Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mary Ann Coenen
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Ann Elizabeth Coenen, daughter of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born January 21, 1934 at her parent’s farm north of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She attended country school before going to St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After high school, she worked at Farner’s Department Store in Harlan, Iowa. On...
Luann Gross
Jun 8, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her husband Craig Gross of Panama, IA; children Brian Gross of Ashland, NE; Sarah (Donnie) Martindale of Spring, TX; Nicole (Brad) Renze of Manning, IA; grandchildren Joel, Zoey, Kason, & Kyler; mother Lois Dresen of Earling, IA; siblings Ron Dresen of Omaha, NE; Linda Klein of Earling, IA; Roger Dresen of Walnut, IA
Allen Stephen Cox
Jun 7, 2021
Allen Stephen Cox was born December 24th, 1948 to Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and Confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. Allen attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Carroll Kuemper High School and Harlan High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. During his Sophomore year, Allen met his future wife, Patty...
Richard Gilmore
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Roy Gilmore was born July 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary (Ireland) Gilmore. He was raised on a farm with his siblings Dona Jean, George, and Ronnie. He graduated high school in 1946. After this he worked in an alfalfa mill and farmed with his dad and grandpa. He went to his heavenly home on June 6, 2021. He...
Juanita Ruth Bachmann
Jun 6, 2021
Juanita Ruth Hahn Bachmann passed away on June 6, 2021, at Reed Place in Denison, Iowa. She was born in Mapleton, Iowa, on February 12, 1923, to Herbert Max and Jennie Lucile Hahn, the third of nine children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1940 and attended nurse’s training for a time in Marshalltown, Iowa, before marrying Ralph Bachmann...
Leo Earl Rosiere
Jun 3, 2021
Leo Earl Rosiere was born December 29, 1977, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Leo returned home to his heavenly father on June 3rd, 2021. Leo was an accomplished trained ballroom dancer. He also enjoyed golfing, archery, Nebraska Huskers Football, and the Green Bay Packers Football. He was a natural salesman, who made a mark in the vehicle sales market. Leo’s laugh...
Peggy Hansen
Jun 1, 2021
Peggy Lea (Piittmann) Hansen was born on November 16, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Melvin and Virginia (Frahm) Piittmann. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. She went to grade school in Hancock and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1968. After graduation she enrolled in the Jenny Edmundson School of Nursing....
Dolores Stessman
Jun 1, 2021
Dolores Ann Stessman, daughter of Ernest and Dorothy (Willmes) Zimmerman was born June 12, 1930 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she remained a lifelong member. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Panama, graduating as Valedictorian in 1948. On June 26, 1956, Dolores was united in marriage to Alvin...
Penny Jean Swensen-Jacobsen
May 28, 2021
Penny Jean Swensen-Jacobsen, daughter of Levi and and Jeanette (Parr) Swensen, was born on October 23, 1960 in Harlan, Iowa. Penny was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Harlan graduating with the Harlan Community High School class of 1979. When Penny was young she worked along side her father milking cows at their family Dairy...
Carl John Peters
May 26, 2021
Carl John Peters, son of Alfred and Clara (Bensen) Peters was born August 17, 1944 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at Altamont Baptist Church where he remained a life time member. He attended Monroe Township Country School and graduated from Harlan High School. In July of 1966, Carl was enlisted into the United State Army Reserve. On September 21,...
Wendell D. Behrend
May 25, 2021
Wendell Dale Behrend son of Earnest and Fern (Fiscus) Behrend was born in Harlan, IA, on May 18, 1941. Wendell was raised on the family farm of rural Jacksonville with his older brother Eldred. He attended country school until his mother passed away in 1948. Soon after his mother's death, Earnest and the boys moved to Sturgis, SD, to be...
Donald Robinson
May 23, 2021
Donald Lee Robinson Donald Lee Robinson, son of Archie and Ethel (Huey) Robinson, was born February 25, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended school at Irwin - Kirkman High School. On October 5, 1964, Donald was united in marriage to Gladys Harris at the Harlan Church of Christ. Three children were born to this union; Stacey, Kelly and Angela....
Kevin Eugene Krohn
May 22, 2021
Kevin Eugene Krohn, son of Ronald Eugene and Normalee (Bartholomew) Krohn was born September 15, 1958 in Harlan, Iowa. He was the youngest of 3 children, having to “lovingly endure” two older sisters, which may have contributed to him becoming an ornery little kid growing up! But that orneryness and energy developed into an ability to make lots of good...
Mavis Johnston
May 22, 2021
Mavis Lucille Johnston 1937-2021 Mavis Lucille Johnston, daughter of James E. Wangler and Florence Lena (Schultz) Wangler was born December 27, 1937 in Kiron, Iowa. She attended Odebolt School through the 4th grade and Kiron Public School 5th through 12th grade where she was active in basketball and highschool plays. She was known to be quite a ham. She graduated...
Jerry Lee Swanson
May 14, 2021
Jerry was the fifth of nine children born to Herbert and Irene (Stolz) Swanson on a humble family farm near Manning, IA on February 13th, 1942. He attended Crawford County rural schools, and was a member of the Catholic Church. Jerry passed away Friday afternoon, May 14, 2021 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, IA. Jerry enjoyed socializing, hunting,...
Roberta "Bobbie" Paulsen
May 12, 2021
Roberta “Bobbie” (Samson) Paulsen was born on April 22, 1931 in Neola, Iowa to Gerald and Edith (Barrier) Samson. She grew up in Neola and after graduation worked in the office of the Neola Gazette Reporter. After her marriage to Dale West they lived in Minden until 1951 when they moved to California where she worked for Lloyde of London...
Terry Lynn Kuhr
May 12, 2021
Terry L. Kuhr, 75, of Avoca, passed from this life into eternal life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Avoca Specialty Care Center. Terry was the son of Herbert and Jeraldine (Schuler) Kuhr. He was born in Atlantic, IA on August 6, 1945, which was the same day the first nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Terry was born...
Gary A. Brown
May 9, 2021
Hastings resident Gary A. Brown, 78, passed away Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, and Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, May 13, at Pauley Jones Funeral Home 10-11 a.m., Avoca, IA. Burial...
Nadine Lavonne Campbell
May 8, 2021
Nadine Lavonne Campbell, daughter of Harry A.P. Petersen and Helen (Barkman) Petersen was born on December 3, 1927 in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended Center Township #1 Country School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1946. Nadine received her teaching certificate and taught for 2 years at Polk Township #7 Country School. On June 18, 1947 she was united...
Sharon Kay Witt
May 4, 2021
Sharon Kay Witt, daughter of Lester Ross and Ivy May (Rold) Henriksen was born October 30, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa. As a child she enjoyed riding horses and helping on the family farm. She attended Monroe #3 Country School through the 5th grade, Laurel Middle School, and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1965. She then went...
Mary Ann Coenen
Jun 11, 2021
Mary Ann Elizabeth Coenen, daughter of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born January 21, 1934 at her parent’s farm north of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. She attended country school before going to St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After high school, she worked at Farner’s Department Store in Harlan, Iowa. On...
Luann Gross
Jun 8, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her husband Craig Gross of Panama, IA; children Brian Gross of Ashland, NE; Sarah (Donnie) Martindale of Spring, TX; Nicole (Brad) Renze of Manning, IA; grandchildren Joel, Zoey, Kason, & Kyler; mother Lois Dresen of Earling, IA; siblings Ron Dresen of Omaha, NE; Linda Klein of Earling, IA; Roger Dresen of Walnut, IA
Allen Stephen Cox
Jun 7, 2021
Allen Stephen Cox was born December 24th, 1948 to Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and Confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. Allen attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Carroll Kuemper High School and Harlan High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. During his Sophomore year, Allen met his future wife, Patty...
Richard Gilmore
Jun 6, 2021
Richard Roy Gilmore was born July 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary (Ireland) Gilmore. He was raised on a farm with his siblings Dona Jean, George, and Ronnie. He graduated high school in 1946. After this he worked in an alfalfa mill and farmed with his dad and grandpa. He went to his heavenly home on June 6, 2021. He...
Juanita Ruth Bachmann
Jun 6, 2021
Juanita Ruth Hahn Bachmann passed away on June 6, 2021, at Reed Place in Denison, Iowa. She was born in Mapleton, Iowa, on February 12, 1923, to Herbert Max and Jennie Lucile Hahn, the third of nine children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1940 and attended nurse’s training for a time in Marshalltown, Iowa, before marrying Ralph Bachmann...
Leo Earl Rosiere
Jun 3, 2021
Leo Earl Rosiere was born December 29, 1977, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Leo returned home to his heavenly father on June 3rd, 2021. Leo was an accomplished trained ballroom dancer. He also enjoyed golfing, archery, Nebraska Huskers Football, and the Green Bay Packers Football. He was a natural salesman, who made a mark in the vehicle sales market. Leo’s laugh...
Peggy Hansen
Jun 1, 2021
Peggy Lea (Piittmann) Hansen was born on November 16, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Melvin and Virginia (Frahm) Piittmann. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. She went to grade school in Hancock and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1968. After graduation she enrolled in the Jenny Edmundson School of Nursing....
Dolores Stessman
Jun 1, 2021
Dolores Ann Stessman, daughter of Ernest and Dorothy (Willmes) Zimmerman was born June 12, 1930 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she remained a lifelong member. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Panama, graduating as Valedictorian in 1948. On June 26, 1956, Dolores was united in marriage to Alvin...
Penny Jean Swensen-Jacobsen
May 28, 2021
Penny Jean Swensen-Jacobsen, daughter of Levi and and Jeanette (Parr) Swensen, was born on October 23, 1960 in Harlan, Iowa. Penny was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended school in Harlan graduating with the Harlan Community High School class of 1979. When Penny was young she worked along side her father milking cows at their family Dairy...
Carl John Peters
May 26, 2021
Carl John Peters, son of Alfred and Clara (Bensen) Peters was born August 17, 1944 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at Altamont Baptist Church where he remained a life time member. He attended Monroe Township Country School and graduated from Harlan High School. In July of 1966, Carl was enlisted into the United State Army Reserve. On September 21,...
Wendell D. Behrend
May 25, 2021
Wendell Dale Behrend son of Earnest and Fern (Fiscus) Behrend was born in Harlan, IA, on May 18, 1941. Wendell was raised on the family farm of rural Jacksonville with his older brother Eldred. He attended country school until his mother passed away in 1948. Soon after his mother's death, Earnest and the boys moved to Sturgis, SD, to be...
Donald Robinson
May 23, 2021
Donald Lee Robinson Donald Lee Robinson, son of Archie and Ethel (Huey) Robinson, was born February 25, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa. He attended school at Irwin - Kirkman High School. On October 5, 1964, Donald was united in marriage to Gladys Harris at the Harlan Church of Christ. Three children were born to this union; Stacey, Kelly and Angela....
Kevin Eugene Krohn
May 22, 2021
Kevin Eugene Krohn, son of Ronald Eugene and Normalee (Bartholomew) Krohn was born September 15, 1958 in Harlan, Iowa. He was the youngest of 3 children, having to “lovingly endure” two older sisters, which may have contributed to him becoming an ornery little kid growing up! But that orneryness and energy developed into an ability to make lots of good...
Mavis Johnston
May 22, 2021
Mavis Lucille Johnston 1937-2021 Mavis Lucille Johnston, daughter of James E. Wangler and Florence Lena (Schultz) Wangler was born December 27, 1937 in Kiron, Iowa. She attended Odebolt School through the 4th grade and Kiron Public School 5th through 12th grade where she was active in basketball and highschool plays. She was known to be quite a ham. She graduated...
Jerry Lee Swanson
May 14, 2021
Jerry was the fifth of nine children born to Herbert and Irene (Stolz) Swanson on a humble family farm near Manning, IA on February 13th, 1942. He attended Crawford County rural schools, and was a member of the Catholic Church. Jerry passed away Friday afternoon, May 14, 2021 at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, IA. Jerry enjoyed socializing, hunting,...
Roberta "Bobbie" Paulsen
May 12, 2021
Roberta “Bobbie” (Samson) Paulsen was born on April 22, 1931 in Neola, Iowa to Gerald and Edith (Barrier) Samson. She grew up in Neola and after graduation worked in the office of the Neola Gazette Reporter. After her marriage to Dale West they lived in Minden until 1951 when they moved to California where she worked for Lloyde of London...
Terry Lynn Kuhr
May 12, 2021
Terry L. Kuhr, 75, of Avoca, passed from this life into eternal life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Avoca Specialty Care Center. Terry was the son of Herbert and Jeraldine (Schuler) Kuhr. He was born in Atlantic, IA on August 6, 1945, which was the same day the first nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Terry was born...
Gary A. Brown
May 9, 2021
Hastings resident Gary A. Brown, 78, passed away Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, and Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, May 13, at Pauley Jones Funeral Home 10-11 a.m., Avoca, IA. Burial...
Nadine Lavonne Campbell
May 8, 2021
Nadine Lavonne Campbell, daughter of Harry A.P. Petersen and Helen (Barkman) Petersen was born on December 3, 1927 in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended Center Township #1 Country School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1946. Nadine received her teaching certificate and taught for 2 years at Polk Township #7 Country School. On June 18, 1947 she was united...
Sharon Kay Witt
May 4, 2021
Sharon Kay Witt, daughter of Lester Ross and Ivy May (Rold) Henriksen was born October 30, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa. As a child she enjoyed riding horses and helping on the family farm. She attended Monroe #3 Country School through the 5th grade, Laurel Middle School, and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1965. She then went...
