Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Verlee Muller Bernard
Apr 8, 2007
Verlee Bernard was born on July 25, 1927, to Glen and Opal (Goodner) Custer in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa. Verlee attended country school near Corley, Iowa, through the eighth grade and finished her schooling in Harlan graduating from Harlan Community High School. On February 22, 1948, she was united...
Marvin W. Hamilton
Apr 5, 2007
Marvin Wayne Hamilton, the son of Robert and Mildred Osborn Hamilton, was born on August 23, 1930 in Elk City, Nebraska. He attended grade school in Elk City and Omaha and high school at Omaha Tech until the eleventh grade. Marvin was inducted to the United States Army on August 27, 1951. He was stationed in Korea where he earned...
Elsie M. Haring
Apr 5, 2007
Elsie Marie Haring was born June 6, 1925, in Wildwood, New Jersey, the daughter of LeRoy and Elsie Marie Davis Smith. When she was 16 years of age the family moved to Philadelphia where she was graduated from Olney High School with the class of 1943. Following her schooling she was employed in the accounting field in Philadelphia. Prior to...
Maxine I. Thielen
Apr 1, 2007
Maxine Irene Thielen was born on May 20, 1939, to Bernard and Viola (Stoll) Thielen on a farm near Kirkman, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael�s Catholic Church where she remained a member her entire life. She attended Harlan Community High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Maxine was a cheerleader in high school and...
Sabina Conrad
Mar 30, 2007
Sabina Julia Conrad was born on January 27, 1918, to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on the original Gubbels’ family farm west of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Boniface High School. On June 27, 1943, Sabina was united in marriage to Eldred "E. J." Conrad at St....
Martin
Mar 29, 2007
Martin "Marty" Louis Mages was born on August 24, 1935 in Panama, Iowa, to Louis and Anna (Arkfeld) Mages. Marty was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary�s Catholic School through the tenth grade. Marty started his farming career at the age of fifteen due to the ill health of...
Norbert H. Wordekemper
Mar 29, 2007
Norbert Herman Wordekemper was born at Willey, Iowa, September 11, 1922, the son of Godfrey and Mary Korves Wordekemper. The family resided at Willey until 1932 when they moved to the farm north of Vail, Iowa. He received his education in the rural schools at Willey and Vail. During World War II, from December 12, 1942, until his discharge, January...
Isidore Schwarte
Mar 29, 2007
Isidore Leonard Schwarte was born on February 9, 1913, to Herman and Rose (Lehan) Schwarte in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph�s Catholic School in Earling. Isidore enlisted in the United States Army in March of 1941, serving during World War II...
Mary E. North
Mar 26, 2007
Mary Emma North was born at Denison, Iowa, January 30, 1918, the daughter of August Chris and Nina Emma Comstock Keller. She was raised in Denison where she was graduated from the Denison High School with the class of 1936. On October 24, 1943, Mary was united in marriage with Earl Franklin North at the United Presbyterian Church in Vail,...
Bernice S. Feser
Mar 22, 2007
Bernice Schulte Feser was born on April 23, 1928, to William and Anna Schulte of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where she also completed her education. After completing high school, she became a nanny and took care of the children of Dr. Stoner in Omaha, Nebraska. Later she worked at...
Mildred E. Ridgley
Mar 16, 2007
Mildred Elnora Ridgley was born in Bicknell, Indiana, July 16, 1913, the daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Beals Fielder. She received her education in Vincennes, Indiana, where she was graduated from high school. On November 13, 1933, Mildred was united in marriage with Joseph O. Ridgley at Olney, Illinois. She and Joe farmed for many years in the Vail,...
Leola "Lee" Fay Baker
Mar 15, 2007
Leola Fay Baker “Lee” was born on December 12, 1922, to Lafe and Myrtle (McMurphy) Fairchild on a farm east of Irwin, Iowa. Lee attended country grade school east of Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Manning High School, Manning, Iowa, with the class of 1941. While in high school she took teacher training classes and taught country school near Irwin....
Russel S. Justice
Mar 7, 2007
Russel S. Justice was born on August 14, 1927, on a farm near Manilla, Iowa, to Ralph and Alta (Chamberlain) Justice. Russel attended Manilla High School, graduating in 1945. He farmed until January of 1951, when he enlisted in the United States Army. After his basic training, he was sent to Japan for his schooling and was awarded the Bronze...
H. Clay Pauley
Mar 7, 2007
Harold Clay Pauley, the son of Harold C. And Lucile A. (DeOgny) Pauley was born May 9, 1925, in Milford, Nebraska. The attending physician at the time of his birth was his grandfather, Dr. Paul A. DeOgny. The first five years of his life he lived with his family in Beatrice, Nebraska. In 1930, they moved to Harlan, Iowa, and...
Emil Greder
Mar 5, 2007
Emil Michael Greder was born in Buck Grove, Iowa, April 20, 1932, the son of Emil M. and Mae Evelyn Lentz Greder. He was raised there receiving his education at Buck Grove and Denison High School. Following high school he was employed with Comstock Gravel. On June 3, 1951, Mike was united in marriage with Lois J. Fischer at Zion...
Violet Yoder
Mar 2, 2007
Violet Gladys Yoder was born on July 26, 1921, in Clarinda, Iowa to James and Alta Marie (Diggs) Clark. Violet attended school in Clarinda. Violet was united in marriage to Clarence Paden in 1939 in St. Joseph Missouri. One son, Larry Paden, was born to this union. Violet devoted herself to being a wonderful mother and wife. Violet was a...
Derald Jiggs Schuning
Feb 23, 2007
Derald William Schuning, the son of Orvel and Margaret (Ehlers) Schuning was born on February 5, 1929 in Minden, Iowa. They lived on a farm until Derald was eight years old when they moved into Minden. Derald was baptized and confirmed in the old Minden Congregational Church. He attended country school and then Minden High school and graduated in 1947....
Leonard L. Rau
Feb 22, 2007
Leonard Louis Rau was born on May 12, 1932, to Gilbert and Lidwina (Eisterhold) Rau in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. Leonard attended school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia. Leonard was united in marriage to Alice Schleimer on May 26, 1955 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic...
Marceda W. Petersen
Feb 22, 2007
Marceda Wilma Petersen, the daughter of William and Anna (Trede) Bestmann, was born on February 29, 1916 a farm near Shelby. She attended school in Shelby and graduated at the top of her class in 1933. After graduation she attended Drake University majoring in business. Marceda was united in marriage to Erwin A. Petersen in Minden, Iowa on July 2,...
Verlee Muller Bernard
Apr 8, 2007
Verlee Bernard was born on July 25, 1927, to Glen and Opal (Goodner) Custer in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa. Verlee attended country school near Corley, Iowa, through the eighth grade and finished her schooling in Harlan graduating from Harlan Community High School. On February 22, 1948, she was united...
Marvin W. Hamilton
Apr 5, 2007
Marvin Wayne Hamilton, the son of Robert and Mildred Osborn Hamilton, was born on August 23, 1930 in Elk City, Nebraska. He attended grade school in Elk City and Omaha and high school at Omaha Tech until the eleventh grade. Marvin was inducted to the United States Army on August 27, 1951. He was stationed in Korea where he earned...
Elsie M. Haring
Apr 5, 2007
Elsie Marie Haring was born June 6, 1925, in Wildwood, New Jersey, the daughter of LeRoy and Elsie Marie Davis Smith. When she was 16 years of age the family moved to Philadelphia where she was graduated from Olney High School with the class of 1943. Following her schooling she was employed in the accounting field in Philadelphia. Prior to...
Maxine I. Thielen
Apr 1, 2007
Maxine Irene Thielen was born on May 20, 1939, to Bernard and Viola (Stoll) Thielen on a farm near Kirkman, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael�s Catholic Church where she remained a member her entire life. She attended Harlan Community High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Maxine was a cheerleader in high school and...
Sabina Conrad
Mar 30, 2007
Sabina Julia Conrad was born on January 27, 1918, to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on the original Gubbels’ family farm west of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Boniface High School. On June 27, 1943, Sabina was united in marriage to Eldred "E. J." Conrad at St....
Martin
Mar 29, 2007
Martin "Marty" Louis Mages was born on August 24, 1935 in Panama, Iowa, to Louis and Anna (Arkfeld) Mages. Marty was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary�s Catholic School through the tenth grade. Marty started his farming career at the age of fifteen due to the ill health of...
Norbert H. Wordekemper
Mar 29, 2007
Norbert Herman Wordekemper was born at Willey, Iowa, September 11, 1922, the son of Godfrey and Mary Korves Wordekemper. The family resided at Willey until 1932 when they moved to the farm north of Vail, Iowa. He received his education in the rural schools at Willey and Vail. During World War II, from December 12, 1942, until his discharge, January...
Isidore Schwarte
Mar 29, 2007
Isidore Leonard Schwarte was born on February 9, 1913, to Herman and Rose (Lehan) Schwarte in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph�s Catholic School in Earling. Isidore enlisted in the United States Army in March of 1941, serving during World War II...
Mary E. North
Mar 26, 2007
Mary Emma North was born at Denison, Iowa, January 30, 1918, the daughter of August Chris and Nina Emma Comstock Keller. She was raised in Denison where she was graduated from the Denison High School with the class of 1936. On October 24, 1943, Mary was united in marriage with Earl Franklin North at the United Presbyterian Church in Vail,...
Bernice S. Feser
Mar 22, 2007
Bernice Schulte Feser was born on April 23, 1928, to William and Anna Schulte of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where she also completed her education. After completing high school, she became a nanny and took care of the children of Dr. Stoner in Omaha, Nebraska. Later she worked at...
Mildred E. Ridgley
Mar 16, 2007
Mildred Elnora Ridgley was born in Bicknell, Indiana, July 16, 1913, the daughter of Charles Edward and Mary Beals Fielder. She received her education in Vincennes, Indiana, where she was graduated from high school. On November 13, 1933, Mildred was united in marriage with Joseph O. Ridgley at Olney, Illinois. She and Joe farmed for many years in the Vail,...
Leola "Lee" Fay Baker
Mar 15, 2007
Leola Fay Baker “Lee” was born on December 12, 1922, to Lafe and Myrtle (McMurphy) Fairchild on a farm east of Irwin, Iowa. Lee attended country grade school east of Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Manning High School, Manning, Iowa, with the class of 1941. While in high school she took teacher training classes and taught country school near Irwin....
Russel S. Justice
Mar 7, 2007
Russel S. Justice was born on August 14, 1927, on a farm near Manilla, Iowa, to Ralph and Alta (Chamberlain) Justice. Russel attended Manilla High School, graduating in 1945. He farmed until January of 1951, when he enlisted in the United States Army. After his basic training, he was sent to Japan for his schooling and was awarded the Bronze...
H. Clay Pauley
Mar 7, 2007
Harold Clay Pauley, the son of Harold C. And Lucile A. (DeOgny) Pauley was born May 9, 1925, in Milford, Nebraska. The attending physician at the time of his birth was his grandfather, Dr. Paul A. DeOgny. The first five years of his life he lived with his family in Beatrice, Nebraska. In 1930, they moved to Harlan, Iowa, and...
Emil Greder
Mar 5, 2007
Emil Michael Greder was born in Buck Grove, Iowa, April 20, 1932, the son of Emil M. and Mae Evelyn Lentz Greder. He was raised there receiving his education at Buck Grove and Denison High School. Following high school he was employed with Comstock Gravel. On June 3, 1951, Mike was united in marriage with Lois J. Fischer at Zion...
Violet Yoder
Mar 2, 2007
Violet Gladys Yoder was born on July 26, 1921, in Clarinda, Iowa to James and Alta Marie (Diggs) Clark. Violet attended school in Clarinda. Violet was united in marriage to Clarence Paden in 1939 in St. Joseph Missouri. One son, Larry Paden, was born to this union. Violet devoted herself to being a wonderful mother and wife. Violet was a...
Derald Jiggs Schuning
Feb 23, 2007
Derald William Schuning, the son of Orvel and Margaret (Ehlers) Schuning was born on February 5, 1929 in Minden, Iowa. They lived on a farm until Derald was eight years old when they moved into Minden. Derald was baptized and confirmed in the old Minden Congregational Church. He attended country school and then Minden High school and graduated in 1947....
Leonard L. Rau
Feb 22, 2007
Leonard Louis Rau was born on May 12, 1932, to Gilbert and Lidwina (Eisterhold) Rau in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. Leonard attended school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia. Leonard was united in marriage to Alice Schleimer on May 26, 1955 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic...
Marceda W. Petersen
Feb 22, 2007
Marceda Wilma Petersen, the daughter of William and Anna (Trede) Bestmann, was born on February 29, 1916 a farm near Shelby. She attended school in Shelby and graduated at the top of her class in 1933. After graduation she attended Drake University majoring in business. Marceda was united in marriage to Erwin A. Petersen in Minden, Iowa on July 2,...
