Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
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....
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...
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....
