Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donald Peter Miller
Apr 29, 2023
Don Miller was born on April 25, 1930 on Pretty Prairie 10 miles northwest of Defiance, Iowa to Frank and Isabel Weihs Miller. In the spring of 1938, the family moved to a farm southeast of Defiance where Don attended school at Greely No. 4. In the 8th grade, he went to St. Paul's School where he graduated in 1948....
Robert "Skip" Prokupek
Apr 24, 2023
Robert Mark Prokupek, son of Joseph and Frances (Powers) Prokupek, was born on January 8, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Assumption Catholic Church in Omaha. He attended Pleasant Hills Elementary and Indian Hills Jr. High and graduated from Omaha South High School with the class of 1965. On July 19, 1969, he was united...
Joseph Leo Kohles
Apr 20, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Leo Kohles was born to Delbert and Celestine "Sally" (Arkfeld) Kohles on January 14, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa until the age of 12 when he moved with his parents and four youngest siblings to San Bruno, CA. In California, he stayed busy with baseball and his paper route. He...
Connie Colleen Wise
Apr 18, 2023
Connie C. Wise was born on January 31, 1941, at home on a farm outside Shelby in Harrison County, Iowa. She was one of nine children born to Virgil and Irene (Kubelck) Turk. She attended Shelby school until the 2nd grade when the family moved to a farm in McClelland. She finished grade school in McClelland and graduated from Underwood...
Bernice Margaret Rogers
Apr 18, 2023
Survivors include her children Steve (Cheryl) Rogers of Denison, IA; Terri (Dan) Hall of Omaha, NE; and Greg Rogers of Omaha, NE A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Nancy Lou Kullbom
Apr 17, 2023
Survivors include her children Sherry Shald of Norfolk, NE; John Kullbom of Canyon Lake, CA; Jenny (Dan) Pertzborn of Bondurant, IA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Ralph Hansen
Apr 11, 2023
Ralph George Hansen was born April 11,1930 on the Hansen family farm just north of Walnut to George and Ella Hansen. Ralph attended country schools north of Walnut and graduated from Walnut high school in 1947. After graduation Ralph worked with his father on the farm that has now been in the family for over 125 years. On May 15,...
Bernard H. Kleffman
Apr 10, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Kleffman passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023, at the age of 60 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph F. Kleffman, mother Helen Kleffman and brothers Bill and Steve Kleffman. Bernie is survived by his siblings Bob (Peggy) Kleffman of San Ramon,...
Edna Dwyer Majerus
Apr 9, 2023
She is survived by her husband, children, sister, brother and grandchildren
Stevie Stinson
Apr 8, 2023
Stevie Brian Stinson was born on November 24, 1993 to Thomas Profit and Sandy (Tice) in Casa Grande, Arizona. He grew up in Carter Lake and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs with the Class of 2013. Stevie was an avid gamer. He loved all animals and was good with the little ones, always being silly and...
John "Jack" R. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
John Richard (Jack) Smith was born at home in Dow City, Iowa on September 24, 1941, to his parents Zara D. (Keehner) Smith and Charles J. Smith. He had one sibling- his proud older sister Beverly (Smith) Egan. Jack spent most of his youth raised on the family farm in Dow City. As a young boy, he was known for...
Janice Lakers
Apr 1, 2023
Janice Marie (Hodne) Lakers Jan Lakers (85), of Elk Horn, NE died on Saturday, April, 1, 2023. She was born August 13, 1937 in Manning, IA the daughter of Arlo & Thelma (Ramsey) Hodne. Jan was married to John (Jack) Lakers on April 6, 1956. Jack and Jan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006 with their family. Jack and...
Eden Scot Shaeffer
Mar 30, 2023
Eden Scot Shaeffer of Avoca, Iowa passed away March 30, 2023. She was born January 17, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas to Aaron and Cynthia Shaeffer. Eden was simply an ethereal being. Her smile was 1000 watts, lighting up everyone who saw it. She loved to laugh, she laughed loud and made others laugh until they cried. She loved with her...
Martha Lynn Petersen
Mar 29, 2023
Martha Lynn Petersen, daughter of Lynval and Tina (Sharp) Arnold, was born on July 19, 1934 in Chandler, Oklahoma. She grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1952. On May 29, 1955, Martha was united in marriage to Ronald Petersen in Kirkman, IA. Four children were born to this marriage: Daniel, Shari,...
Jody Pullen
Mar 27, 2023
Jody Melissa Pullen, daughter of Leonard and Loreann (Heller) Akers, was born April 14, 1957 in Denison, Iowa. Jody attended school in Manilla, Iowa. On August 17, 1974 Jody was united in marriage to Norman Pullen in Charter Oak, Iowa. To this union were born four sons: Christopher, Jarad, Cody, and Jesse. Jody and Norman enjoyed 37 years of marriage...
Dale W. Jensen
Mar 26, 2023
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his daughters Melodi Jenkins of Sioux City, IA; Jan Jensen (Julie Fitzpatrick) of Coralville, IA; 6 grandchildren, local residing granddaughter: Ashley Jensen (Dirk Wasson); 4 great grandchildren.
Beverly Jensen
Mar 24, 2023
Beverly Ann Jensen Beverly Ann Pauley Jensen was born to Harold and Lucile Pauley in Harlan, Iowa on January 29, 1932. Bev was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was baptized on January 25, 1942. She attended Laurel Grade School and Harlan High School, graduating as class Valedictorian in May 1950. During high school, Bev worked at...
Fairl "Sonny" Johnson
Mar 21, 2023
Fairl Chastine “Sonny” Johnson Fairl Chastine “Sonny” Johnson was born to Fairl and Jewel Johnson on July 6th, 1930 in Wellston, Oklahoma. While growing up, he attended school and lived in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After school, Fairl went into the Army and served in the Korean War. Fairl found the love of his life when he met Marilyn Olson. They were...
Opal Griffith
Mar 21, 2023
Opal Irene Armstrong was born on December 11, 1946 in Fontanelle, Iowa to Hugh and Agnes (Jetschat) Armstrong. She was the younger of two children, and had an older sister, Lois. Her family moved to Walnut in 1957 and Opal graduated from Walnut High School in 1965. Opal was united into marriage to William "Bill" Griffith on June 12, 1965...
Robert "Bob" L. Brockhoff
Mar 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Leon Brockhoff Sr. passed away on March 19, 2023 at the age of 87. He peacefully entered eternal rest at his home in Minden, Iowa. Bob was born in Fairview, KS on January 26, 1936 to Howard and Leah (Mellenbruch) Brockhoff. Shortly after graduation from Fairview High School, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving as an...
Donald Peter Miller
Apr 29, 2023
Don Miller was born on April 25, 1930 on Pretty Prairie 10 miles northwest of Defiance, Iowa to Frank and Isabel Weihs Miller. In the spring of 1938, the family moved to a farm southeast of Defiance where Don attended school at Greely No. 4. In the 8th grade, he went to St. Paul's School where he graduated in 1948....
Robert "Skip" Prokupek
Apr 24, 2023
Robert Mark Prokupek, son of Joseph and Frances (Powers) Prokupek, was born on January 8, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Assumption Catholic Church in Omaha. He attended Pleasant Hills Elementary and Indian Hills Jr. High and graduated from Omaha South High School with the class of 1965. On July 19, 1969, he was united...
Joseph Leo Kohles
Apr 20, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Leo Kohles was born to Delbert and Celestine "Sally" (Arkfeld) Kohles on January 14, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa until the age of 12 when he moved with his parents and four youngest siblings to San Bruno, CA. In California, he stayed busy with baseball and his paper route. He...
Connie Colleen Wise
Apr 18, 2023
Connie C. Wise was born on January 31, 1941, at home on a farm outside Shelby in Harrison County, Iowa. She was one of nine children born to Virgil and Irene (Kubelck) Turk. She attended Shelby school until the 2nd grade when the family moved to a farm in McClelland. She finished grade school in McClelland and graduated from Underwood...
Bernice Margaret Rogers
Apr 18, 2023
Survivors include her children Steve (Cheryl) Rogers of Denison, IA; Terri (Dan) Hall of Omaha, NE; and Greg Rogers of Omaha, NE A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Nancy Lou Kullbom
Apr 17, 2023
Survivors include her children Sherry Shald of Norfolk, NE; John Kullbom of Canyon Lake, CA; Jenny (Dan) Pertzborn of Bondurant, IA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Ralph Hansen
Apr 11, 2023
Ralph George Hansen was born April 11,1930 on the Hansen family farm just north of Walnut to George and Ella Hansen. Ralph attended country schools north of Walnut and graduated from Walnut high school in 1947. After graduation Ralph worked with his father on the farm that has now been in the family for over 125 years. On May 15,...
Bernard H. Kleffman
Apr 10, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Kleffman passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023, at the age of 60 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph F. Kleffman, mother Helen Kleffman and brothers Bill and Steve Kleffman. Bernie is survived by his siblings Bob (Peggy) Kleffman of San Ramon,...
Edna Dwyer Majerus
Apr 9, 2023
She is survived by her husband, children, sister, brother and grandchildren
Stevie Stinson
Apr 8, 2023
Stevie Brian Stinson was born on November 24, 1993 to Thomas Profit and Sandy (Tice) in Casa Grande, Arizona. He grew up in Carter Lake and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs with the Class of 2013. Stevie was an avid gamer. He loved all animals and was good with the little ones, always being silly and...
John "Jack" R. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
John Richard (Jack) Smith was born at home in Dow City, Iowa on September 24, 1941, to his parents Zara D. (Keehner) Smith and Charles J. Smith. He had one sibling- his proud older sister Beverly (Smith) Egan. Jack spent most of his youth raised on the family farm in Dow City. As a young boy, he was known for...
Janice Lakers
Apr 1, 2023
Janice Marie (Hodne) Lakers Jan Lakers (85), of Elk Horn, NE died on Saturday, April, 1, 2023. She was born August 13, 1937 in Manning, IA the daughter of Arlo & Thelma (Ramsey) Hodne. Jan was married to John (Jack) Lakers on April 6, 1956. Jack and Jan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006 with their family. Jack and...
Eden Scot Shaeffer
Mar 30, 2023
Eden Scot Shaeffer of Avoca, Iowa passed away March 30, 2023. She was born January 17, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas to Aaron and Cynthia Shaeffer. Eden was simply an ethereal being. Her smile was 1000 watts, lighting up everyone who saw it. She loved to laugh, she laughed loud and made others laugh until they cried. She loved with her...
Martha Lynn Petersen
Mar 29, 2023
Martha Lynn Petersen, daughter of Lynval and Tina (Sharp) Arnold, was born on July 19, 1934 in Chandler, Oklahoma. She grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1952. On May 29, 1955, Martha was united in marriage to Ronald Petersen in Kirkman, IA. Four children were born to this marriage: Daniel, Shari,...
Jody Pullen
Mar 27, 2023
Jody Melissa Pullen, daughter of Leonard and Loreann (Heller) Akers, was born April 14, 1957 in Denison, Iowa. Jody attended school in Manilla, Iowa. On August 17, 1974 Jody was united in marriage to Norman Pullen in Charter Oak, Iowa. To this union were born four sons: Christopher, Jarad, Cody, and Jesse. Jody and Norman enjoyed 37 years of marriage...
Dale W. Jensen
Mar 26, 2023
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his daughters Melodi Jenkins of Sioux City, IA; Jan Jensen (Julie Fitzpatrick) of Coralville, IA; 6 grandchildren, local residing granddaughter: Ashley Jensen (Dirk Wasson); 4 great grandchildren.
Beverly Jensen
Mar 24, 2023
Beverly Ann Jensen Beverly Ann Pauley Jensen was born to Harold and Lucile Pauley in Harlan, Iowa on January 29, 1932. Bev was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was baptized on January 25, 1942. She attended Laurel Grade School and Harlan High School, graduating as class Valedictorian in May 1950. During high school, Bev worked at...
Fairl "Sonny" Johnson
Mar 21, 2023
Fairl Chastine “Sonny” Johnson Fairl Chastine “Sonny” Johnson was born to Fairl and Jewel Johnson on July 6th, 1930 in Wellston, Oklahoma. While growing up, he attended school and lived in Guthrie, Oklahoma. After school, Fairl went into the Army and served in the Korean War. Fairl found the love of his life when he met Marilyn Olson. They were...
Opal Griffith
Mar 21, 2023
Opal Irene Armstrong was born on December 11, 1946 in Fontanelle, Iowa to Hugh and Agnes (Jetschat) Armstrong. She was the younger of two children, and had an older sister, Lois. Her family moved to Walnut in 1957 and Opal graduated from Walnut High School in 1965. Opal was united into marriage to William "Bill" Griffith on June 12, 1965...
Robert "Bob" L. Brockhoff
Mar 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Leon Brockhoff Sr. passed away on March 19, 2023 at the age of 87. He peacefully entered eternal rest at his home in Minden, Iowa. Bob was born in Fairview, KS on January 26, 1936 to Howard and Leah (Mellenbruch) Brockhoff. Shortly after graduation from Fairview High School, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving as an...
