Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Joan Shirley Fryar
Dec 15, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Joan “Jo Jo” Shirley Fryar (Boerner), who peacefully left this world on December 15, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on January 3, 1958, Jo Jo lived a life defined by love, compassion, and selflessness.
On September 11, 1981, she married Brian Fryar, and together they built a family rooted in...
Avoca Angel Program
Dec 15, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024 2:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca, Iowa
John Glen Heiden
Dec 10, 2024
John Glen Heiden was born on February 3, 1963, in Denison, Iowa, the son of Glen and Edna Eileen (Griffin) Heiden. He was the youngest of five siblings. After the passing of his father in 1971, John and his mother shared a close, special bond. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison....
Tamra "Tami" Renee Rueschenberg
Dec 10, 2024
Tamra "Tami" Rueschenberg, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 61 years old. Tami was born on February 10, 1963, to Raymond and Viola (Weis) Musich in Harlan, IA. The youngest of seven children, Tami showed an interest in nature and a love for music from a young...
Harlan Angel Program
Dec 7, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024 2:00 PM C G Therkildsen Activity Center 706 Victoria St, Harlan, IA 51537
Sandra Kelley
Dec 7, 2024
Sandra Sue (Frank) Kelley, the daughter of Gerald and Maude (Fogarty) Frank was born May 1, 1935, in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm just east of Kirkman, Iowa. She was active in Rainbow and 4-H and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, beginning in Kirkman. She graduated from Kirkman High school and...
Roger Frank Andersen
Dec 7, 2024
Roger Frank Andersen was born July 3, 1938 to Frank and Elna (Jensen) Andersen in Poplar, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Jacksonville Lutheran Church. He attended school at the Clay township #4 school house through sixth grade and then attended Elk Horn Kimballton where he graduated in 1956. Following graduation Roger was employed putting up electrical lines...
Coach Frank Nelsen
Dec 6, 2024
Franklin Wilson Nelsen was born in Audubon, IA, on October 2, 1948, to Emmert and Margaret (Herron) Nelsen. He was the baby of 8 children, and according to most, his momma's favorite. He grew up mostly in Audubon, with a brief stint in Colorado Springs. Upon leaving Colorado Springs, he moved back to Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School...
Douglas Kiesel
Dec 4, 2024
Douglas Milton Kiesel, the son of Elmer and Lucille W. (Emmons) Kiesel, was born on January 6, 1932 in Shelby, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Shelby High School in 1950. On April 30, 1953, he married Betty Jane Best, at the Shelby Methodist Church. To this union two children were born: Mike and Linda. Doug enlisted in the service...
Brian "Butch" Schmitz
Dec 2, 2024
Brian Anthony Schmitz was born on February 13th, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa to Marvin and Joan (Petsche) Schmitz. He attended grade school and high school at Harlan Community Schools graduating in 1991. Brian grew up on an acreage outside of Harlan with his mom, dad, two brothers and two sisters. Growing up Brian spent time trapping and hunting with his...
Robert James Carey
Nov 21, 2024
Robert James Carey passed away at his home in Harlan on November 21, 2024. Bob was born July 25, 1959, to Phil and Alice Carey who lived on a farm near Panama, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Panama. His Catholic education and upbringing were important to him throughout his life. Bob graduated from Harlan High School in...
Lois and Daniel Scott
Nov 19, 2024
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott entered Heaven at the age of 94 in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, her heart of gold tired from a life well lived and loved.
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott was born on October 10, 1930, in Avoca, Iowa. She was the only child of Daniel and Bessie Gross Gustafsen. She graduated from...
Lona (Sue) Mary Freese
Nov 19, 2024
Lona (Sue) Mary Freese, born on January 17, 1961, passed away on November 19, 2024. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. Lona was the daughter of Mary and Richard Daniel. She was married to her husband Leonard Ray Freese on June 9, 1979, at the Presbyterian church in Vail, Iowa. Together, they had two daughters, Krista Barry...
Lanette Tierney-Parra
Nov 16, 2024
LaNette is survived by her husband, Alex Parra of Shelby, IA; children, Shanon Tierney of Phoenix, AZ; Jeannie (Kevin) Tierney-McGuire of Prescott Valley, AZ; sisters, Linda Bartlett of Omaha, NE; Kara Labenz of Harlan, IA; Dawn LaBelle of Wilton, MN. LaNette’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.
Ralph Bruck
Nov 10, 2024
Ralph Walter Bruck was born on February 28, 1952 to Anthony “Tony”and Mary (Bissen) Bruck on their farm near Earling, Iowa. Ralph was the ninth of Tony and Mary’s ten children. Five boys and five girls, an even split. Ralph attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1971. After a short stint...
Geraldine "Geri" Marie Swisher
Nov 8, 2024
Geraldine “Geri” Swisher was born to Marion and Irene (Harding) Morehead on September 29, 1927 in Akron, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Covenant Church on April 9, 1944. She attended school until the ninth grade. After her schooling, she worked by taking babysitting jobs and cleaning houses for extended family and neighbors. In later years, she worked at...
Loretta Katherine Kenkel
Nov 2, 2024
Loretta Katherine Kenkel, daughter of Francis Louis and Ann (McCaffrey) Henkelman, was born on November 8, 1935, in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. Growing up her family was in the beekeeping business, which brought a lot of knowledge about bees and honey. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church,...
Margaret Jane King
Nov 1, 2024
Margaret "Margy" Jane King was born to Dr. Martin and Dorothy (Morrison) Maher on March 13, 1949 in Marshall, MN. She received baptism, first communion and confirmation at Holy Name Catholic Church in Vesta, MN. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School. It was during her high school years she met the love of her life, Wayne. They were united...
Walter Charles Gaul
Oct 30, 2024
Walter Charles Gaul was born to Ferdinand and Dorothy (Rau) Gaul on February 6, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic grade school and graduated from Harlan High School. Walter married Donna Pryor and to the union...
Darlene Wilwerding
Oct 30, 2024
Darlene Marie Wilwerding, daughter of Clement (Clem) and Angela (Waltz) Coenen was born on February 2, 1938, on her parent’s farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She attended all twelve years of school at St. Boniface in Westphalia. After graduation, she worked at the Co-op in Westphalia for six years and time permitting part time as a grocery clerk. Darlene was united...
Joan Shirley Fryar
Dec 15, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Joan “Jo Jo” Shirley Fryar (Boerner), who peacefully left this world on December 15, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on January 3, 1958, Jo Jo lived a life defined by love, compassion, and selflessness.
On September 11, 1981, she married Brian Fryar, and together they built a family rooted in...
Avoca Angel Program
Dec 15, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024 2:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca, Iowa
John Glen Heiden
Dec 10, 2024
John Glen Heiden was born on February 3, 1963, in Denison, Iowa, the son of Glen and Edna Eileen (Griffin) Heiden. He was the youngest of five siblings. After the passing of his father in 1971, John and his mother shared a close, special bond. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison....
Tamra "Tami" Renee Rueschenberg
Dec 10, 2024
Tamra "Tami" Rueschenberg, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 61 years old. Tami was born on February 10, 1963, to Raymond and Viola (Weis) Musich in Harlan, IA. The youngest of seven children, Tami showed an interest in nature and a love for music from a young...
Harlan Angel Program
Dec 7, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024 2:00 PM C G Therkildsen Activity Center 706 Victoria St, Harlan, IA 51537
Sandra Kelley
Dec 7, 2024
Sandra Sue (Frank) Kelley, the daughter of Gerald and Maude (Fogarty) Frank was born May 1, 1935, in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm just east of Kirkman, Iowa. She was active in Rainbow and 4-H and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, beginning in Kirkman. She graduated from Kirkman High school and...
Roger Frank Andersen
Dec 7, 2024
Roger Frank Andersen was born July 3, 1938 to Frank and Elna (Jensen) Andersen in Poplar, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Jacksonville Lutheran Church. He attended school at the Clay township #4 school house through sixth grade and then attended Elk Horn Kimballton where he graduated in 1956. Following graduation Roger was employed putting up electrical lines...
Coach Frank Nelsen
Dec 6, 2024
Franklin Wilson Nelsen was born in Audubon, IA, on October 2, 1948, to Emmert and Margaret (Herron) Nelsen. He was the baby of 8 children, and according to most, his momma's favorite. He grew up mostly in Audubon, with a brief stint in Colorado Springs. Upon leaving Colorado Springs, he moved back to Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School...
Douglas Kiesel
Dec 4, 2024
Douglas Milton Kiesel, the son of Elmer and Lucille W. (Emmons) Kiesel, was born on January 6, 1932 in Shelby, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Shelby High School in 1950. On April 30, 1953, he married Betty Jane Best, at the Shelby Methodist Church. To this union two children were born: Mike and Linda. Doug enlisted in the service...
Brian "Butch" Schmitz
Dec 2, 2024
Brian Anthony Schmitz was born on February 13th, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa to Marvin and Joan (Petsche) Schmitz. He attended grade school and high school at Harlan Community Schools graduating in 1991. Brian grew up on an acreage outside of Harlan with his mom, dad, two brothers and two sisters. Growing up Brian spent time trapping and hunting with his...
Robert James Carey
Nov 21, 2024
Robert James Carey passed away at his home in Harlan on November 21, 2024. Bob was born July 25, 1959, to Phil and Alice Carey who lived on a farm near Panama, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Grade School in Panama. His Catholic education and upbringing were important to him throughout his life. Bob graduated from Harlan High School in...
Lois and Daniel Scott
Nov 19, 2024
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott entered Heaven at the age of 94 in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, her heart of gold tired from a life well lived and loved.
Lois Elaine Gustafsen Scott was born on October 10, 1930, in Avoca, Iowa. She was the only child of Daniel and Bessie Gross Gustafsen. She graduated from...
Lona (Sue) Mary Freese
Nov 19, 2024
Lona (Sue) Mary Freese, born on January 17, 1961, passed away on November 19, 2024. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. Lona was the daughter of Mary and Richard Daniel. She was married to her husband Leonard Ray Freese on June 9, 1979, at the Presbyterian church in Vail, Iowa. Together, they had two daughters, Krista Barry...
Lanette Tierney-Parra
Nov 16, 2024
LaNette is survived by her husband, Alex Parra of Shelby, IA; children, Shanon Tierney of Phoenix, AZ; Jeannie (Kevin) Tierney-McGuire of Prescott Valley, AZ; sisters, Linda Bartlett of Omaha, NE; Kara Labenz of Harlan, IA; Dawn LaBelle of Wilton, MN. LaNette’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.
Ralph Bruck
Nov 10, 2024
Ralph Walter Bruck was born on February 28, 1952 to Anthony “Tony”and Mary (Bissen) Bruck on their farm near Earling, Iowa. Ralph was the ninth of Tony and Mary’s ten children. Five boys and five girls, an even split. Ralph attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1971. After a short stint...
Geraldine "Geri" Marie Swisher
Nov 8, 2024
Geraldine “Geri” Swisher was born to Marion and Irene (Harding) Morehead on September 29, 1927 in Akron, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Covenant Church on April 9, 1944. She attended school until the ninth grade. After her schooling, she worked by taking babysitting jobs and cleaning houses for extended family and neighbors. In later years, she worked at...
Loretta Katherine Kenkel
Nov 2, 2024
Loretta Katherine Kenkel, daughter of Francis Louis and Ann (McCaffrey) Henkelman, was born on November 8, 1935, in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. Growing up her family was in the beekeeping business, which brought a lot of knowledge about bees and honey. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church,...
Margaret Jane King
Nov 1, 2024
Margaret "Margy" Jane King was born to Dr. Martin and Dorothy (Morrison) Maher on March 13, 1949 in Marshall, MN. She received baptism, first communion and confirmation at Holy Name Catholic Church in Vesta, MN. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School. It was during her high school years she met the love of her life, Wayne. They were united...
Walter Charles Gaul
Oct 30, 2024
Walter Charles Gaul was born to Ferdinand and Dorothy (Rau) Gaul on February 6, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic grade school and graduated from Harlan High School. Walter married Donna Pryor and to the union...
Darlene Wilwerding
Oct 30, 2024
Darlene Marie Wilwerding, daughter of Clement (Clem) and Angela (Waltz) Coenen was born on February 2, 1938, on her parent’s farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She attended all twelve years of school at St. Boniface in Westphalia. After graduation, she worked at the Co-op in Westphalia for six years and time permitting part time as a grocery clerk. Darlene was united...
