Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Cletus Matthew "Bud" Weis
Apr 29, 2021
Cletus 'Bud" Weis was the oldest of 14 children raised by Gabriella Koesters Weis and Joseph Weis. Bud was born on February 2, 1926. He grew up on a farm near Earling and attended country school for one year until attending St. Joseph's Catholic School graduating with the class of 1944. Bud loved playing sports his whole life. Bud played...
Bill Stockwell
Apr 28, 2021
Bill Bruce Stockwell, son of Lewis and Nellie (Hartness) Stockwell was born September 22, 1940 in Ridgeway, Missouri. He attended country school until the 8th grade. In 1957, he enlisted into the US Navy, he served his country honorably until May of 1960. On February 24, 1961, Bill was united in marriage to Lois Buss at Hanscom Park Methodist Church....
Robert E. Andersen
Apr 27, 2021
Robert Ernest Andersen was one of four children born to Ernest and Lillian (Johnson) Andersen on May 30, 1944, on the family farm north of Avoca. He was baptized and confirmed in the English Lutheran Church. He attended Avoca grade school and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1962. After high school, he went on to farm before being drafted...
Tim D. Edgecomb
Apr 25, 2021
Timmy Dean Edgecomb, son of Darwin (late) and Wilda (Pankonen) Edgecomb, was born on June 16, 1965 in Akron, Iowa. He attended grade school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1983. While growing up you could find Tim working along side his dad in the shop. After highschool he worked at Omaha Beef in...
Carol Frances Young
Apr 21, 2021
Carol Frances Young was born on December 5, 1936 in Avoca, Iowa to Albert and Lisle (Harris) Russmann. She was baptized and confirmed at the German Lutheran Church in Avoca. She attended Country School at Pleasant Ridge No. 6 and was taught by her sister Bonnie. She then attended Avoca Community School through 10th grade and graduated from Walnut Community...
Keith "Louie" Kimmen
Apr 19, 2021
Keith Thomas Kimmen was born to Kenny and Darlene (Sorenson) Kimmen on September 29, 1959 in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1978. He was married to Denise Nelson on December 4, 1982. To this uniion two children were born: Kayle and Dylan Kimmen. In 2004, Keith was united into marriage to Paula Myers. Keith had many...
David Herbert
Apr 18, 2021
David Herbert passed away in Fullerton, Nebraska on April 18, 2021. After a brave and courageous battle with cancer. At the age of 62 years 8 months and 21 Days. David was born to Marlin and Betty (Bales) Herbert in Apple Valley, California. On July 28th, 1958. David grew up in Chino, California and moved to Denison, Iowa in 1971...
Lavina Rose Gross
Apr 17, 2021
Lavina Rose Gross, daughter of August and Mary (Schneider) Kaufman was born September 13, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Boniface School, where she graduated from the 8th grade. On October 8, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alban Gross at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They lived...
Jeanette L. Swensen
Apr 17, 2021
Jeanette Lorraine Swensen was born to Ed and Helen (Dobernecker) Parr on February 12, 1931. She attended school in Neola and Beebeetown and graduated from Persia High School in 1948. After graduation, she worked in Harlan where she met Levi Swensen. They were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on December 8, 1950. After marriage, Levi was stationed...
Carlos Renato Contreras Torres
Apr 14, 2021
Full Obituary Pending He is survived by his mother Maria Guillermina Romero of Seattle, WA; brothers Jose Rafael Garay Torres, Ernesto Alonso Garay Torres, Francisco Javier Garay Torres; Mi Casa Family and Friends
Kent Frieze
Apr 13, 2021
Kent Clarence Frieze, the son of Clarence Wilber and Louise Emma (Moreland) Frieze, was born on May 17, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. While growing up a momma’s boy, he attended Longfellow Elementary School in Council Bluffs and was a member of the Southside Christian Church. Kent went on to attend Auto Mechanics and Body Shop School in Omaha, Nebraska....
Dale Stinn
Apr 10, 2021
Dale Eugene Stinn, son of Bernard and Doris (Sick) Stinn was born April 18, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan High School, where he graduated with the class of 1975. In 1988, Dale was united in marriage to Edna in Harlan, Iowa. They had one daughter April. Dale worked road construction most of his life. He later worked at...
Marcia E. Harper
Apr 7, 2021
Selfless, caring, nurturer, strong faith, curious, & a reader. These are just a few of the words that describe my mother, Marcia Elaine Barnard Harper, daughter of Ronald and Mary Barnard, sister of Ron Barnard, wife of Lowell Harper, mother of 6; Beth, Steve, Nancy, Marti, Mary Jane and Karen, grandmother of 12 & great grandmother of 13. She adored...
Kivin Michael Peck, Jr.
Apr 4, 2021
Kivin Michael Francis Peck was born on April 22nd, 1998 at 10:23am to Kivin & Julie Peck in Council Bluffs, IA. Where he lived & attended Kreft Elementary until moving to Walnut, IA in 2005 where he attended Walnut Community Schools through the transition to AHST as well as the transition to AHSTW where he graduated in May of 2016....
Richard Monson
Apr 2, 2021
Richard “Dick” Monson was born September 4, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa to Herman and Mildred (Groat) Monson. Dick was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Irwin, Iowa, where he grew up and attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community School. At a very young age he fell in love with cars, especially fast cars and was known around the area...
Stacy Robert Chapman
Apr 2, 2021
Stacy Robert Chapman, son of Harold and Elaine (Namanny) Chapman, was born on August 4, 1967 in Denison, Iowa. He was raised on the Chapman Dairy Farm in rural Arion and attended school in Denison graduating from Denison Community High School with the Class of 1985. After high school, Stacy went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa...
Lee Gordon Nelson
Mar 31, 2021
Lee Nelson son of Winona and Leroy Nelson was born in a snow storm on January 5, 1941 in Stromsburg, Nebraska. His father Leroy had to call a county snow plow to get Winona to the hospital. Lee graduated from Stromsburg High School. He was active in all music and athletic activities. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree at...
Mary Ellen Reisz
Mar 31, 2021
Mary Ellen Rosalita Reisz, daughter of Flora Stinn and Michael D. Leinen, was born on October 19, 1931. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth. She attended St. Mary's Elementary and High School in Portsmouth and graduated from high school in 1949. On October 18, 1951, she married Walter John Reisz at Our Lady...
Ardell L. Ewoldt
Mar 30, 2021
Ardell Lorraine Ewoldt was born May 25, 1940, the daughter of Edward and Hertha (Thomsen) Evers. Ardell was born in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized in faith on March 25, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, by Rev. Schmidt. She received her elementary education in country school and graduated in 1959. On November 13, 1971, Ardell married Henry Ewoldt...
Cletus Matthew "Bud" Weis
Apr 29, 2021
Cletus 'Bud" Weis was the oldest of 14 children raised by Gabriella Koesters Weis and Joseph Weis. Bud was born on February 2, 1926. He grew up on a farm near Earling and attended country school for one year until attending St. Joseph's Catholic School graduating with the class of 1944. Bud loved playing sports his whole life. Bud played...
Bill Stockwell
Apr 28, 2021
Bill Bruce Stockwell, son of Lewis and Nellie (Hartness) Stockwell was born September 22, 1940 in Ridgeway, Missouri. He attended country school until the 8th grade. In 1957, he enlisted into the US Navy, he served his country honorably until May of 1960. On February 24, 1961, Bill was united in marriage to Lois Buss at Hanscom Park Methodist Church....
Robert E. Andersen
Apr 27, 2021
Robert Ernest Andersen was one of four children born to Ernest and Lillian (Johnson) Andersen on May 30, 1944, on the family farm north of Avoca. He was baptized and confirmed in the English Lutheran Church. He attended Avoca grade school and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1962. After high school, he went on to farm before being drafted...
Tim D. Edgecomb
Apr 25, 2021
Timmy Dean Edgecomb, son of Darwin (late) and Wilda (Pankonen) Edgecomb, was born on June 16, 1965 in Akron, Iowa. He attended grade school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1983. While growing up you could find Tim working along side his dad in the shop. After highschool he worked at Omaha Beef in...
Carol Frances Young
Apr 21, 2021
Carol Frances Young was born on December 5, 1936 in Avoca, Iowa to Albert and Lisle (Harris) Russmann. She was baptized and confirmed at the German Lutheran Church in Avoca. She attended Country School at Pleasant Ridge No. 6 and was taught by her sister Bonnie. She then attended Avoca Community School through 10th grade and graduated from Walnut Community...
Keith "Louie" Kimmen
Apr 19, 2021
Keith Thomas Kimmen was born to Kenny and Darlene (Sorenson) Kimmen on September 29, 1959 in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1978. He was married to Denise Nelson on December 4, 1982. To this uniion two children were born: Kayle and Dylan Kimmen. In 2004, Keith was united into marriage to Paula Myers. Keith had many...
David Herbert
Apr 18, 2021
David Herbert passed away in Fullerton, Nebraska on April 18, 2021. After a brave and courageous battle with cancer. At the age of 62 years 8 months and 21 Days. David was born to Marlin and Betty (Bales) Herbert in Apple Valley, California. On July 28th, 1958. David grew up in Chino, California and moved to Denison, Iowa in 1971...
Lavina Rose Gross
Apr 17, 2021
Lavina Rose Gross, daughter of August and Mary (Schneider) Kaufman was born September 13, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Boniface School, where she graduated from the 8th grade. On October 8, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alban Gross at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They lived...
Jeanette L. Swensen
Apr 17, 2021
Jeanette Lorraine Swensen was born to Ed and Helen (Dobernecker) Parr on February 12, 1931. She attended school in Neola and Beebeetown and graduated from Persia High School in 1948. After graduation, she worked in Harlan where she met Levi Swensen. They were married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on December 8, 1950. After marriage, Levi was stationed...
Carlos Renato Contreras Torres
Apr 14, 2021
Full Obituary Pending He is survived by his mother Maria Guillermina Romero of Seattle, WA; brothers Jose Rafael Garay Torres, Ernesto Alonso Garay Torres, Francisco Javier Garay Torres; Mi Casa Family and Friends
Kent Frieze
Apr 13, 2021
Kent Clarence Frieze, the son of Clarence Wilber and Louise Emma (Moreland) Frieze, was born on May 17, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. While growing up a momma’s boy, he attended Longfellow Elementary School in Council Bluffs and was a member of the Southside Christian Church. Kent went on to attend Auto Mechanics and Body Shop School in Omaha, Nebraska....
Dale Stinn
Apr 10, 2021
Dale Eugene Stinn, son of Bernard and Doris (Sick) Stinn was born April 18, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan High School, where he graduated with the class of 1975. In 1988, Dale was united in marriage to Edna in Harlan, Iowa. They had one daughter April. Dale worked road construction most of his life. He later worked at...
Marcia E. Harper
Apr 7, 2021
Selfless, caring, nurturer, strong faith, curious, & a reader. These are just a few of the words that describe my mother, Marcia Elaine Barnard Harper, daughter of Ronald and Mary Barnard, sister of Ron Barnard, wife of Lowell Harper, mother of 6; Beth, Steve, Nancy, Marti, Mary Jane and Karen, grandmother of 12 & great grandmother of 13. She adored...
Kivin Michael Peck, Jr.
Apr 4, 2021
Kivin Michael Francis Peck was born on April 22nd, 1998 at 10:23am to Kivin & Julie Peck in Council Bluffs, IA. Where he lived & attended Kreft Elementary until moving to Walnut, IA in 2005 where he attended Walnut Community Schools through the transition to AHST as well as the transition to AHSTW where he graduated in May of 2016....
Richard Monson
Apr 2, 2021
Richard “Dick” Monson was born September 4, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa to Herman and Mildred (Groat) Monson. Dick was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Irwin, Iowa, where he grew up and attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community School. At a very young age he fell in love with cars, especially fast cars and was known around the area...
Stacy Robert Chapman
Apr 2, 2021
Stacy Robert Chapman, son of Harold and Elaine (Namanny) Chapman, was born on August 4, 1967 in Denison, Iowa. He was raised on the Chapman Dairy Farm in rural Arion and attended school in Denison graduating from Denison Community High School with the Class of 1985. After high school, Stacy went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa...
Lee Gordon Nelson
Mar 31, 2021
Lee Nelson son of Winona and Leroy Nelson was born in a snow storm on January 5, 1941 in Stromsburg, Nebraska. His father Leroy had to call a county snow plow to get Winona to the hospital. Lee graduated from Stromsburg High School. He was active in all music and athletic activities. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree at...
Mary Ellen Reisz
Mar 31, 2021
Mary Ellen Rosalita Reisz, daughter of Flora Stinn and Michael D. Leinen, was born on October 19, 1931. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth. She attended St. Mary's Elementary and High School in Portsmouth and graduated from high school in 1949. On October 18, 1951, she married Walter John Reisz at Our Lady...
Ardell L. Ewoldt
Mar 30, 2021
Ardell Lorraine Ewoldt was born May 25, 1940, the daughter of Edward and Hertha (Thomsen) Evers. Ardell was born in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized in faith on March 25, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, by Rev. Schmidt. She received her elementary education in country school and graduated in 1959. On November 13, 1971, Ardell married Henry Ewoldt...
