Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Douglas J. Baker
Oct 1, 2023
Douglas John Baker was born February 14th, 1945, to Harold "Jake" and Leola "Lee" (Fairchild) Baker in Harlan, IA. He was one of five children. Doug played football and wrestled during high school. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1964 and attended Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO. While attending, he was a student athlete on the wrestling team....
Marian Kathrine Remmes
Sep 29, 2023
Marian Kathrine Remmes, daughter of Bernard and Mary (Maystadt) Olberding. was born July 14, 1928, at the Carroll Hospital, in Carroll, Iowa. She spent her time growing with three brothers and four sisters at Boyer, Westside, Denison, and Defiance, where she also attended grade school. Marian graduated from Manilla High School in 1946. She attended Mercy School of Nursing in...
Bonnie Lee Grote
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie Lee Grote was born to Paul and Janet (Asmus) Nielsen on March 29, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and attended school in Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School, Bonnie attended Iowa Western Community College, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 2000 and a Registered Nurse (RN)...
Rita Finken
Sep 26, 2023
Rita Theresa Finken, daughter of August and Mary (Kaufmann) Hastert, was born on May 22, 1938, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she also attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School. On August 27, 1957, Rita was united in marriage to William “Bill” Finken at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Kelly Jo Polson
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Jo (Donlin) Polson, age 60, of Audubon, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on the evening of September 22, 2023, in a car accident. Kelly was born on October 24, 1962, to Gary and Sharon Donlin in Harlan, Iowa. Growing up, Kelly had a passion for music. She was a talented singer and played the piano beautifully. Kelly participated in school...
Paul Franklin Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
Paul Franklin Sharp, son of Eldred and Marie (Bauer) Sharp, was born October 21, 1936 in Dow City, Iowa. He attended the Dunlap Community School in Dunlap, Iowa. As a youth Paul attended the Catholic church. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from May of 1955 to May of 1963. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he...
Tim Roskens
Sep 19, 2023
Tim Roskens of Minden Iowa, 53, passed away on September 19th, 2023 in his truck. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Melvin, Iowa, and raised by his parents Gary and Marian (Reick) Roskens. He was later joined by sister Robin and brother Tom. Tim was a graduate of Avo-Ha High School in 1989, after graduating he attended Northwest...
Jeannie Mary Heese
Sep 18, 2023
Jean “Jeannie” Mary Heese was born to Christian and Eleanora (Pauley) Blum on August 18, 1944 in Rural Panama, Iowa. Jeannie was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended grade school, high school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama, Iowa in 1962. Four years after graduation, Jeannie married the love of...
Judith Ann Buckley
Sep 16, 2023
Judith Ann Buckley Judith Ann Buckley, daughter of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born on December 13, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Earling, Iowa where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She attended grade school in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in 1964. Judy was united in marriage...
Mark Good
Sep 13, 2023
Survivors include his wife Martha Good of Avoca, IA; children Christina (Mike) Bradley of Avoca, IA; Mark Good Jr. of Omaha, NE; Kayla Blake of Brookings, SD; Samantha (J.J.) Rowden of Pipestone, MN; Ashleigh (Josh) Daniels of Balatin, MN; Dee Good of Avoca, IA; 12 grandchildren: Rose, Mickenzie, Sophia, Freja, Gavyn, Bristol, Patton, Leo, Paisley, Jason, Hunter and Adrianna
Carolyn Spencer
Sep 12, 2023
Carolyn May (Plahn) Spencer was born on May 5, 1950 and the youngest daughter to the proud parents Bert and Helen (Muschall) Plahn in Atlantic Iowa. Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Avoca-Hancock school and then continued on to graduate from American Beauty School, Des Moines in 1969. In 1971, through a mutual friend, Carolyn met the love of her life,...
Rebecca Katherine Herning
Sep 10, 2023
Rebecca Katherine Herning, daughter of Marvin and Joyce (Von Tersch) Will was born on May 13, 1948, while living on a farm east of Irwin. The family moved to Council Bluffs where she attended Holy Family grade school and Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1965 they moved to California where she graduated from Kennedy High School. In 1966, expecting one...
Robert "Bob" Jorgensen
Sep 9, 2023
Robert "Bob” Leon Jorgensen was born on September 14, 1944, in Avoca, Iowa, to his proud parents, Robert and Leona (Holtz) Jorgensen. He graduated from AvoHa High School in 1962. One of the cornerstones of Bob's life was his faith, which he held dear throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he actively served...
Patricia A. Thomsen
Sep 5, 2023
Patricia Ann Thomsen Patricia Ann Thomsen was born to Raymond and Viola (Weihs) Musich on March 18, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. She was a lifelong member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, being both baptized and confirmed there. Patricia attended grade school at New Park School and St Michael’s and graduated from Harlan High. Following graduation, Patricia met...
Kathryn Hinz
Sep 5, 2023
Kathryn was born on May 4, 1936, in Willisville, Illinois, to Sigmund Osterloh and Leslie Higgerson. She grew up in the vibrant city of St. Louis, Missouri, where she forged lifelong friendships and cherished memories. She pursued her dreams, attending IWCC and later enrolling at Buena Vista University, where she excelled in her studies, specializing in Accounting. On October 11,...
Atlas Daniel-Joe Gittins
Aug 23, 2023
Atlas Daniel-Joe Gittins was born on May 8, 2023, to Amelia Barron and Garrett Gittins in Omaha, Nebraska. Atlas was the sweetest baby boy with the most radiant smile and silliest giggle. In his short three months and fifteen days on Earth, he impacted his family greatly. He loved being talked to and held by his family and they will...
Dean Edwin Fabian
Aug 22, 2023
Dean Edwin Fabian, born March 18th, 1942, to parents Albert E. and Elva M. (Christensen) Fabian in Harlan, Iowa. He passed away peacefully at Cass County Memorial Hospital on August 22nd, 2023, surrounded by his wife and two children. Dean graduated from Harlan Community High School and went on to work for Farm Service Coop, Peterson Brothers and other various...
Benjamin Nicholas Stein
Aug 21, 2023
Benjamin Nicholas Stein was born on December 18, 1982, in Harlan, IA. In his early years he loved dressing up as a superhero, coining himself as Benji the Avenger Stein. He spent many years playing baseball for Portsmouth with his brother Nick as a teammate and dad Kenny and Uncle Larry as coach. Growing up there were hours spent working...
Sandra M. Musgrave
Aug 20, 2023
Sandra (Sandy) age 74 passed away at Elm Crest in Harlan, Iowa August 20, 2023. She was born November 5, 1948, to the late Rosalee and Chester Blake. Sandra was united in marriage to Dwight Musgrave on October 25, 1973, where they shared 50 years of memories, laughs and tears together raising their 6 children. Sandy while taking care of...
Douglas J. Baker
Oct 1, 2023
Douglas John Baker was born February 14th, 1945, to Harold "Jake" and Leola "Lee" (Fairchild) Baker in Harlan, IA. He was one of five children. Doug played football and wrestled during high school. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1964 and attended Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO. While attending, he was a student athlete on the wrestling team....
Marian Kathrine Remmes
Sep 29, 2023
Marian Kathrine Remmes, daughter of Bernard and Mary (Maystadt) Olberding. was born July 14, 1928, at the Carroll Hospital, in Carroll, Iowa. She spent her time growing with three brothers and four sisters at Boyer, Westside, Denison, and Defiance, where she also attended grade school. Marian graduated from Manilla High School in 1946. She attended Mercy School of Nursing in...
Bonnie Lee Grote
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie Lee Grote was born to Paul and Janet (Asmus) Nielsen on March 29, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and attended school in Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School, Bonnie attended Iowa Western Community College, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 2000 and a Registered Nurse (RN)...
Rita Finken
Sep 26, 2023
Rita Theresa Finken, daughter of August and Mary (Kaufmann) Hastert, was born on May 22, 1938, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she also attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School. On August 27, 1957, Rita was united in marriage to William “Bill” Finken at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Kelly Jo Polson
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Jo (Donlin) Polson, age 60, of Audubon, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on the evening of September 22, 2023, in a car accident. Kelly was born on October 24, 1962, to Gary and Sharon Donlin in Harlan, Iowa. Growing up, Kelly had a passion for music. She was a talented singer and played the piano beautifully. Kelly participated in school...
Paul Franklin Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
Paul Franklin Sharp, son of Eldred and Marie (Bauer) Sharp, was born October 21, 1936 in Dow City, Iowa. He attended the Dunlap Community School in Dunlap, Iowa. As a youth Paul attended the Catholic church. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from May of 1955 to May of 1963. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he...
Tim Roskens
Sep 19, 2023
Tim Roskens of Minden Iowa, 53, passed away on September 19th, 2023 in his truck. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Melvin, Iowa, and raised by his parents Gary and Marian (Reick) Roskens. He was later joined by sister Robin and brother Tom. Tim was a graduate of Avo-Ha High School in 1989, after graduating he attended Northwest...
Jeannie Mary Heese
Sep 18, 2023
Jean “Jeannie” Mary Heese was born to Christian and Eleanora (Pauley) Blum on August 18, 1944 in Rural Panama, Iowa. Jeannie was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended grade school, high school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama, Iowa in 1962. Four years after graduation, Jeannie married the love of...
Judith Ann Buckley
Sep 16, 2023
Judith Ann Buckley Judith Ann Buckley, daughter of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born on December 13, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Earling, Iowa where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She attended grade school in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in 1964. Judy was united in marriage...
Mark Good
Sep 13, 2023
Survivors include his wife Martha Good of Avoca, IA; children Christina (Mike) Bradley of Avoca, IA; Mark Good Jr. of Omaha, NE; Kayla Blake of Brookings, SD; Samantha (J.J.) Rowden of Pipestone, MN; Ashleigh (Josh) Daniels of Balatin, MN; Dee Good of Avoca, IA; 12 grandchildren: Rose, Mickenzie, Sophia, Freja, Gavyn, Bristol, Patton, Leo, Paisley, Jason, Hunter and Adrianna
Carolyn Spencer
Sep 12, 2023
Carolyn May (Plahn) Spencer was born on May 5, 1950 and the youngest daughter to the proud parents Bert and Helen (Muschall) Plahn in Atlantic Iowa. Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Avoca-Hancock school and then continued on to graduate from American Beauty School, Des Moines in 1969. In 1971, through a mutual friend, Carolyn met the love of her life,...
Rebecca Katherine Herning
Sep 10, 2023
Rebecca Katherine Herning, daughter of Marvin and Joyce (Von Tersch) Will was born on May 13, 1948, while living on a farm east of Irwin. The family moved to Council Bluffs where she attended Holy Family grade school and Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1965 they moved to California where she graduated from Kennedy High School. In 1966, expecting one...
Robert "Bob" Jorgensen
Sep 9, 2023
Robert "Bob” Leon Jorgensen was born on September 14, 1944, in Avoca, Iowa, to his proud parents, Robert and Leona (Holtz) Jorgensen. He graduated from AvoHa High School in 1962. One of the cornerstones of Bob's life was his faith, which he held dear throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he actively served...
Patricia A. Thomsen
Sep 5, 2023
Patricia Ann Thomsen Patricia Ann Thomsen was born to Raymond and Viola (Weihs) Musich on March 18, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. She was a lifelong member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, being both baptized and confirmed there. Patricia attended grade school at New Park School and St Michael’s and graduated from Harlan High. Following graduation, Patricia met...
Kathryn Hinz
Sep 5, 2023
Kathryn was born on May 4, 1936, in Willisville, Illinois, to Sigmund Osterloh and Leslie Higgerson. She grew up in the vibrant city of St. Louis, Missouri, where she forged lifelong friendships and cherished memories. She pursued her dreams, attending IWCC and later enrolling at Buena Vista University, where she excelled in her studies, specializing in Accounting. On October 11,...
Atlas Daniel-Joe Gittins
Aug 23, 2023
Atlas Daniel-Joe Gittins was born on May 8, 2023, to Amelia Barron and Garrett Gittins in Omaha, Nebraska. Atlas was the sweetest baby boy with the most radiant smile and silliest giggle. In his short three months and fifteen days on Earth, he impacted his family greatly. He loved being talked to and held by his family and they will...
Dean Edwin Fabian
Aug 22, 2023
Dean Edwin Fabian, born March 18th, 1942, to parents Albert E. and Elva M. (Christensen) Fabian in Harlan, Iowa. He passed away peacefully at Cass County Memorial Hospital on August 22nd, 2023, surrounded by his wife and two children. Dean graduated from Harlan Community High School and went on to work for Farm Service Coop, Peterson Brothers and other various...
Benjamin Nicholas Stein
Aug 21, 2023
Benjamin Nicholas Stein was born on December 18, 1982, in Harlan, IA. In his early years he loved dressing up as a superhero, coining himself as Benji the Avenger Stein. He spent many years playing baseball for Portsmouth with his brother Nick as a teammate and dad Kenny and Uncle Larry as coach. Growing up there were hours spent working...
Sandra M. Musgrave
Aug 20, 2023
Sandra (Sandy) age 74 passed away at Elm Crest in Harlan, Iowa August 20, 2023. She was born November 5, 1948, to the late Rosalee and Chester Blake. Sandra was united in marriage to Dwight Musgrave on October 25, 1973, where they shared 50 years of memories, laughs and tears together raising their 6 children. Sandy while taking care of...
