Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Norma Eloise Wittmaack
Jul 26, 2021
Norma Eloise (Luitjens) Wittmaack, daughter of Louis and Lois (Hutchinson) Luitjens, was born September 28, 1935 in Denison, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Odebolt, Iowa where her parents raised cattle and her father drove truck. She attended Denison Elementary in Denison, Iowa; junior high in Galva, Iowa, and graduated from Odebolt High School in Odebolt, Iowa. On...
Rocky Lee Barnett
Jul 23, 2021
Rocky Lee Barnett was born on February 22, 1947, in Harlan, IA. His parents were Pete and Alta Barnett. He attended Harlan Schools, and was drafted into the Army, where he finished his high school degree. Rocky was united in marriage to Jean Campbell, on October 15, 1966. They moved to Fort Hood, TX, where Rocky continued with his military...
Melody Hassett
Jul 20, 2021
Melody Jean Hassett, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley after a short battle with cancer. Melody was born August 19, 1954 in Denison, Iowa the daughter of Leonard T. (Hun) and Cecelia Lochmiller Hassett. She attended St. Rose of Lima School and then Denison Community School, graduating in 1972. She then...
Milton Boll
Jul 19, 2021
Milton Wayne Boll was born on September 27, 1950 in Walnut, Iowa to Melvin and Edna (Kiesel) Boll. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1968. On February 21, 1970 he was united into marriage to Dianne Redinbaugh in Persia, Iowa. To this union two children...
Jean Margaret Remmes
Jul 19, 2021
Jean Margaret Remmes was born January 27, 1926 in Charter Oak, Iowa. She was the daughter of Bernard and Verna (Staley) Remmes. She died on July 19, 2021 at the age of 95. She attended St. Boniface Catholic Grade School and graduated from Charter Oak Community School in 1943. She worked for Iowa Public Service Company in Charter Oak for...
Max Frank Handbury
Jul 15, 2021
Max Frank Handbury passed away at his home on July 15, 2021 having attained the age of 73. He and Jerri, his loving wife of 52 years, were united in marriage, May 3, 1969 in Mead, Nebraska. They moved from Omaha, Nebraska in 1973 and they made their home and farmed near Persia, Iowa. Max was born in Council Bluffs...
Lorna Belle Gannon
Jul 13, 2021
Lorna Belle Gannon, daughter of Laura Wilburn and Francis Walter Stivers was born January 30, 1925 in Calloway, Nebraska. Lorna attended school in Calloway, Nebraska and was a teacher before a degree was required. Lorna gave birth to 8 children, four girls and four boys, Raymond, Richard, Peggy, Sonya, Chuck, Vicki, Willa, David. She was married to her second husband,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Markham
Jul 12, 2021
Born in Omaha, NE on April 17, 1922, I was the first born of 4 children to Ambrose and Agnes McPharlin Gladson. My younger days were lived during the great depression, and though we lacked in some material things, we had an abundance of love and caring. After graduation from Cathedral High School, I attended Van Sants Business College. Completing...
David Lee Smith S.J.
Jul 9, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial service for Rev. David Smith S.J. will be posted on the photo/video page.
Donald Dale Hansen
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Dale Hansen, 92, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2021, at Peace Haven Retirement. Home. He was born March 30, 1929 in Harlan Iowa, the son of Henry and Elvina (Christiansen) Hansen. Don attended elementary school in Monroe Township and graduated in 1946 from Walnut Community School. After graduation, he attended a 3 month program in Denison and received his...
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch
Jul 6, 2021
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch was born on March 10, 1936 in Magnolia, Iowa to Howard and Charlotte (Herman) Holben. She went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021 surrounded by family. Dorothy was the 4th of 8 children. She attended Magnolia Elementary School in Magnolia, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Iowa with the Class...
Daniel Rey Beck
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel Rey Beck, son of Raymond Earl and Connie Fay (Sims) Beck was born February 23, 1970 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Missouri Valley High School. Daniel died at his home in Harlan, Iowa on Monday, July 5, 2021, attaining the age of fifty-one years, four months, and twelve days. He is survived by his brother...
Carmella Wingert Grap
Jul 4, 2021
Carmella Jane Wingert Grap, daughter of Frank and Eldene (Bendon) Pursell, was born August 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. On October 4, 1949, Carmella was united in marriage to Leo Wingert at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Five children were...
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer
Jul 1, 2021
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer, born to Norman and Katherine Wise Kohlscheen in Avoca, Iowa on February 4, 1944. Norma passed away on July, 1, 2021 in Simi Valley, California and leaves behind loving husband Dr. Ray Spencer, sister Janice Allan, nephew Michael Kohlscheen, Aunt Mary and & numerous cousins. Norma was one of those rare individuals who truly had deep seated...
Derald Graybill
Jul 1, 2021
Derald Leon Graybill was born on October 12, 1945 to Wilbur and Vera (Edwards) Graybill on the family farm Southeast of Tennant. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church and then transferred to the Shelby United Methodist Church. He attended Tennant School until the completion of 8th grade where he then attended Shelby Consolidated and graduated with...
Dan Gehler,
Jun 30, 2021
It is with immense sadness to announce the passing of Rev. Daniel Jay Gehler on June 30, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home in Earling, Iowa at the age of 61. Born on October 24, 1959 to August and Janice (Milleman) Gehler in Mason City, Iowa. A native of Spencer, IA, Dan graduated from Spencer High School in...
Nancy Ann Blum
Jun 27, 2021
Nancy Ann (Schirm) Blum was born on January 6, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa to Albert and Dixie (Kjeldgaard) Schirm. She was baptized and confirmed at the Walnut Presbyterian Church and graduated from Walnut High School in 1978. After graduation she went to beauty school in Council Bluffs. On September 28, 1980, Nancy was united into marriage to Jeff Blum at...
Bruce G Holtz
Jun 21, 2021
March 1, 1954 came in like a lamb when Bruce Gordon Holtz was born to Ivan and Nadine Holtz in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Born a premie, Bruce was small in structure, but strong in will. In the years that followed, Bruce would give many, many unselfish contributions to this world. In his younger years, Bruce was the typical kid -...
Monica Kathyrn Wilke
Jun 18, 2021
Monica Kathryn Wilke was born to Henry and Mary (Buckley) Schulte on October 16, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama in 1955. After graduation, she worked at a bank in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1959, Monica was united in marriage...
Harold Gustav Schulte
Jun 17, 2021
Harold Gustav Schulte, son of Rudolph and Veronica (Albers) Schulte, was born on October 1, 1931 in Westphalia, Iowa. As a child, Harold spent most of his time on his family farm outside of Westphalia. Harold was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where he remained a member for the entirety of his life. He attended St. Boniface...
Norma Eloise Wittmaack
Jul 26, 2021
Norma Eloise (Luitjens) Wittmaack, daughter of Louis and Lois (Hutchinson) Luitjens, was born September 28, 1935 in Denison, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Odebolt, Iowa where her parents raised cattle and her father drove truck. She attended Denison Elementary in Denison, Iowa; junior high in Galva, Iowa, and graduated from Odebolt High School in Odebolt, Iowa. On...
Rocky Lee Barnett
Jul 23, 2021
Rocky Lee Barnett was born on February 22, 1947, in Harlan, IA. His parents were Pete and Alta Barnett. He attended Harlan Schools, and was drafted into the Army, where he finished his high school degree. Rocky was united in marriage to Jean Campbell, on October 15, 1966. They moved to Fort Hood, TX, where Rocky continued with his military...
Melody Hassett
Jul 20, 2021
Melody Jean Hassett, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley after a short battle with cancer. Melody was born August 19, 1954 in Denison, Iowa the daughter of Leonard T. (Hun) and Cecelia Lochmiller Hassett. She attended St. Rose of Lima School and then Denison Community School, graduating in 1972. She then...
Milton Boll
Jul 19, 2021
Milton Wayne Boll was born on September 27, 1950 in Walnut, Iowa to Melvin and Edna (Kiesel) Boll. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1968. On February 21, 1970 he was united into marriage to Dianne Redinbaugh in Persia, Iowa. To this union two children...
Jean Margaret Remmes
Jul 19, 2021
Jean Margaret Remmes was born January 27, 1926 in Charter Oak, Iowa. She was the daughter of Bernard and Verna (Staley) Remmes. She died on July 19, 2021 at the age of 95. She attended St. Boniface Catholic Grade School and graduated from Charter Oak Community School in 1943. She worked for Iowa Public Service Company in Charter Oak for...
Max Frank Handbury
Jul 15, 2021
Max Frank Handbury passed away at his home on July 15, 2021 having attained the age of 73. He and Jerri, his loving wife of 52 years, were united in marriage, May 3, 1969 in Mead, Nebraska. They moved from Omaha, Nebraska in 1973 and they made their home and farmed near Persia, Iowa. Max was born in Council Bluffs...
Lorna Belle Gannon
Jul 13, 2021
Lorna Belle Gannon, daughter of Laura Wilburn and Francis Walter Stivers was born January 30, 1925 in Calloway, Nebraska. Lorna attended school in Calloway, Nebraska and was a teacher before a degree was required. Lorna gave birth to 8 children, four girls and four boys, Raymond, Richard, Peggy, Sonya, Chuck, Vicki, Willa, David. She was married to her second husband,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Markham
Jul 12, 2021
Born in Omaha, NE on April 17, 1922, I was the first born of 4 children to Ambrose and Agnes McPharlin Gladson. My younger days were lived during the great depression, and though we lacked in some material things, we had an abundance of love and caring. After graduation from Cathedral High School, I attended Van Sants Business College. Completing...
David Lee Smith S.J.
Jul 9, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial service for Rev. David Smith S.J. will be posted on the photo/video page.
Donald Dale Hansen
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Dale Hansen, 92, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2021, at Peace Haven Retirement. Home. He was born March 30, 1929 in Harlan Iowa, the son of Henry and Elvina (Christiansen) Hansen. Don attended elementary school in Monroe Township and graduated in 1946 from Walnut Community School. After graduation, he attended a 3 month program in Denison and received his...
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch
Jul 6, 2021
Dorothy Rae Elias Busch was born on March 10, 1936 in Magnolia, Iowa to Howard and Charlotte (Herman) Holben. She went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021 surrounded by family. Dorothy was the 4th of 8 children. She attended Magnolia Elementary School in Magnolia, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Iowa with the Class...
Daniel Rey Beck
Jul 5, 2021
Daniel Rey Beck, son of Raymond Earl and Connie Fay (Sims) Beck was born February 23, 1970 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Missouri Valley High School. Daniel died at his home in Harlan, Iowa on Monday, July 5, 2021, attaining the age of fifty-one years, four months, and twelve days. He is survived by his brother...
Carmella Wingert Grap
Jul 4, 2021
Carmella Jane Wingert Grap, daughter of Frank and Eldene (Bendon) Pursell, was born August 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth. On October 4, 1949, Carmella was united in marriage to Leo Wingert at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Five children were...
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer
Jul 1, 2021
Norma Kohlscheen Spencer, born to Norman and Katherine Wise Kohlscheen in Avoca, Iowa on February 4, 1944. Norma passed away on July, 1, 2021 in Simi Valley, California and leaves behind loving husband Dr. Ray Spencer, sister Janice Allan, nephew Michael Kohlscheen, Aunt Mary and & numerous cousins. Norma was one of those rare individuals who truly had deep seated...
Derald Graybill
Jul 1, 2021
Derald Leon Graybill was born on October 12, 1945 to Wilbur and Vera (Edwards) Graybill on the family farm Southeast of Tennant. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church and then transferred to the Shelby United Methodist Church. He attended Tennant School until the completion of 8th grade where he then attended Shelby Consolidated and graduated with...
Dan Gehler,
Jun 30, 2021
It is with immense sadness to announce the passing of Rev. Daniel Jay Gehler on June 30, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home in Earling, Iowa at the age of 61. Born on October 24, 1959 to August and Janice (Milleman) Gehler in Mason City, Iowa. A native of Spencer, IA, Dan graduated from Spencer High School in...
Nancy Ann Blum
Jun 27, 2021
Nancy Ann (Schirm) Blum was born on January 6, 1960 in Atlantic, Iowa to Albert and Dixie (Kjeldgaard) Schirm. She was baptized and confirmed at the Walnut Presbyterian Church and graduated from Walnut High School in 1978. After graduation she went to beauty school in Council Bluffs. On September 28, 1980, Nancy was united into marriage to Jeff Blum at...
Bruce G Holtz
Jun 21, 2021
March 1, 1954 came in like a lamb when Bruce Gordon Holtz was born to Ivan and Nadine Holtz in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Born a premie, Bruce was small in structure, but strong in will. In the years that followed, Bruce would give many, many unselfish contributions to this world. In his younger years, Bruce was the typical kid -...
Monica Kathyrn Wilke
Jun 18, 2021
Monica Kathryn Wilke was born to Henry and Mary (Buckley) Schulte on October 16, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama in 1955. After graduation, she worked at a bank in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1959, Monica was united in marriage...
Harold Gustav Schulte
Jun 17, 2021
Harold Gustav Schulte, son of Rudolph and Veronica (Albers) Schulte, was born on October 1, 1931 in Westphalia, Iowa. As a child, Harold spent most of his time on his family farm outside of Westphalia. Harold was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where he remained a member for the entirety of his life. He attended St. Boniface...
