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