Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Chance Trudell Niles
Apr 28, 2022
Full obituary pending. Survivors include his wife Martha Paz Niles of Denison, Iowa; his children Trinity Niles, Aaron Niles, Carlos Gomez Paz, Jada Niles; his grandparents Susan (Merrill) Niles of Green Valley, Arizona; mother Lori Niles of Sioux City, Iowa; father Melvin Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; his siblings Terrence Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; Travis Hardgraves of Sioux City,...
Dan Carl Knudsen
Apr 27, 2022
Dan Carl Knudsen was born July 26, 1954 to Lyle and Helen (Johnson) Knudsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and began his love of growing crops and raising cattle. He attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated high school in 1973. He ran cross country and was active in band and FFA. He waited a...
Eleanor Lorraine Rosenquist
Apr 22, 2022
Eleanor Lorraine (Jones) Rosenquist was born October 19, 1931, to Myron and Lucille (Phelps) Jones. They lived on a family farm near Glenwood, Iowa. She was later joined by a brother Roger. She enjoyed the animals and gardening with her mother. After graduating Glenwood HS in 1949, she attended Immanuel Hospital Nursing program, graduating in 1952. There she met a...
Glenn "Sonny" Lewis Gordon
Apr 21, 2022
Glenn Lewis Gordon son of Glenn Harold and Marie (Paulson) Gordon was born January 15, 1940 in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized in Atlantic at the Baptist Church. Glenn went to Atlantic school through the 6th grade. Glenn was united in marriage to Lois Andersen in July of 1966 at the Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan (Cuppy Grove). They were...
Eugene "Gene" Sornsen
Apr 18, 2022
Eugene Alan (Gene) Sornsen was born January 2, 1930, to Harry and Emma (Dethlefs) Sornsen on a farm northwest of Avoca, Iowa. He lived there until he was 8 years old when the family moved to the farm northeast of Avoca where he lived and farmed most of his life. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Gene...
Bonnie Lou Mitchell
Apr 17, 2022
Bonnie Lou Mitchell was born on October 4, 1938, in Shelby County, Iowa, to Jake and Vernie (Langland) Vinding. She was baptized at the Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On June 8, 1957, Bonnie was united in marriage to Paul Mitchell at the Altamont Baptist Church. To this union three children were born: Julie,...
Stacy Lynn Rock
Apr 14, 2022
Another star was added as Stacy Lynn Rock unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, having attained the age of 53 years, 3 months and 7 days. She will now be reunited with her grandparents and favorite cousin Amy Heffernan. Stacy was born January 7, 1969 to Jim and Phyllis (Anderson) Fouts in...
Gertrude "Gert" Matthies
Apr 14, 2022
Gertrude Elizabeth Matthies, daughter of John and Goldie (Miller) Murray, was born on February 3, 1922 in Audubon, Iowa. She was an avid church member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. She attended Sharon Township school. On June 7, 1943 Gert was united in marriage to Fred Matthies in Avoca, Iowa. To this union four children were born:...
Faye Jacobsen
Apr 13, 2022
Faye Lauree (Backhaus) Jacobsen passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home in Harlan, Iowa, on her 80th birthday. She was born in Manilla, Iowa, on April 13, 1942, to the late Clarence and Irene Backhaus. She attended Manilla High School and Commercial Extension in Omaha. Faye lived and worked in Harlan for over 55 years. On December 20,...
Steve Allen Purdy
Apr 9, 2022
Steve Allen Purdy was born in Saugus, California on March 24, 1969, to Howard Purdy Jr. and Kathleen (Wollesen) Hunt. He attended Denison School in Denison, Iowa from elementary through high school, graduating with the class of 1988. On July 21, 2018 Steve was united in marriage to Denise Hjuler. To this union 6 children joined the family: PJ, Taylor,...
Gerald Reinig
Apr 8, 2022
Gerald John Reinig was born November 30, 1923, on a farm near Panama, Iowa, to John and Margaret (Schwery) Reinig. Gerald attended country school house #7 in Washington Township, which is now displayed as a museum in Panama, Iowa. He finished 8th grade and then worked on the family’s farm and planting checked corn, picking corn by hand, thrashing crops,...
Verda Johnson
Apr 8, 2022
Verda was born on a farm, near Redline, in Shelby County, Iowa in 1925 and her parents moved the family to Omaha in 1930. Verda met Folmer Johnson on her uncle’s farm and they were married in 1947. They welcomed 3 children to their family, Kent, Kevin, and Cindy. Folmer and Verda farmed in Southwest Iowa until Folmer’s retirement in...
Diane Marie Hess
Apr 6, 2022
Diane Marie Hess, daughter of Alfred and Joan (Schmidt) Leinen, was born on June 17, 1960 in Manning, Iowa. She was part of Harlan Community High School's Graduating Class of 1978. Diane was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, lowa. On December 31, 1977, Diane was united in marriage to Rodney Hess at St. Joseph's Catholic...
Evelyn Marie Staller
Apr 3, 2022
Evelyn Marie Staller was born January 19, 1914, the daughter of Carsten and Marie Christiansen. She passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Eventide at the age of 108 years and 3 months. Evelyn was born in Crofton, Nebraska and baptized. At the age of 4 her family moved to Denison, Iowa. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran. She...
William David Roberts
Apr 2, 2022
W. David Roberts was born on September 14, 1938, to Durward and Lois Rogers Roberts in Loveland, Iowa. He passed away on April 2, 2022, at age 83. Dave graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1956. Following graduation, he began a successful life-long career in the insurance industry and was also an active southwestern Iowa real estate investor. For...
Anna Margaret Kenney
Mar 30, 2022
Anna M. Kenney Anna Margaret Kenney, born December 9, 1923 at the Leinen farmstead a couple miles east of Portsmouth, Iowa. The fifth child of ten, born to Peter Frances and Mary (Thielen) Leinen. Baptized, confirmed, schooled, and married at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. Married to Phillip David Kenney of Persia, Iowa. Six sons: Patrick, Michael, Timothy, Donald, Daniel,...
William John Erlbacher
Mar 29, 2022
William John Erlbacher was born on November 24,1938 on the family farm three miles north of Earling, he was the youngest of six children of Leonard and Valeria. Bill attended St. Joseph's Catholic School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball, graduating in 1957. In 1962 Bill married Joan Gross, also from rural Earling, where they raised six children, Michelle,...
Donald V. Nielsen
Mar 27, 2022
Donald Virgil Nielsen, age 91, died on March 27, 2022, at the Avoca Specialty Care facility. Donald was born on December 27, 1930, to Harold P. Nielsen and Maren (Christensen) Nielsen on his grandfather Christian Martin Nielsen’s farm in Knox Township. Donald was baptized and confirmed at the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended his early school days...
Donald Wayne Hoemann
Mar 26, 2022
Donald Hoemann was born July 15, 1929, the son of Herman and Winifred (Breyfogle) Hoemann. He was born at home with twin sister Dorothy in Grant Township, O’Brien County, near Sutherland, Iowa. In 1938 the family moved to Crawford County where his parents purchased a farm. While helping his parents with the farming operations, Don completed his elementary education in...
Clinton D. Kienast
Mar 25, 2022
Clinton Dale Kienast, son of Arthur and Gwendolyn (Gaskill) Kienast was born on July 24, 1941 in Audubon, Iowa. He attended country school near Gray and Manning. He graduated from Irwin High School. On September 7, 1963, Clint was united in marriage to Kathryn Rasmussen in Harlan, Iowa. To this union two children were born: Julie and Michael. Clint worked...
Chance Trudell Niles
Apr 28, 2022
Full obituary pending. Survivors include his wife Martha Paz Niles of Denison, Iowa; his children Trinity Niles, Aaron Niles, Carlos Gomez Paz, Jada Niles; his grandparents Susan (Merrill) Niles of Green Valley, Arizona; mother Lori Niles of Sioux City, Iowa; father Melvin Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; his siblings Terrence Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; Travis Hardgraves of Sioux City,...
Dan Carl Knudsen
Apr 27, 2022
Dan Carl Knudsen was born July 26, 1954 to Lyle and Helen (Johnson) Knudsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and began his love of growing crops and raising cattle. He attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated high school in 1973. He ran cross country and was active in band and FFA. He waited a...
Eleanor Lorraine Rosenquist
Apr 22, 2022
Eleanor Lorraine (Jones) Rosenquist was born October 19, 1931, to Myron and Lucille (Phelps) Jones. They lived on a family farm near Glenwood, Iowa. She was later joined by a brother Roger. She enjoyed the animals and gardening with her mother. After graduating Glenwood HS in 1949, she attended Immanuel Hospital Nursing program, graduating in 1952. There she met a...
Glenn "Sonny" Lewis Gordon
Apr 21, 2022
Glenn Lewis Gordon son of Glenn Harold and Marie (Paulson) Gordon was born January 15, 1940 in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized in Atlantic at the Baptist Church. Glenn went to Atlantic school through the 6th grade. Glenn was united in marriage to Lois Andersen in July of 1966 at the Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan (Cuppy Grove). They were...
Eugene "Gene" Sornsen
Apr 18, 2022
Eugene Alan (Gene) Sornsen was born January 2, 1930, to Harry and Emma (Dethlefs) Sornsen on a farm northwest of Avoca, Iowa. He lived there until he was 8 years old when the family moved to the farm northeast of Avoca where he lived and farmed most of his life. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Gene...
Bonnie Lou Mitchell
Apr 17, 2022
Bonnie Lou Mitchell was born on October 4, 1938, in Shelby County, Iowa, to Jake and Vernie (Langland) Vinding. She was baptized at the Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On June 8, 1957, Bonnie was united in marriage to Paul Mitchell at the Altamont Baptist Church. To this union three children were born: Julie,...
Stacy Lynn Rock
Apr 14, 2022
Another star was added as Stacy Lynn Rock unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, having attained the age of 53 years, 3 months and 7 days. She will now be reunited with her grandparents and favorite cousin Amy Heffernan. Stacy was born January 7, 1969 to Jim and Phyllis (Anderson) Fouts in...
Gertrude "Gert" Matthies
Apr 14, 2022
Gertrude Elizabeth Matthies, daughter of John and Goldie (Miller) Murray, was born on February 3, 1922 in Audubon, Iowa. She was an avid church member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. She attended Sharon Township school. On June 7, 1943 Gert was united in marriage to Fred Matthies in Avoca, Iowa. To this union four children were born:...
Faye Jacobsen
Apr 13, 2022
Faye Lauree (Backhaus) Jacobsen passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home in Harlan, Iowa, on her 80th birthday. She was born in Manilla, Iowa, on April 13, 1942, to the late Clarence and Irene Backhaus. She attended Manilla High School and Commercial Extension in Omaha. Faye lived and worked in Harlan for over 55 years. On December 20,...
Steve Allen Purdy
Apr 9, 2022
Steve Allen Purdy was born in Saugus, California on March 24, 1969, to Howard Purdy Jr. and Kathleen (Wollesen) Hunt. He attended Denison School in Denison, Iowa from elementary through high school, graduating with the class of 1988. On July 21, 2018 Steve was united in marriage to Denise Hjuler. To this union 6 children joined the family: PJ, Taylor,...
Gerald Reinig
Apr 8, 2022
Gerald John Reinig was born November 30, 1923, on a farm near Panama, Iowa, to John and Margaret (Schwery) Reinig. Gerald attended country school house #7 in Washington Township, which is now displayed as a museum in Panama, Iowa. He finished 8th grade and then worked on the family’s farm and planting checked corn, picking corn by hand, thrashing crops,...
Verda Johnson
Apr 8, 2022
Verda was born on a farm, near Redline, in Shelby County, Iowa in 1925 and her parents moved the family to Omaha in 1930. Verda met Folmer Johnson on her uncle’s farm and they were married in 1947. They welcomed 3 children to their family, Kent, Kevin, and Cindy. Folmer and Verda farmed in Southwest Iowa until Folmer’s retirement in...
Diane Marie Hess
Apr 6, 2022
Diane Marie Hess, daughter of Alfred and Joan (Schmidt) Leinen, was born on June 17, 1960 in Manning, Iowa. She was part of Harlan Community High School's Graduating Class of 1978. Diane was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, lowa. On December 31, 1977, Diane was united in marriage to Rodney Hess at St. Joseph's Catholic...
Evelyn Marie Staller
Apr 3, 2022
Evelyn Marie Staller was born January 19, 1914, the daughter of Carsten and Marie Christiansen. She passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Eventide at the age of 108 years and 3 months. Evelyn was born in Crofton, Nebraska and baptized. At the age of 4 her family moved to Denison, Iowa. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran. She...
William David Roberts
Apr 2, 2022
W. David Roberts was born on September 14, 1938, to Durward and Lois Rogers Roberts in Loveland, Iowa. He passed away on April 2, 2022, at age 83. Dave graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1956. Following graduation, he began a successful life-long career in the insurance industry and was also an active southwestern Iowa real estate investor. For...
Anna Margaret Kenney
Mar 30, 2022
Anna M. Kenney Anna Margaret Kenney, born December 9, 1923 at the Leinen farmstead a couple miles east of Portsmouth, Iowa. The fifth child of ten, born to Peter Frances and Mary (Thielen) Leinen. Baptized, confirmed, schooled, and married at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. Married to Phillip David Kenney of Persia, Iowa. Six sons: Patrick, Michael, Timothy, Donald, Daniel,...
William John Erlbacher
Mar 29, 2022
William John Erlbacher was born on November 24,1938 on the family farm three miles north of Earling, he was the youngest of six children of Leonard and Valeria. Bill attended St. Joseph's Catholic School where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball, graduating in 1957. In 1962 Bill married Joan Gross, also from rural Earling, where they raised six children, Michelle,...
Donald V. Nielsen
Mar 27, 2022
Donald Virgil Nielsen, age 91, died on March 27, 2022, at the Avoca Specialty Care facility. Donald was born on December 27, 1930, to Harold P. Nielsen and Maren (Christensen) Nielsen on his grandfather Christian Martin Nielsen’s farm in Knox Township. Donald was baptized and confirmed at the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended his early school days...
Donald Wayne Hoemann
Mar 26, 2022
Donald Hoemann was born July 15, 1929, the son of Herman and Winifred (Breyfogle) Hoemann. He was born at home with twin sister Dorothy in Grant Township, O’Brien County, near Sutherland, Iowa. In 1938 the family moved to Crawford County where his parents purchased a farm. While helping his parents with the farming operations, Don completed his elementary education in...
Clinton D. Kienast
Mar 25, 2022
Clinton Dale Kienast, son of Arthur and Gwendolyn (Gaskill) Kienast was born on July 24, 1941 in Audubon, Iowa. He attended country school near Gray and Manning. He graduated from Irwin High School. On September 7, 1963, Clint was united in marriage to Kathryn Rasmussen in Harlan, Iowa. To this union two children were born: Julie and Michael. Clint worked...
