Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Michael Ryan Schoemann
Oct 29, 2024
Michael Ryan Schoemann was born to Rita Schoemann and Gregory McGrew on February 22, 1989 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and attended church at St. Michael’s in Harlan for many years. Michael attended grade school at St. Michael’s Catholic School until 6th grade when he moved to Harlan Community Schools. After...
Betty Wiuff
Oct 27, 2024
The world lost a remarkable soul on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Betty Lynn (Knudsen) Wiuff, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, returned to her heavenly home at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy woven with love and music. Born on September 12, 1933, on a family farm just north of Walnut, Iowa, Betty was the cherished daughter of...
Merry Lee Peterson
Oct 27, 2024
Merry Lee (Best) Peterson was born on April 9, 1938 in Harlan, Iowa, to Lloyd and Lucille (McKeown) Best. Merry Lee graduated from Shelby High School in 1956. As the eldest of the two, she adored her younger sister, Joy (Best) Christiansen. Merry Lee grew up on a farm just outside of Shelby, where she spent her teen years. When...
David G. Snell
Oct 27, 2024
David Gale Snell was born to Helen and Walter Snell in Chicago, Illinios on June 24, 1944. He grew up on Ridgewood Avenue in Lansing, Illinois where he enjoyed spending time with his friends. He had a very good imagination and played games like Cowboys and Indians and war using baseball bats as rifles. He enjoyed learning how to play...
Ronald Dean Less
Oct 21, 2024
The family of Ronald Dean Less is saddened to announce his final ride on October 21, 2024 at the age of 76. Ron lived his life to the fullest even through his brave journey with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Tammy; his siblings Doug (Linda) Less, Roger (JaNan) Less; daughter Kari Schroeder; grandchildren Emerson...
Martin Osbahr
Oct 18, 2024
Martin Osbahr, son of Merel and Trinidad Torres Osbahr, was born on July 14, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1976. Following graduation he enrolled in truck driving school. He was united in marriage to Kendal Simonsen on July 14, 1984 in Walnut,...
Ione Marie Hinners
Oct 18, 2024
Ione Marie Hinners, a loving and kind-hearted individual, passed away on 10/18/2024. Her life was filled with love, dedication, and a passion for helping others. Ione was born on February 24, 1937, in Carroll County, Iowa, to parents Joseph and Margaret (Irlbeck) Mueggerberg. On October 26, 1957, she married Robert (Bob) E Hinners at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. The couple...
Maria "Grams" Peck
Oct 15, 2024
Survivors include her son Kivin and Julie Peck of Walnut, IA; daughters Kathy Forde of Guthrie Center, IA; Kim and Derral Tibbets of Willow Park, TX; 9 grandchildren: Rikki Peck (Lucas Young) of Avoca, IA; Sunnie Peck of Omaha, NE; Billy Peck of Omaha, NE; Dezaray (Travis) Steckelburg of Anita, IA; Dillon (Morgan) Forde of Atlantic, IA; Charmaine Broce of...
Adeline Maxwell
Oct 15, 2024
Adeline Marie Maxwell, daughter of Chris and Olga (Christiansen) Knudsen, was born on a farm west of Jacksonville, Iowa on November 17, 1923. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She and her sisters attended the country school west of Jacksonville. Addie and Art Maxwell were married November 19, 1943 in the chapel of the...
Mark Steven Haynes, Sr.
Oct 13, 2024
Mark was born on December 30, 1960 in Omaha, NE. His parents were William and Henrietta (Lorence) Haynes. He was raised in Gretna Nebraska along with five brothers Bill, Rick, Dale, Tom, and Tracy. Mark attended Gretna Elementary and High School. After school he joined the Army Reserves being part of The 64 Charlie Motor Transport Operators with the 172...
Janice Mae Larrison
Oct 13, 2024
Janice Mae (Wilwerding) Larrison was born in Harlan, Iowa on August 7, 1939, to Isidor and Helen (Scheuring) Wilwerding. She was raised on the family farm outside of Earling, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in 1959. Jan lived in Omaha NE with friends after she graduated which is where she met her husband (Larry Larrison). They were...
Robert & Victorine Jensen
Oct 12, 2024
Robert Orsey Jensen and Victorine Lois (Strong) Jensen will be remembered during a Celebration of Life service held on December 14. Both were life-long residents of the Avoca area, married to one another for almost 70 years. Bob passed peacefully into eternity on October 12 at the age of ninety-four. Victorine celebrated her 89th birthday just one week before her...
Judy Kay Loveland
Oct 11, 2024
Judy Kay Loveland was born to Richard and Dorothy (Millis) Taylor on May 14, 1946, in Tennant, Iowa. She attended school in Tennant and went on to receive her GED in Harlan, Iowa. Judy found the love of her life when she met Daniel Loveland. They were united in marriage on July 27, 1974. Together they raised Judy’s son, Richard....
Bob Lafrentz
Oct 10, 2024
Robert “Bob” Harold Lafrentz was born on November 6, 1933, in Council Bluffs, to Harold and Emma Koos Lafrentz. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church (Peace United Church of Christ) in Walnut. Last year he was recognized as being the longest living member. Bob graduated from Walnut High School in 1951. He attended Iowa State...
James "Jim" Alan Lueth
Oct 9, 2024
James Alan Lueth passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9th surrounded by family at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE following a hard-fought battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Jim was the fifth of six children born to Harold and Laura Jean Lueth and grew up on a farm southeast of Manilla. Jim loved to compete in high school sports. Some...
Karl Axel Sandberg
Oct 8, 2024
Karl Axel Sandberg was born on July 17, 1952, in Ida Grove, Iowa and passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, at Gracewell in Denison, Iowa. He was the youngest of the two boys of William Sandberg and Frances (Carlson) Sandberg. He was Baptized at Odebolt Lutheran Church, Odebolt on September 7, 1952, and Confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church, Odebolt...
Tracy Ann Johnson
Oct 5, 2024
Tracy Ann Johnson, of Avoca, IA, beloved mother, Grammy, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 61 on October 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 20, 1963, the youngest of the Stanionis sisters was born to Joseph and Melva Stanionis. Tracy Ann Johnson, TAS to her classmates and close friends. Her roots began in...
Miss Delores Lavonne Wangler
Oct 4, 2024
Delores LaVonne Wangler, daughter of James E. Wangler and Florence Lena (Schultz) Wangler was born March 1, 1942, at her farm home near Odebolt, Iowa. She attended Kiron Public School through 8th grade and then attended Denison Community School for her high school years graduating with the class of 1960. Following graduation she attended Commercial Extension in Omaha. On November...
Jack Claussen
Oct 4, 2024
John Henry (Jack) Claussen Jr. November 13, 1924 - October 4, 2024 Jack was born on the family farm near Harlan, Iowa (Lincoln Township) to John and Hazel (Carlyle) Claussen. He attended Lincoln Township School #8 and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1942. After high school he farmed with his parents. He served in the Army from 1945...
Margit Paulsen
Sep 30, 2024
Margit Ruth (Madsen) Paulsen, who died on September 30, 2024 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was born on a farm near Marne, Iowa on October 3, 1935. She was the second child of Oga and Ella Madsen, who immigrated from Denmark in 1931. Her earliest education took place in a one-room country school, to which she walked every...
Michael Ryan Schoemann
Oct 29, 2024
Michael Ryan Schoemann was born to Rita Schoemann and Gregory McGrew on February 22, 1989 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa and attended church at St. Michael’s in Harlan for many years. Michael attended grade school at St. Michael’s Catholic School until 6th grade when he moved to Harlan Community Schools. After...
Betty Wiuff
Oct 27, 2024
The world lost a remarkable soul on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Betty Lynn (Knudsen) Wiuff, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, returned to her heavenly home at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy woven with love and music. Born on September 12, 1933, on a family farm just north of Walnut, Iowa, Betty was the cherished daughter of...
Merry Lee Peterson
Oct 27, 2024
Merry Lee (Best) Peterson was born on April 9, 1938 in Harlan, Iowa, to Lloyd and Lucille (McKeown) Best. Merry Lee graduated from Shelby High School in 1956. As the eldest of the two, she adored her younger sister, Joy (Best) Christiansen. Merry Lee grew up on a farm just outside of Shelby, where she spent her teen years. When...
David G. Snell
Oct 27, 2024
David Gale Snell was born to Helen and Walter Snell in Chicago, Illinios on June 24, 1944. He grew up on Ridgewood Avenue in Lansing, Illinois where he enjoyed spending time with his friends. He had a very good imagination and played games like Cowboys and Indians and war using baseball bats as rifles. He enjoyed learning how to play...
Ronald Dean Less
Oct 21, 2024
The family of Ronald Dean Less is saddened to announce his final ride on October 21, 2024 at the age of 76. Ron lived his life to the fullest even through his brave journey with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Tammy; his siblings Doug (Linda) Less, Roger (JaNan) Less; daughter Kari Schroeder; grandchildren Emerson...
Martin Osbahr
Oct 18, 2024
Martin Osbahr, son of Merel and Trinidad Torres Osbahr, was born on July 14, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1976. Following graduation he enrolled in truck driving school. He was united in marriage to Kendal Simonsen on July 14, 1984 in Walnut,...
Ione Marie Hinners
Oct 18, 2024
Ione Marie Hinners, a loving and kind-hearted individual, passed away on 10/18/2024. Her life was filled with love, dedication, and a passion for helping others. Ione was born on February 24, 1937, in Carroll County, Iowa, to parents Joseph and Margaret (Irlbeck) Mueggerberg. On October 26, 1957, she married Robert (Bob) E Hinners at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. The couple...
Maria "Grams" Peck
Oct 15, 2024
Survivors include her son Kivin and Julie Peck of Walnut, IA; daughters Kathy Forde of Guthrie Center, IA; Kim and Derral Tibbets of Willow Park, TX; 9 grandchildren: Rikki Peck (Lucas Young) of Avoca, IA; Sunnie Peck of Omaha, NE; Billy Peck of Omaha, NE; Dezaray (Travis) Steckelburg of Anita, IA; Dillon (Morgan) Forde of Atlantic, IA; Charmaine Broce of...
Adeline Maxwell
Oct 15, 2024
Adeline Marie Maxwell, daughter of Chris and Olga (Christiansen) Knudsen, was born on a farm west of Jacksonville, Iowa on November 17, 1923. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She and her sisters attended the country school west of Jacksonville. Addie and Art Maxwell were married November 19, 1943 in the chapel of the...
Mark Steven Haynes, Sr.
Oct 13, 2024
Mark was born on December 30, 1960 in Omaha, NE. His parents were William and Henrietta (Lorence) Haynes. He was raised in Gretna Nebraska along with five brothers Bill, Rick, Dale, Tom, and Tracy. Mark attended Gretna Elementary and High School. After school he joined the Army Reserves being part of The 64 Charlie Motor Transport Operators with the 172...
Janice Mae Larrison
Oct 13, 2024
Janice Mae (Wilwerding) Larrison was born in Harlan, Iowa on August 7, 1939, to Isidor and Helen (Scheuring) Wilwerding. She was raised on the family farm outside of Earling, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in 1959. Jan lived in Omaha NE with friends after she graduated which is where she met her husband (Larry Larrison). They were...
Robert & Victorine Jensen
Oct 12, 2024
Robert Orsey Jensen and Victorine Lois (Strong) Jensen will be remembered during a Celebration of Life service held on December 14. Both were life-long residents of the Avoca area, married to one another for almost 70 years. Bob passed peacefully into eternity on October 12 at the age of ninety-four. Victorine celebrated her 89th birthday just one week before her...
Judy Kay Loveland
Oct 11, 2024
Judy Kay Loveland was born to Richard and Dorothy (Millis) Taylor on May 14, 1946, in Tennant, Iowa. She attended school in Tennant and went on to receive her GED in Harlan, Iowa. Judy found the love of her life when she met Daniel Loveland. They were united in marriage on July 27, 1974. Together they raised Judy’s son, Richard....
Bob Lafrentz
Oct 10, 2024
Robert “Bob” Harold Lafrentz was born on November 6, 1933, in Council Bluffs, to Harold and Emma Koos Lafrentz. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church (Peace United Church of Christ) in Walnut. Last year he was recognized as being the longest living member. Bob graduated from Walnut High School in 1951. He attended Iowa State...
James "Jim" Alan Lueth
Oct 9, 2024
James Alan Lueth passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9th surrounded by family at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE following a hard-fought battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Jim was the fifth of six children born to Harold and Laura Jean Lueth and grew up on a farm southeast of Manilla. Jim loved to compete in high school sports. Some...
Karl Axel Sandberg
Oct 8, 2024
Karl Axel Sandberg was born on July 17, 1952, in Ida Grove, Iowa and passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, at Gracewell in Denison, Iowa. He was the youngest of the two boys of William Sandberg and Frances (Carlson) Sandberg. He was Baptized at Odebolt Lutheran Church, Odebolt on September 7, 1952, and Confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church, Odebolt...
Tracy Ann Johnson
Oct 5, 2024
Tracy Ann Johnson, of Avoca, IA, beloved mother, Grammy, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 61 on October 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 20, 1963, the youngest of the Stanionis sisters was born to Joseph and Melva Stanionis. Tracy Ann Johnson, TAS to her classmates and close friends. Her roots began in...
Miss Delores Lavonne Wangler
Oct 4, 2024
Delores LaVonne Wangler, daughter of James E. Wangler and Florence Lena (Schultz) Wangler was born March 1, 1942, at her farm home near Odebolt, Iowa. She attended Kiron Public School through 8th grade and then attended Denison Community School for her high school years graduating with the class of 1960. Following graduation she attended Commercial Extension in Omaha. On November...
Jack Claussen
Oct 4, 2024
John Henry (Jack) Claussen Jr. November 13, 1924 - October 4, 2024 Jack was born on the family farm near Harlan, Iowa (Lincoln Township) to John and Hazel (Carlyle) Claussen. He attended Lincoln Township School #8 and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1942. After high school he farmed with his parents. He served in the Army from 1945...
Margit Paulsen
Sep 30, 2024
Margit Ruth (Madsen) Paulsen, who died on September 30, 2024 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was born on a farm near Marne, Iowa on October 3, 1935. She was the second child of Oga and Ella Madsen, who immigrated from Denmark in 1931. Her earliest education took place in a one-room country school, to which she walked every...
