Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donald Kluver
Apr 1, 2009
Donald Lee "Butch" Kluver was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, June 27, 1959, the son Everett and Phyllis Workmeister Kluver. He was received into God?s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism September 6, 1959, at Grace Lutheran Church in Marathon, Iowa, and confirmed in his Christian Faith at Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa, December 2, 1973....
Courtney Knutson
Mar 30, 2009
Courtney "Corky" Knutson was born December 8, 1952, at Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Delbert and Charlotte Barker Knutson. He was raised at Letcher, South Dakota, where he received his education. Following his education he was employed in construction work in Iowa. On December 9, 1977, Corky was united in marriage with Joni DeLance at Onawa, Iowa. Their union...
Alice J. Clemsen
Mar 30, 2009
Alice Jane Clemsen, daughter of Thomas Lee and Alta Grace (Plumb) Evans, was born on February 16, 1921 in Osceola County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed on March 25, 1945, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa. She attended Harlan High School in Harlan, Iowa, and was a member of the graduating class of 1940. On June 2, 1943,...
Myrtle L. Bauer
Mar 27, 2009
Myrtle Louise Bauer was born on March 14, 1926 in Westby, North Dakota to Rev. Alfred and Marie (Johnson) Andersen. She was baptized in Dane Valley, Montana, and confirmed in Minden, Nebraska. She attended Country School in McCabe, Montana, and graduated from high school in Minden, Nebraska. She moved to Avoca, Iowa, in the early 1940's with her parents. It...
Vera Lucille Smith
Mar 25, 2009
Vera Lucille Smith was born in Allen, Nebraska, August 7, 1918, the daughter of Felix and Nina Weston Patefield. She was raised on the farm in rural Laurel, Nebraska, receiving her education in the rural schools. Following her education she was employed in domestic work for area residents. On August 1, 1940, Vera was united in marriage with Merlin Smith...
Archie R. Caddell
Mar 24, 2009
Archie Robert Caddell, son of Jonah and Clara (Bradley) Caddell, was born on April 13, 1917 in Clyde, Missouri. When he was one year old, Archie moved with his parents to a farm outside of Logan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, and attended country school near Logan,...
Elaine D. Nelson
Mar 23, 2009
Elaine Delpha Nelson was born to Edwin and Ethel (Christiansen) Larson of rural Avoca in Shelby County, Iowa, on February 17, 1922. Elaine attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1940. After high school, Elaine continued her education at the Teacher’s College in Peru, Nebraska, and taught for a period of...
Harris John Maas
Mar 22, 2009
Harris John Maas was born on the farm north of Schleswig, Iowa, September 13, 1924, the son of Emil and Clara Ehler Maas. He was raised on the farm and received his education in the Schleswig Schools from which he graduated with the class of 1941. Following high school he attended National Business Training in Sioux City before returning to...
Charlotte J. Doonan
Mar 20, 2009
Charlotte Jean Doonan, daughter of Raymond and Mable (Axland) Young, was born on February 21, 1931, on a farm outside of Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1948. On December 1, 1949, Charlotte was united in marriage to Donald Dean Doonan at the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, Iowa. Five children were born...
Charlotte J. Doonan
Mar 20, 2009
Charlotte Jean Doonan, daughter of Raymond and Mable (Axland) Young, was born on February 21, 1931, on a farm outside of Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1948. On December 1, 1949, Charlotte was united in marriage to Donald Dean Doonan at the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, Iowa. Five children were born...
Russell C. Lefeber
Mar 18, 2009
Russell Constant Lefeber, son of John and Emma Ann (Leinen) Lefeber, was born on April 14, 1929, on the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and graduated from St. Mary�s High School in Portsmouth with the class of 1947. After high school, Russell enlisted...
Kathryn D. Wulf
Mar 14, 2009
Kathryn Delores Wulf was born in Denison, Iowa, June 11, 1933, the daughter of John and Florence Lewis Whited. She was raised in Denison where she received her education. She was united in marriage with Virgil Hartmann and they made their home Denison where their union was blessed with five children, Pamela, Steve, Kim, Candy and Sandy. On November 19,...
Cecilia Fineran
Mar 12, 2009
Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Fineran of Denison, two brothers, Vincent and Harry Boldin of Coppell, Texas, one sister, Elizabeth and husband, Roby Armstrong of Bedford, Texas, six nieces and nephews, Heather Boldin, Kristin Steinhaus, Trevor Boldin, Adam Boldin, Rachel Phelan and Shane Jansen, two great nieces, Macy Steinhaus and Lauren Phelan,two aunts, Ada Helkenn of Schleswig, Iowa, and Lorene...
Steven M. Schuemann
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Michael Schuemann, son of Harry "Mo" and Carol Ann (Knouse) Schuemann, was born on April 26, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Newton, Iowa and received his GED in 1991. After school, Steve began working at Oakland Beef in Oakland, Iowa. He continued to work in Oakland until 1977 when he became the owner of Shade Tree...
Steven J. Mueller
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Jon Mueller, son of Dr. Kenneth and Pauline (Sasse) Mueller, was born on January 15, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan Community High School and continued his education at Iowa State University where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. After college, Steve began working with Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. While working at Monsanto, Steve...
Delnoe Red Meredith
Mar 2, 2009
Delnoe Harvey Meredith was born on October 4, 1917 to Jobe and Tena (Jacobsen) Meredith in Shelby, Iowa. The family took in three other children during the flu epidemic of 1918: a niece, a nephew, and a girl off the orphan train. Red, as he was always called for the red hair he had as a kid, graduated from Shelby...
Gregory Curtis "Nine Fingers" Carlisle
Feb 28, 2009
Greg was born September 19, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dan and Charlene Carlisle. He married Claudia Grimsley on January 5, 1973. They lived in Arizona or Iowa during their married life, but finally settled in Phoenix, Arizona where they bought a house in April, 1998. He spent most of his adult life as an over-the-road truck driver making...
Judith Susan Stokesbary
Feb 28, 2009
Judith Susan Stokesbary was born at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 14, 1948, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Stenklyft Popelka. She was raised at Elkhart Lake where she graduated from high school. Judith was united in marriage with David Stokesbary in Wisconsin and their union was blessed with two children, Jennifer and Calvin. They made their home in Wisconsin, later...
Lorene E. Mcmaster
Feb 26, 2009
Lorene Elva McMaster was born on September 18, 1924 to George and Emma (Henningsen) Berge in Hancock, Iowa. She graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1941. Lorene was a member of the Avoca girls basketball team in 1941. On November 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dean McMaster in Onawa, Iowa. After their marriage, Lorene...
Russell W. Ronnfeldt
Feb 23, 2009
Russell William Ronnfeldt was born on May 29, 1926, in rural Avoca, Iowa, to William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Hancock and graduated from Hancock School with the Class of 1944. He worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the United...
Donald Kluver
Apr 1, 2009
Donald Lee "Butch" Kluver was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, June 27, 1959, the son Everett and Phyllis Workmeister Kluver. He was received into God?s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism September 6, 1959, at Grace Lutheran Church in Marathon, Iowa, and confirmed in his Christian Faith at Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa, December 2, 1973....
Courtney Knutson
Mar 30, 2009
Courtney "Corky" Knutson was born December 8, 1952, at Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Delbert and Charlotte Barker Knutson. He was raised at Letcher, South Dakota, where he received his education. Following his education he was employed in construction work in Iowa. On December 9, 1977, Corky was united in marriage with Joni DeLance at Onawa, Iowa. Their union...
Alice J. Clemsen
Mar 30, 2009
Alice Jane Clemsen, daughter of Thomas Lee and Alta Grace (Plumb) Evans, was born on February 16, 1921 in Osceola County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed on March 25, 1945, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa. She attended Harlan High School in Harlan, Iowa, and was a member of the graduating class of 1940. On June 2, 1943,...
Myrtle L. Bauer
Mar 27, 2009
Myrtle Louise Bauer was born on March 14, 1926 in Westby, North Dakota to Rev. Alfred and Marie (Johnson) Andersen. She was baptized in Dane Valley, Montana, and confirmed in Minden, Nebraska. She attended Country School in McCabe, Montana, and graduated from high school in Minden, Nebraska. She moved to Avoca, Iowa, in the early 1940's with her parents. It...
Vera Lucille Smith
Mar 25, 2009
Vera Lucille Smith was born in Allen, Nebraska, August 7, 1918, the daughter of Felix and Nina Weston Patefield. She was raised on the farm in rural Laurel, Nebraska, receiving her education in the rural schools. Following her education she was employed in domestic work for area residents. On August 1, 1940, Vera was united in marriage with Merlin Smith...
Archie R. Caddell
Mar 24, 2009
Archie Robert Caddell, son of Jonah and Clara (Bradley) Caddell, was born on April 13, 1917 in Clyde, Missouri. When he was one year old, Archie moved with his parents to a farm outside of Logan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, and attended country school near Logan,...
Elaine D. Nelson
Mar 23, 2009
Elaine Delpha Nelson was born to Edwin and Ethel (Christiansen) Larson of rural Avoca in Shelby County, Iowa, on February 17, 1922. Elaine attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1940. After high school, Elaine continued her education at the Teacher’s College in Peru, Nebraska, and taught for a period of...
Harris John Maas
Mar 22, 2009
Harris John Maas was born on the farm north of Schleswig, Iowa, September 13, 1924, the son of Emil and Clara Ehler Maas. He was raised on the farm and received his education in the Schleswig Schools from which he graduated with the class of 1941. Following high school he attended National Business Training in Sioux City before returning to...
Charlotte J. Doonan
Mar 20, 2009
Charlotte Jean Doonan, daughter of Raymond and Mable (Axland) Young, was born on February 21, 1931, on a farm outside of Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1948. On December 1, 1949, Charlotte was united in marriage to Donald Dean Doonan at the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, Iowa. Five children were born...
Charlotte J. Doonan
Mar 20, 2009
Charlotte Jean Doonan, daughter of Raymond and Mable (Axland) Young, was born on February 21, 1931, on a farm outside of Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1948. On December 1, 1949, Charlotte was united in marriage to Donald Dean Doonan at the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, Iowa. Five children were born...
Russell C. Lefeber
Mar 18, 2009
Russell Constant Lefeber, son of John and Emma Ann (Leinen) Lefeber, was born on April 14, 1929, on the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and graduated from St. Mary�s High School in Portsmouth with the class of 1947. After high school, Russell enlisted...
Kathryn D. Wulf
Mar 14, 2009
Kathryn Delores Wulf was born in Denison, Iowa, June 11, 1933, the daughter of John and Florence Lewis Whited. She was raised in Denison where she received her education. She was united in marriage with Virgil Hartmann and they made their home Denison where their union was blessed with five children, Pamela, Steve, Kim, Candy and Sandy. On November 19,...
Cecilia Fineran
Mar 12, 2009
Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Fineran of Denison, two brothers, Vincent and Harry Boldin of Coppell, Texas, one sister, Elizabeth and husband, Roby Armstrong of Bedford, Texas, six nieces and nephews, Heather Boldin, Kristin Steinhaus, Trevor Boldin, Adam Boldin, Rachel Phelan and Shane Jansen, two great nieces, Macy Steinhaus and Lauren Phelan,two aunts, Ada Helkenn of Schleswig, Iowa, and Lorene...
Steven M. Schuemann
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Michael Schuemann, son of Harry "Mo" and Carol Ann (Knouse) Schuemann, was born on April 26, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Newton, Iowa and received his GED in 1991. After school, Steve began working at Oakland Beef in Oakland, Iowa. He continued to work in Oakland until 1977 when he became the owner of Shade Tree...
Steven J. Mueller
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Jon Mueller, son of Dr. Kenneth and Pauline (Sasse) Mueller, was born on January 15, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan Community High School and continued his education at Iowa State University where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. After college, Steve began working with Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. While working at Monsanto, Steve...
Delnoe Red Meredith
Mar 2, 2009
Delnoe Harvey Meredith was born on October 4, 1917 to Jobe and Tena (Jacobsen) Meredith in Shelby, Iowa. The family took in three other children during the flu epidemic of 1918: a niece, a nephew, and a girl off the orphan train. Red, as he was always called for the red hair he had as a kid, graduated from Shelby...
Gregory Curtis "Nine Fingers" Carlisle
Feb 28, 2009
Greg was born September 19, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dan and Charlene Carlisle. He married Claudia Grimsley on January 5, 1973. They lived in Arizona or Iowa during their married life, but finally settled in Phoenix, Arizona where they bought a house in April, 1998. He spent most of his adult life as an over-the-road truck driver making...
Judith Susan Stokesbary
Feb 28, 2009
Judith Susan Stokesbary was born at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 14, 1948, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Stenklyft Popelka. She was raised at Elkhart Lake where she graduated from high school. Judith was united in marriage with David Stokesbary in Wisconsin and their union was blessed with two children, Jennifer and Calvin. They made their home in Wisconsin, later...
Lorene E. Mcmaster
Feb 26, 2009
Lorene Elva McMaster was born on September 18, 1924 to George and Emma (Henningsen) Berge in Hancock, Iowa. She graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1941. Lorene was a member of the Avoca girls basketball team in 1941. On November 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dean McMaster in Onawa, Iowa. After their marriage, Lorene...
Russell W. Ronnfeldt
Feb 23, 2009
Russell William Ronnfeldt was born on May 29, 1926, in rural Avoca, Iowa, to William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Hancock and graduated from Hancock School with the Class of 1944. He worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the United...
