Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Frances "Fran" Christensen
Mar 23, 2010
Frances "Fran" Gloria Christensen, daughter of Hilman and Ester (Jenkins) Tofte, was born on August 24, 1937, in Lansford, North Dakota. She was one of ten children. On October 9, 1954, Fran was united in marriage to Donald Lee Christensen in Wanatchee, Washington. Five children were born to this union: Richard, Karen, Glenda, Darrel and Dee. Following their wedding, Fran...
Pauline Ruth Nielsen
Mar 20, 2010
Pauline Ruth Nielsen, daughter of Delbert and Iva (Flathers) Anderson, was born September 22, 1930 in Atlantic, Iowa. Delbert died while Pauline was very young and Iva remarried his brother Raymond who helped raise her children. She was one of six children and attended school in Atlantic. After her schooling, Pauline worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Atlantic....
Dennis G. Opheim
Mar 15, 2010
Dennis George Opheim, son of Irvin George and Ione (Lieuwen) Opheim, was born on April 1, 1948, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1966 and continued his education at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in teaching in 1970. After graduating from...
Thomas E. Mcdaniel
Mar 15, 2010
Thomas Edward McDaniel, son of Arthur McDaniel and Bealuh (Milne) McDaniel Wilson, was born on July 18, 1949, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He later moved with his family to Carson, Iowa, where he attended school. After school, Thomas worked several jobs before working at Griffin Pipe in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with the United Steel Worker Association where he earned several...
Daniel Rees
Mar 14, 2010
Daniel Rees was born on May 18, 1923, to Joseph and Lula (Thorton) Rees in Grand Junction, Iowa. He graduated from high school and received his Bachelor�s degree from Bellevue University in Nebraska. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 9, 1942 and served as a Technical Sargeant. Daniel was a non-commissioned pilot. He was honorably discharged...
Loretta Rosenow
Mar 7, 2010
Loretta Helena Rosenow, daughter of Ulrich and Katherine (Miller) Albers, was born on October 12, 1906, on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph�s Catholic Schools. On December 27, 1928, Loretta was united in marriage to Perley Rosenow in Denison, Iowa. Three children were born...
Silverius J. Muenchrath
Mar 4, 2010
Silverius Joseph Muenchrath, son of Henry and Dora (Goeser) Muenchrath was born on May 11, 1920, on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph�s Catholic Schools. On January 9, 1946, Silverius was united in marriage to Mariann Rauterkus at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church. Seven children...
Abbie M. Graham
Mar 4, 2010
Abbie Marie Graham was born on September 15, 1921 in Verdel, Nebraska to Warren and Elizabeth (Hans) Hunt. Her parents took care of many sick children and themselves both died as a result of a tuberculosis outbreak while Abbie was young. After the death of her parents, Abbie was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Ada and Julius...
Marijean Ahrenholtz
Mar 2, 2010
Marijean Ahrenholtz, daughter of Harry E. and Annajean (Errett) Ahrenholtz, was born on September 1, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Defiance, Iowa and attended grade school in Kirkman, Iowa before moving to Red Oak, Iowa. In 1960, Marijean moved to Glenwood, Iowa, where she resided for several years in a group home...
Darrell Ward Fryar
Feb 24, 2010
Darrell Ward Fryar was born at Marathon, Iowa, December 22, 1924, the son of Louis Vern and Muriel Wittmer Fryar. He was raised on the farm east of Rockwell City, Iowa, and graduated from the Rockwell City High School. From March of 1946 until his honorable discharge in September of 1947, Darrell served his country in the United States Army....
Cletis W. Gress
Feb 18, 2010
Cletis Wayne Gress was born on April 19, 1932, in Hancock, Iowa, to Austin and Margery (Schmidt) Gress. He was baptized and confirmed at Hancock Methodist Church. He attended Hancock Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. He was united in marriage to DeMaris Faubel on June 15, 1958 in Wisner, Nebraska. Three sons were born to this union:...
Deloris M. Hedstrom
Feb 17, 2010
DeLoris Hedstrom was born at Arion, Iowa, October 23, 1931, the daughter of Alva and Millie Anderson Davis. She was raised at Arion and received her elementary education there. During her high school years she made her home with an aunt and uncle in Grand Junction, Iowa, where she graduated from the Grand Junction High School with the class of...
Leo Joseph Clinton
Feb 16, 2010
Leo J. Clinton, the son of Charles and Ellen Sullivan Clinton was born in Denver, Colorado, December 9, 1924. The family made their home at Buck Grove, Iowa, where he attended the country school before graduating from the Denison High School with the class of 1943. During World War II, from August of 1943 until his discharge in May of...
Donald Marion Lutz
Feb 14, 2010
Donald Marion Lutz was born on the farm in Goodrich Township, Denison, Iowa, April 25, 1928, the son of Paul Carl and Hulda Hantelmann Lutz. He was raised on the farm and received his education in the rural schools and Denison High School. Following high school he worked for his father and other area farmers. From November 14, 1951, until...
Margaret Kuhl
Feb 6, 2010
Margaret Kuhl was born on the farm at Manning, Iowa, March 27, 1915, the daughter of Emil and Pearl Esycheck Jennings. She was raised at Manning where she graduated from high school with the class of 1933. She furthered her education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, before receiving her Bachelor of...
William O. Lewis
Feb 6, 2010
William Ouren Lewis, the son of William Jackson Lewis and Bernice Ann (Ouren) Lewis, was born on October 6, 1921, in Harlan. He graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1939. Bill continued his education at Grinnell College in Iowa, and then transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he lettered in track and received his Bachelor...
Raymond "Bunny" Gubbels
Feb 5, 2010
Raymond Eugene "Bunny" Gubbels was born on September 26, 1939 in Portsmouth, Iowa, to Lawrence and Eva (Leinen) Gubbels. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s, graduating with the Class of 1958. He worked for La Sourd Grocery Store and delivered feed before becoming employed by the beef...
Richard H. Beatty
Feb 3, 2010
Richard H. Beatty was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, May 22, 1932, the son of Frank C. and Mabel Owen Beatty. He was raised there and graduated from Ottumwa High School. Following high school he began his college studies at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. On February 17, 1953, Richard was united in marriage with Lillian R. Ray at Creston,...
Jeraldine N. Karstens
Feb 2, 2010
Jeraldine "Jerry" Nora Karstens was born on her father�s birthday, December 29, 1922, in Lincoln Township, Rural Walnut, Iowa to Jerry and Nora (Linkletter) Glissmann. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended grade school in Lincoln Township and graduated from Lewis High School with the Class of 1940. Jerry worked for the telephone...
Agnes Gronborg
Feb 1, 2010
Agnes Christine Gronborg was born on February 21, 1915 in rural Shelby County to L. Chris and Anna (Christiansen) Hansen. She attended the Avoca schools and played basketball when the girls won the 1931 State Basketball Championship. She was the valedictorian of the graduating Class of 1932. Agnes continued her education at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines,...
Frances "Fran" Christensen
Mar 23, 2010
Frances "Fran" Gloria Christensen, daughter of Hilman and Ester (Jenkins) Tofte, was born on August 24, 1937, in Lansford, North Dakota. She was one of ten children. On October 9, 1954, Fran was united in marriage to Donald Lee Christensen in Wanatchee, Washington. Five children were born to this union: Richard, Karen, Glenda, Darrel and Dee. Following their wedding, Fran...
Pauline Ruth Nielsen
Mar 20, 2010
Pauline Ruth Nielsen, daughter of Delbert and Iva (Flathers) Anderson, was born September 22, 1930 in Atlantic, Iowa. Delbert died while Pauline was very young and Iva remarried his brother Raymond who helped raise her children. She was one of six children and attended school in Atlantic. After her schooling, Pauline worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Atlantic....
Dennis G. Opheim
Mar 15, 2010
Dennis George Opheim, son of Irvin George and Ione (Lieuwen) Opheim, was born on April 1, 1948, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1966 and continued his education at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in teaching in 1970. After graduating from...
Thomas E. Mcdaniel
Mar 15, 2010
Thomas Edward McDaniel, son of Arthur McDaniel and Bealuh (Milne) McDaniel Wilson, was born on July 18, 1949, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He later moved with his family to Carson, Iowa, where he attended school. After school, Thomas worked several jobs before working at Griffin Pipe in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with the United Steel Worker Association where he earned several...
Daniel Rees
Mar 14, 2010
Daniel Rees was born on May 18, 1923, to Joseph and Lula (Thorton) Rees in Grand Junction, Iowa. He graduated from high school and received his Bachelor�s degree from Bellevue University in Nebraska. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on July 9, 1942 and served as a Technical Sargeant. Daniel was a non-commissioned pilot. He was honorably discharged...
Loretta Rosenow
Mar 7, 2010
Loretta Helena Rosenow, daughter of Ulrich and Katherine (Miller) Albers, was born on October 12, 1906, on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph�s Catholic Schools. On December 27, 1928, Loretta was united in marriage to Perley Rosenow in Denison, Iowa. Three children were born...
Silverius J. Muenchrath
Mar 4, 2010
Silverius Joseph Muenchrath, son of Henry and Dora (Goeser) Muenchrath was born on May 11, 1920, on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph�s Catholic Schools. On January 9, 1946, Silverius was united in marriage to Mariann Rauterkus at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church. Seven children...
Abbie M. Graham
Mar 4, 2010
Abbie Marie Graham was born on September 15, 1921 in Verdel, Nebraska to Warren and Elizabeth (Hans) Hunt. Her parents took care of many sick children and themselves both died as a result of a tuberculosis outbreak while Abbie was young. After the death of her parents, Abbie was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Ada and Julius...
Marijean Ahrenholtz
Mar 2, 2010
Marijean Ahrenholtz, daughter of Harry E. and Annajean (Errett) Ahrenholtz, was born on September 1, 1946, in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Defiance, Iowa and attended grade school in Kirkman, Iowa before moving to Red Oak, Iowa. In 1960, Marijean moved to Glenwood, Iowa, where she resided for several years in a group home...
Darrell Ward Fryar
Feb 24, 2010
Darrell Ward Fryar was born at Marathon, Iowa, December 22, 1924, the son of Louis Vern and Muriel Wittmer Fryar. He was raised on the farm east of Rockwell City, Iowa, and graduated from the Rockwell City High School. From March of 1946 until his honorable discharge in September of 1947, Darrell served his country in the United States Army....
Cletis W. Gress
Feb 18, 2010
Cletis Wayne Gress was born on April 19, 1932, in Hancock, Iowa, to Austin and Margery (Schmidt) Gress. He was baptized and confirmed at Hancock Methodist Church. He attended Hancock Schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. He was united in marriage to DeMaris Faubel on June 15, 1958 in Wisner, Nebraska. Three sons were born to this union:...
Deloris M. Hedstrom
Feb 17, 2010
DeLoris Hedstrom was born at Arion, Iowa, October 23, 1931, the daughter of Alva and Millie Anderson Davis. She was raised at Arion and received her elementary education there. During her high school years she made her home with an aunt and uncle in Grand Junction, Iowa, where she graduated from the Grand Junction High School with the class of...
Leo Joseph Clinton
Feb 16, 2010
Leo J. Clinton, the son of Charles and Ellen Sullivan Clinton was born in Denver, Colorado, December 9, 1924. The family made their home at Buck Grove, Iowa, where he attended the country school before graduating from the Denison High School with the class of 1943. During World War II, from August of 1943 until his discharge in May of...
Donald Marion Lutz
Feb 14, 2010
Donald Marion Lutz was born on the farm in Goodrich Township, Denison, Iowa, April 25, 1928, the son of Paul Carl and Hulda Hantelmann Lutz. He was raised on the farm and received his education in the rural schools and Denison High School. Following high school he worked for his father and other area farmers. From November 14, 1951, until...
Margaret Kuhl
Feb 6, 2010
Margaret Kuhl was born on the farm at Manning, Iowa, March 27, 1915, the daughter of Emil and Pearl Esycheck Jennings. She was raised at Manning where she graduated from high school with the class of 1933. She furthered her education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, before receiving her Bachelor of...
William O. Lewis
Feb 6, 2010
William Ouren Lewis, the son of William Jackson Lewis and Bernice Ann (Ouren) Lewis, was born on October 6, 1921, in Harlan. He graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1939. Bill continued his education at Grinnell College in Iowa, and then transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he lettered in track and received his Bachelor...
Raymond "Bunny" Gubbels
Feb 5, 2010
Raymond Eugene "Bunny" Gubbels was born on September 26, 1939 in Portsmouth, Iowa, to Lawrence and Eva (Leinen) Gubbels. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s, graduating with the Class of 1958. He worked for La Sourd Grocery Store and delivered feed before becoming employed by the beef...
Richard H. Beatty
Feb 3, 2010
Richard H. Beatty was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, May 22, 1932, the son of Frank C. and Mabel Owen Beatty. He was raised there and graduated from Ottumwa High School. Following high school he began his college studies at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. On February 17, 1953, Richard was united in marriage with Lillian R. Ray at Creston,...
Jeraldine N. Karstens
Feb 2, 2010
Jeraldine "Jerry" Nora Karstens was born on her father�s birthday, December 29, 1922, in Lincoln Township, Rural Walnut, Iowa to Jerry and Nora (Linkletter) Glissmann. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended grade school in Lincoln Township and graduated from Lewis High School with the Class of 1940. Jerry worked for the telephone...
Agnes Gronborg
Feb 1, 2010
Agnes Christine Gronborg was born on February 21, 1915 in rural Shelby County to L. Chris and Anna (Christiansen) Hansen. She attended the Avoca schools and played basketball when the girls won the 1931 State Basketball Championship. She was the valedictorian of the graduating Class of 1932. Agnes continued her education at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines,...
