Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Lee Anne Hannah Davis
Dec 29, 2020
Lee Anne Davis is survived by her son David Davis of Harlan, Iowa.
Patricia Ann Miller
Dec 29, 2020
Patricia Ann Miller entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa to the late James and Francis (Knowlton) Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, Marvin "Mark" Miller, her daughter, Joelle Beezley, and her...
Paul "Tootles" Leinen Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Paul J. “Tootles” Leinen passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born on March 22, 1926 on a farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. As a child during the Great Depression and a teenager during WWII, he was heavily influenced by those early years that shaped and molded who he was and how he approached...
Donna M Leonard
Dec 24, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her son David (Laura) Leonard of Persia, IA; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters Doris Davis of Neosho, MO; Opal Gilliland of Gibbon, NE; Bonnie Hildreth of Hollywood, FL
Gerald H. Bruck
Dec 24, 2020
Gerald Henry Bruck was born September 6, 1925 to Charles and Margaret (Blum) Bruck at Earling, Iowa. He was baptized, made his first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended school through the eighth grade and then started to help his father with farming. Gerald found the love of his life when he met...
Joe C Pennington
Dec 23, 2020
Joe Pennington, son of Lois and Jo Pennington, was born on July 06, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated and attended PolyTechnic high school in Fort Worth before joining the United States Navy and serving during the Vietnam War for 12 years. In 1968, Joe was united in marriage to Joy Gibson. Joe and Joy had 3 children, Brian,...
Andy Jacob Redinbaugh
Dec 20, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Jacob Redinbaugh, son of Mike Redinbaugh and Christi (Mortensen) Evans, was born on May 31, 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of five siblings and grew up in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Shelby Methodist Church. He was a graduate of AHST High School in Avoca with the class of 2012. After graduation...
Jeannine R. Wingert
Dec 17, 2020
Jeannine Wingert (McLean) was born June 11, 1947 to Ray and Esther McLean in Omaha, NE. When she was young, they moved to a farm near Gretna, NE. She enjoyed playing with farm kittens and spending quality time with her dad and younger sister, Marlene. Jeannine and Marlene were not only sisters, but close friends. Jeannine's best friend was Bonnie....
Douglas Francis Bryant
Dec 17, 2020
Douglas Francis Bryant, son of Wayne and Chyrl (McGee) Bryant, was born on March 2, 1957 in Missouri. He went to school in Avoca until the 4th grade and then the family moved to Oakland where he graduated from Oakland High School in 1975. Douglas went on to Iowa Western Community College for Civil Engineering. After college, he worked surveying...
Jerry Christensen
Dec 16, 2020
Jerry Edward Christensen, son of Christian and Esther (Obrecht) Christensen, was born on November 1, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Tennant, Iowa. Growing up you would almost always find Jerry playing basketball in the driveway. He graduated in 1959 from Tennant High School. After graduation, he attained his bachelors and coaching certificate from Northwest...
Shawn Dell Havick
Dec 13, 2020
Shawn Dell Havick, son of Allan and Myrna (Benson) Havick was born April 30, 1969 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church in Tennant, Iowa. He attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the class of 1987. He earned his Associate Business Degree at Iowa Western Community College in 1989. On July 1, 1989, Shawn...
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb
Dec 12, 2020
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb (Heilesen), age 89, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at Addington Place in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was born December 18,1930 to Frank R. and Mabel (Berg) Heilesen on her parent’s farm in Douglas Township, south of Irwin, Iowa. Evelyn grew up east of Harlan, Iowa on her parent’s farm in Center Township. She graduated from...
Marcus Walter Kaufman
Dec 11, 2020
Marcus Walter Kaufman, son of Anthony Kaufman and Rosalia (Fuhs) was born in Earling, Iowa by a midwife on November 29, 1949. He was baptized, received 1st Communion and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. On April 17, 1971, Marcus was united in marriage to Linda Majerus at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They raised two children: Michelle...
Jerry "Bobo" Plambeck
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Plambeck, son of H.W. and Helen (Greiner) Plambeck was born April 19, 1948 on a farm outside of Persia. He was raised east of Persia his entire life. At an early age his aunt Doke named him “Bobo” after the neighbor’s dog. “Bobo” stuck with him for life. Even teachers in high school called him that. Bo attended...
Norman James Holcombe
Dec 8, 2020
Norman James Holcombe passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Norman was born March 14, 1926, to Donald and Mildred (Dickenson) Holcombe, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Virginia Ashley on October 20, 1947. To this union six children were born: Dennis, Kathleen, Richard, Connie, Nikki and David....
George P. Berry, D.D.S.
Dec 7, 2020
Long-time Denison resident, George Parker Berry, age 94, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital. George was born on March 21, 1926 in Logan, Iowa to parents George and Katharyn Berry. He attended Logan High School, graduating in 1943. Following High School, he attended Creighton University in Omaha from 1943-1944. In the fall of 1944,...
James "Jim" Kock
Dec 5, 2020
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests all memorials be made to: Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. James "Jim" Marcus Kock, 68, passed away on December 5th, 2020, at his home in Hancock, IA. He was the husband of Merrilee (Freeland) Kock. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he was the only child born to...
Alice E. Wegner
Dec 5, 2020
My name is Alice Kaufmann Wegner. I was born on a farm north east of Westphalia, Iowa in a large white house that our parents built. In those days the Doctor would come to the home to deliver the baby. I was born after supper to Papa August and Mama Mary Kaufmann. I was baptized, confirmed and my school days...
Terry "Loud" Lippold
Dec 4, 2020
Terry Fred Lippold was born on October 21, 1952 to Loring and Donna (Warner) Lippold at the Harlan Hospital. He attended school in Shelby, Iowa until the family moved to a farm near Avoca. He graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1971. Terry served in the United States Navy as a Bosun Mate on the USS Hancock...
Lee Anne Hannah Davis
Dec 29, 2020
Lee Anne Davis is survived by her son David Davis of Harlan, Iowa.
Patricia Ann Miller
Dec 29, 2020
Patricia Ann Miller entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa to the late James and Francis (Knowlton) Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, Marvin "Mark" Miller, her daughter, Joelle Beezley, and her...
Paul "Tootles" Leinen Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Paul J. “Tootles” Leinen passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born on March 22, 1926 on a farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. As a child during the Great Depression and a teenager during WWII, he was heavily influenced by those early years that shaped and molded who he was and how he approached...
Donna M Leonard
Dec 24, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her son David (Laura) Leonard of Persia, IA; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters Doris Davis of Neosho, MO; Opal Gilliland of Gibbon, NE; Bonnie Hildreth of Hollywood, FL
Gerald H. Bruck
Dec 24, 2020
Gerald Henry Bruck was born September 6, 1925 to Charles and Margaret (Blum) Bruck at Earling, Iowa. He was baptized, made his first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended school through the eighth grade and then started to help his father with farming. Gerald found the love of his life when he met...
Joe C Pennington
Dec 23, 2020
Joe Pennington, son of Lois and Jo Pennington, was born on July 06, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated and attended PolyTechnic high school in Fort Worth before joining the United States Navy and serving during the Vietnam War for 12 years. In 1968, Joe was united in marriage to Joy Gibson. Joe and Joy had 3 children, Brian,...
Andy Jacob Redinbaugh
Dec 20, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Jacob Redinbaugh, son of Mike Redinbaugh and Christi (Mortensen) Evans, was born on May 31, 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of five siblings and grew up in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Shelby Methodist Church. He was a graduate of AHST High School in Avoca with the class of 2012. After graduation...
Jeannine R. Wingert
Dec 17, 2020
Jeannine Wingert (McLean) was born June 11, 1947 to Ray and Esther McLean in Omaha, NE. When she was young, they moved to a farm near Gretna, NE. She enjoyed playing with farm kittens and spending quality time with her dad and younger sister, Marlene. Jeannine and Marlene were not only sisters, but close friends. Jeannine's best friend was Bonnie....
Douglas Francis Bryant
Dec 17, 2020
Douglas Francis Bryant, son of Wayne and Chyrl (McGee) Bryant, was born on March 2, 1957 in Missouri. He went to school in Avoca until the 4th grade and then the family moved to Oakland where he graduated from Oakland High School in 1975. Douglas went on to Iowa Western Community College for Civil Engineering. After college, he worked surveying...
Jerry Christensen
Dec 16, 2020
Jerry Edward Christensen, son of Christian and Esther (Obrecht) Christensen, was born on November 1, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Tennant, Iowa. Growing up you would almost always find Jerry playing basketball in the driveway. He graduated in 1959 from Tennant High School. After graduation, he attained his bachelors and coaching certificate from Northwest...
Shawn Dell Havick
Dec 13, 2020
Shawn Dell Havick, son of Allan and Myrna (Benson) Havick was born April 30, 1969 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church in Tennant, Iowa. He attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the class of 1987. He earned his Associate Business Degree at Iowa Western Community College in 1989. On July 1, 1989, Shawn...
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb
Dec 12, 2020
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb (Heilesen), age 89, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at Addington Place in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was born December 18,1930 to Frank R. and Mabel (Berg) Heilesen on her parent’s farm in Douglas Township, south of Irwin, Iowa. Evelyn grew up east of Harlan, Iowa on her parent’s farm in Center Township. She graduated from...
Marcus Walter Kaufman
Dec 11, 2020
Marcus Walter Kaufman, son of Anthony Kaufman and Rosalia (Fuhs) was born in Earling, Iowa by a midwife on November 29, 1949. He was baptized, received 1st Communion and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. On April 17, 1971, Marcus was united in marriage to Linda Majerus at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They raised two children: Michelle...
Jerry "Bobo" Plambeck
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Plambeck, son of H.W. and Helen (Greiner) Plambeck was born April 19, 1948 on a farm outside of Persia. He was raised east of Persia his entire life. At an early age his aunt Doke named him “Bobo” after the neighbor’s dog. “Bobo” stuck with him for life. Even teachers in high school called him that. Bo attended...
Norman James Holcombe
Dec 8, 2020
Norman James Holcombe passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Norman was born March 14, 1926, to Donald and Mildred (Dickenson) Holcombe, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Virginia Ashley on October 20, 1947. To this union six children were born: Dennis, Kathleen, Richard, Connie, Nikki and David....
George P. Berry, D.D.S.
Dec 7, 2020
Long-time Denison resident, George Parker Berry, age 94, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital. George was born on March 21, 1926 in Logan, Iowa to parents George and Katharyn Berry. He attended Logan High School, graduating in 1943. Following High School, he attended Creighton University in Omaha from 1943-1944. In the fall of 1944,...
James "Jim" Kock
Dec 5, 2020
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests all memorials be made to: Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. James "Jim" Marcus Kock, 68, passed away on December 5th, 2020, at his home in Hancock, IA. He was the husband of Merrilee (Freeland) Kock. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he was the only child born to...
Alice E. Wegner
Dec 5, 2020
My name is Alice Kaufmann Wegner. I was born on a farm north east of Westphalia, Iowa in a large white house that our parents built. In those days the Doctor would come to the home to deliver the baby. I was born after supper to Papa August and Mama Mary Kaufmann. I was baptized, confirmed and my school days...
Terry "Loud" Lippold
Dec 4, 2020
Terry Fred Lippold was born on October 21, 1952 to Loring and Donna (Warner) Lippold at the Harlan Hospital. He attended school in Shelby, Iowa until the family moved to a farm near Avoca. He graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1971. Terry served in the United States Navy as a Bosun Mate on the USS Hancock...
