Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Catherine Moore
Sep 9, 2026
Catherine Elvira Ainsworth Moore, was born on November 12, 1949, in Indiana, to Joseph and June Foldenaur Ainsworth. She attained her GED and then went to Southeast CC in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Richard Moore on November 21, 1971. To this union they had 2 daughters: Charity and Christine. Catherine loved gardening, horses, quilting, sewing, her...
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 8, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Nelson was born to Ella (Taylor) and Joseph Meisenbach on July 23, 1931 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended school at Des Moines Township Consolidated School in Rolfe, Iowa where she graduated with the class of 1949.
On September 4, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to Clifford Howard Wiig at St. Margaret’s Catholic...
David Rihner
Sep 8, 2026
David Jerome Rihner, son of Walter and Ila (Jones) Rihner, was born on November 3, 1940, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Avoca High School and graduated with the class of 1958. He was a member of the Community Christ Church. On August 18, 1961, David was united in marriage to Rosemary Jean Estes at the RLDS Church in Council...
Phyllis Ann Harms
Sep 6, 2026
Phyllis Ann Origer, daughter of Vernon Origer and Vera (Grems) Origer, was born on January 8, 1945, in Estherville, Iowa. She was baptized in Estherville and was confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Estherville, Iowa.
Phyllis attended elementary school in Maple Hill, Iowa. She later went to Lincoln Central Schools in Gruver, Iowa where she graduated in 1962. After graduation she...
Sherry Lee Studebaker
Sep 4, 2026
Sherry Lee Eyestone was born on January 29, 1949, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Doris Elorna Erickson Eyestone and Paul Lester Eyestone.
Sherry attended school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and after graduating from high school in 1967, moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
On September 9, 1967, Sherry Eyestone entered into the union of marriage with Edward C. Studebaker. They moved...
Rosalund "Rosie" Dee Baumgarten
Sep 2, 2026
Rosalund (Rosie) Dee Saltzman Seitzer Baumgarten, age 77, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 2 surrounded by family. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend whose warmth, bubbly personality, and humor touched the lives of many around her.
Rosalund was born on March 3, 1949 in Bode, Iowa to Ila and Burl Saltzman.
She grew up in Iowa...
Bonnie Sieh
Sep 2, 2026
Bonnie Jean Sieh, was born on April 12, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa and grew up on a farm outside of Persia, Iowa, to Roy and Dorothy Iwen. She attended Tri-Center Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. Bonnie participated in band, track, cheerleading and 4-H. Following graduation, she attended Northwest Missouri State for 2 years as a music...
Donald "Donnie" Bauerkemper
Aug 29, 2026
Donald “Donnie” Dean Bauerkemper was born on April 16, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa, to Darrell “Barky” and Dorothy Bauerkemper. Donnie attended Walnut Community School and graduated in 1978. He continued his education at DMACC, where he earned an associate’s degree.
Throughout his life, he built a strong work ethic and served his community in many ways. He worked in the banking...
Marlene Yvonne Larsen
Aug 27, 2026
Full Obituary is Pending...
Marlene Yvonne Larsen passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Hansen House in Harlan, Iowa attaining the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johanna (Thomsen) and Clayton Mitten; husband of 72 years, Kenneth Larsen and siblings, Javaine Mitten, Joyce (Virgil) Christensen and Merlyn (Ada)...
William Haynes
Aug 24, 2026
Survivors include his step-sons Heath (Gina) Paulsen of Bellevue, NE; and Henry (Sue) Paulsen of Avoca, IA
Clarice Marie Buman
Aug 22, 2026
Clarice Lapke Buman was born on August 28, 1932, on a farm in Gallons Grove Township, Shelby County, near Dunlap, Iowa, to Lois and Zeno Lapke. The second oldest of ten children, she grew up during the Great Depression on a farm without electricity or indoor plumbing. As a child, she cared for her younger siblings, milked cows, tended chickens,...
Carol Fern Watson
Aug 17, 2026
Carol F. Watson was born on November 21, 1936, in Wayne, Nebraska to Walter J. Simonin and Lois (Corzine) Simonin.
Carol grew up the youngest of five children, her four older siblings being Joe, Don, Lois (Shultheis), and Bob Simonin. She loved growing up in Wayne in her big yellow house next to a little park across from the Willow Bowl...
Nicolette Sue "Nicki" Klein
Aug 14, 2026
Nicolette Sue “Nicki” Klein was born on February 3, 1953, in Carroll, Iowa, to Doris and Clifford Klein. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in Portsmouth and graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1971. She later attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nicki spent many years working in the banking industry, helping both new and...
Denny William Gaul
Aug 8, 2026
Dennis “Denny” William Gaul was born to Aloys and Sylvia (Goeres) Gaul on October 22, 1945 outside of Earling, Iowa. He was the oldest of four children. In 1963, he graduated from St. Joseph’s School and worked at Leo’s Tractor Service while helping his dad on the farm. He served in the National Guard from August 1963 to February 1964...
Marvin Henry Fey
Aug 6, 2026
Marvin Henry Fey was born 18 March 1937 in Fratt, Texas, to Phillip and Elsie Fey. After graduation from Harlandale High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated bootcamp at San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. During his 23 years he served as a Supply Officer. While stationed near Denver, Colorado, he met the love of...
Dennis H. Huttmann
Aug 5, 2026
Dennis Helmut Huttmann, son of Helmut and Marian (Claussen) Huttmann, was born on June 5, 1947, in Wausa, Nebraska. In 1965, he graduated from Bloomfield High School where his talent for basketball propelled him to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska on a scholarship. Inspired by a sense of duty, Dennis soon enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country...
Sandra Louise Clemons
Aug 4, 2026
Sandra Louise (Greer) Clemons was born on September 10, 1962 to Merle and Margorie Greer of Harlan, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children. Growing up on a farm with nine siblings meant that privacy and solitude were rare. Learning to share, cooperate, work hard, and care for others were skills Sandy developed during childhood that she would exercise...
Valdeen Osborn
Aug 1, 2026
Valdeen Osborn, affectionately known as "Babe" from the day she was born, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. Born Valdeen Jessen on December 13, 1940, in Walnut, Iowa, she spent nearly 86 years bringing warmth, laughter and friendship to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
From an early age, Val possessed a joyful spirit, an infectious personality and a mischievous...
Allen Dale Bledsoe
Jul 30, 2026
Allen Dale Bledsoe was born on June 6, 1961 in Sikeston, MO. He grew up in Omaha, NE. He graduated from the Archbishop Ryan High School in 1979. Al joined the United States Navy in 1981 and was stationed on the USS New Jersey. He was passionate about his assignments and military service but was injured on the ship and...
Gary Lee Kral
Jul 28, 2026
Gary Lee Kral, the son of Raymond and Edna (Venteicher) Kral was born on June 9, 1953, in Carroll, IA. He graduated from Ar-We-Va Community School District. He was a lifelong resident of Vail and engaged in farming. He also loved taking care of animals.
Gary died at age 73 on July 28, 2026. He was preceded in death by his...
Catherine Moore
Sep 9, 2026
Catherine Elvira Ainsworth Moore, was born on November 12, 1949, in Indiana, to Joseph and June Foldenaur Ainsworth. She attained her GED and then went to Southeast CC in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Richard Moore on November 21, 1971. To this union they had 2 daughters: Charity and Christine. Catherine loved gardening, horses, quilting, sewing, her...
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
Sep 8, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Nelson was born to Ella (Taylor) and Joseph Meisenbach on July 23, 1931 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She attended school at Des Moines Township Consolidated School in Rolfe, Iowa where she graduated with the class of 1949.
On September 4, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to Clifford Howard Wiig at St. Margaret’s Catholic...
David Rihner
Sep 8, 2026
David Jerome Rihner, son of Walter and Ila (Jones) Rihner, was born on November 3, 1940, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Avoca High School and graduated with the class of 1958. He was a member of the Community Christ Church. On August 18, 1961, David was united in marriage to Rosemary Jean Estes at the RLDS Church in Council...
Phyllis Ann Harms
Sep 6, 2026
Phyllis Ann Origer, daughter of Vernon Origer and Vera (Grems) Origer, was born on January 8, 1945, in Estherville, Iowa. She was baptized in Estherville and was confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Estherville, Iowa.
Phyllis attended elementary school in Maple Hill, Iowa. She later went to Lincoln Central Schools in Gruver, Iowa where she graduated in 1962. After graduation she...
Sherry Lee Studebaker
Sep 4, 2026
Sherry Lee Eyestone was born on January 29, 1949, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Doris Elorna Erickson Eyestone and Paul Lester Eyestone.
Sherry attended school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and after graduating from high school in 1967, moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
On September 9, 1967, Sherry Eyestone entered into the union of marriage with Edward C. Studebaker. They moved...
Rosalund "Rosie" Dee Baumgarten
Sep 2, 2026
Rosalund (Rosie) Dee Saltzman Seitzer Baumgarten, age 77, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away peacefully on September 2 surrounded by family. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend whose warmth, bubbly personality, and humor touched the lives of many around her.
Rosalund was born on March 3, 1949 in Bode, Iowa to Ila and Burl Saltzman.
She grew up in Iowa...
Bonnie Sieh
Sep 2, 2026
Bonnie Jean Sieh, was born on April 12, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa and grew up on a farm outside of Persia, Iowa, to Roy and Dorothy Iwen. She attended Tri-Center Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. Bonnie participated in band, track, cheerleading and 4-H. Following graduation, she attended Northwest Missouri State for 2 years as a music...
Donald "Donnie" Bauerkemper
Aug 29, 2026
Donald “Donnie” Dean Bauerkemper was born on April 16, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa, to Darrell “Barky” and Dorothy Bauerkemper. Donnie attended Walnut Community School and graduated in 1978. He continued his education at DMACC, where he earned an associate’s degree.
Throughout his life, he built a strong work ethic and served his community in many ways. He worked in the banking...
Marlene Yvonne Larsen
Aug 27, 2026
Full Obituary is Pending...
Marlene Yvonne Larsen passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Hansen House in Harlan, Iowa attaining the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johanna (Thomsen) and Clayton Mitten; husband of 72 years, Kenneth Larsen and siblings, Javaine Mitten, Joyce (Virgil) Christensen and Merlyn (Ada)...
William Haynes
Aug 24, 2026
Survivors include his step-sons Heath (Gina) Paulsen of Bellevue, NE; and Henry (Sue) Paulsen of Avoca, IA
Clarice Marie Buman
Aug 22, 2026
Clarice Lapke Buman was born on August 28, 1932, on a farm in Gallons Grove Township, Shelby County, near Dunlap, Iowa, to Lois and Zeno Lapke. The second oldest of ten children, she grew up during the Great Depression on a farm without electricity or indoor plumbing. As a child, she cared for her younger siblings, milked cows, tended chickens,...
Carol Fern Watson
Aug 17, 2026
Carol F. Watson was born on November 21, 1936, in Wayne, Nebraska to Walter J. Simonin and Lois (Corzine) Simonin.
Carol grew up the youngest of five children, her four older siblings being Joe, Don, Lois (Shultheis), and Bob Simonin. She loved growing up in Wayne in her big yellow house next to a little park across from the Willow Bowl...
Nicolette Sue "Nicki" Klein
Aug 14, 2026
Nicolette Sue “Nicki” Klein was born on February 3, 1953, in Carroll, Iowa, to Doris and Clifford Klein. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School in Portsmouth and graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1971. She later attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nicki spent many years working in the banking industry, helping both new and...
Denny William Gaul
Aug 8, 2026
Dennis “Denny” William Gaul was born to Aloys and Sylvia (Goeres) Gaul on October 22, 1945 outside of Earling, Iowa. He was the oldest of four children. In 1963, he graduated from St. Joseph’s School and worked at Leo’s Tractor Service while helping his dad on the farm. He served in the National Guard from August 1963 to February 1964...
Marvin Henry Fey
Aug 6, 2026
Marvin Henry Fey was born 18 March 1937 in Fratt, Texas, to Phillip and Elsie Fey. After graduation from Harlandale High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated bootcamp at San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. During his 23 years he served as a Supply Officer. While stationed near Denver, Colorado, he met the love of...
Dennis H. Huttmann
Aug 5, 2026
Dennis Helmut Huttmann, son of Helmut and Marian (Claussen) Huttmann, was born on June 5, 1947, in Wausa, Nebraska. In 1965, he graduated from Bloomfield High School where his talent for basketball propelled him to Doane College in Crete, Nebraska on a scholarship. Inspired by a sense of duty, Dennis soon enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country...
Sandra Louise Clemons
Aug 4, 2026
Sandra Louise (Greer) Clemons was born on September 10, 1962 to Merle and Margorie Greer of Harlan, Iowa. She was the eighth of ten children. Growing up on a farm with nine siblings meant that privacy and solitude were rare. Learning to share, cooperate, work hard, and care for others were skills Sandy developed during childhood that she would exercise...
Valdeen Osborn
Aug 1, 2026
Valdeen Osborn, affectionately known as "Babe" from the day she was born, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. Born Valdeen Jessen on December 13, 1940, in Walnut, Iowa, she spent nearly 86 years bringing warmth, laughter and friendship to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
From an early age, Val possessed a joyful spirit, an infectious personality and a mischievous...
Allen Dale Bledsoe
Jul 30, 2026
Allen Dale Bledsoe was born on June 6, 1961 in Sikeston, MO. He grew up in Omaha, NE. He graduated from the Archbishop Ryan High School in 1979. Al joined the United States Navy in 1981 and was stationed on the USS New Jersey. He was passionate about his assignments and military service but was injured on the ship and...
Gary Lee Kral
Jul 28, 2026
Gary Lee Kral, the son of Raymond and Edna (Venteicher) Kral was born on June 9, 1953, in Carroll, IA. He graduated from Ar-We-Va Community School District. He was a lifelong resident of Vail and engaged in farming. He also loved taking care of animals.
Gary died at age 73 on July 28, 2026. He was preceded in death by his...
