Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Vicki Hoogensen Salazar
Aug 9, 2021
Vicki Ann Salazar, daughter of Victor and Dorothy (Greve) Hoogensen, was born on May 25, 1949. Vicki attended country school and then school in Harlan, IA, graduating from Harlan High School as part of the "Class of 1967". She graduated from Dana College with a degree in sociology. Vicki was active as a cheerleader in both high school and college....
Lauretta Catherine Kenkel
Aug 6, 2021
Lauretta Catherine Kenkel, daughter of William and Anna (Wingert) Kenkel, was born August 14, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, where she remained a life time member. She attended grade school and high school at St. Mary’s School in Panama where she graduated with the class of 1953. After...
Anthony L. Reinig
Aug 6, 2021
Anthony Leo Reinig (Tony) began his journey of life on January 10, 1922. He died peacefully in his sleep on August 6th, 2021 at the age of 99 years, 6 months, and 27 days. He was the son of August and Mary Kenkel Reinig and was the oldest son in a family of 11 children. Tony began his career as...
Duane Albert Finken
Aug 4, 2021
Duane Albert Finken, son of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born June 25, 1951 in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school until the tenth grade then graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1969. After graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska before enlisting into the United States Navy, where he served in Guam. On July...
Mary Helene Henry
Aug 1, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Helene (Westcott) Henry announces her passing after a 12-year battle with dementia on August 1, 2021, at the age of 73. A native of Denison, Iowa, Mary attended Iowa State University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, graduating with an honors degree in mathematics. In 1971, she...
Marilyn Jane Evans
Jul 30, 2021
Marilyn Jane Evans, daughter of Red and Nina (Camenisch) Meredith, was born on November 16, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Shelby. She grew up in Shelby and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School with the Class of 1965. After high school, she attended the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing and...
Karen Elaine Christensen
Jul 29, 2021
Karen Elaine Christensen, 78, of Coralville, IA, formerly of Denison, IA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4-6 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City, IA. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11AM following...
Betty Louise Armentrout
Jul 27, 2021
Betty Louise, daughter of Louis and Irene (Quathamer) Ahrenholtz, was born on January 16, 1924, on a farm near Manilla, Iowa. Baptized as an infant, she was confirmed April 17, 1938, in the Evangelical faith. Betty attended the Defiance Public School graduating in 1941. After attending Westmar College in LeMars with an elementary teaching certificate, she taught until her marriage...
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...
Vicki Hoogensen Salazar
Aug 9, 2021
Vicki Ann Salazar, daughter of Victor and Dorothy (Greve) Hoogensen, was born on May 25, 1949. Vicki attended country school and then school in Harlan, IA, graduating from Harlan High School as part of the "Class of 1967". She graduated from Dana College with a degree in sociology. Vicki was active as a cheerleader in both high school and college....
Lauretta Catherine Kenkel
Aug 6, 2021
Lauretta Catherine Kenkel, daughter of William and Anna (Wingert) Kenkel, was born August 14, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, where she remained a life time member. She attended grade school and high school at St. Mary’s School in Panama where she graduated with the class of 1953. After...
Anthony L. Reinig
Aug 6, 2021
Anthony Leo Reinig (Tony) began his journey of life on January 10, 1922. He died peacefully in his sleep on August 6th, 2021 at the age of 99 years, 6 months, and 27 days. He was the son of August and Mary Kenkel Reinig and was the oldest son in a family of 11 children. Tony began his career as...
Duane Albert Finken
Aug 4, 2021
Duane Albert Finken, son of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born June 25, 1951 in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school until the tenth grade then graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1969. After graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska before enlisting into the United States Navy, where he served in Guam. On July...
Mary Helene Henry
Aug 1, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Helene (Westcott) Henry announces her passing after a 12-year battle with dementia on August 1, 2021, at the age of 73. A native of Denison, Iowa, Mary attended Iowa State University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, graduating with an honors degree in mathematics. In 1971, she...
Marilyn Jane Evans
Jul 30, 2021
Marilyn Jane Evans, daughter of Red and Nina (Camenisch) Meredith, was born on November 16, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Shelby. She grew up in Shelby and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School with the Class of 1965. After high school, she attended the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing and...
Karen Elaine Christensen
Jul 29, 2021
Karen Elaine Christensen, 78, of Coralville, IA, formerly of Denison, IA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her home. A visitation will be held from 4-6 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Avenue, Iowa City, IA. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11AM following...
Betty Louise Armentrout
Jul 27, 2021
Betty Louise, daughter of Louis and Irene (Quathamer) Ahrenholtz, was born on January 16, 1924, on a farm near Manilla, Iowa. Baptized as an infant, she was confirmed April 17, 1938, in the Evangelical faith. Betty attended the Defiance Public School graduating in 1941. After attending Westmar College in LeMars with an elementary teaching certificate, she taught until her marriage...
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...
