Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Monica Duncklee
Jan 25, 2020
Monica Lynne Duncklee, daughter of Leonard and Phyllis (Crane) Reis was born May 31, 1965 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at First United Methodist Church of Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1983. She was united in marriage to Kevin Duncklee on June 1, 1985 where she was blessed with her 3 children shortly after. She...
Larry L. Kruse
Jan 20, 2020
Lawrence Leo Kruse, son of Henry and Helen (Finnegan) Kruse, was born January 31, 1944 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school and graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1962. In 1966, Larry received his degree in education from Northwest Missouri...
Donna Lee Hoepner
Jan 20, 2020
Donna Lee Hoepner, the daughter of Arlo and Wilma (Reemts) Rozell, was born May 30, 1945 in Akron, Iowa. Living close to the South Dakota border, she attended country school up until the 8th grade. Then she transferred to Akron High School where she graduated. Following graduation, Donna went to beauty school in Sioux City; working as a beautician in...
Rita J. Hartigan
Jan 19, 2020
Rita Jeanne Hartigan, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Gushard) Schaer, was born July 19, 1951. Josephine later married Lester Rosenthal, and they raised their family in Omaha, Nebraska. Rita graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1969. Rita raised 3 girls: Jennifer, JoAnn, and her grandchild, Felisha. After Felisha was born Rita, decided to move to Avoca...
John Zimmerman
Jan 15, 2020
John Bernard Zimmerman was born September 1, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bernard and Valerie (Gaul) Zimmerman. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. He attended Shelby Public School while the family lived on a dairy farm east of Shelby. It was here he learned to work and do chores at an early...
Ada Marie Helkenn
Jan 13, 2020
Ada Marie Helkenn, daughter of Harry and Launa (Eagle) Riley, passed away at Maple Heights Care Center in Mapleton, Iowa on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Ada was born at home in rural Fairfield, Iowa, on October 7, 1927. She was baptized at St....
Ida Ruth Coffman
Jan 13, 2020
Ida Ruth Coffman, the daughter of William and Mary (Phipps) Sanger, was born on October 3, 1929 in Leon, Iowa. She grew up in Leon until the 6th grade when her family moved to Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Guthrie Center High School. On April 17, 1949 Ida Ruth married the love of her...
Priscilla Ann Thraen
Jan 9, 2020
Priscilla Ann Thraen, daughter of Howard and Anna Irene (Herbold) Michaelsen, was born June 3, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Rural Correctionville, Iowa. She attended Pierson Elementary and Kingsley Pierson High School. After graduation, Priscilla attended beauty school in Le Mars, Iowa. On November 25, 1972, Priscilla was united in...
Linda Sue Nordby
Jan 9, 2020
Linda Sue Nordby, daughter of Charles and Arlene (Walters) Elwell, was born August 22, 1953 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. She attended Denison High School and one year of college after graduation. On December 20, 1969, Linda married her childhood sweetheart, Lyle Nordby at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. Together they raised three children:...
Mildred "Mick" Bieker
Jan 9, 2020
Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilberding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born:...
Charles V. Erlbacher
Jan 6, 2020
Charles Vern Erlbacher, son of Leonard and Magdalen (Freund) Erlbacher, was born February 21, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s in Earling until his Junior year of high school then graduated from Dow City-Arion High School with the class of 1969. He then enlisted into the United States National Guard Reserve. On June 6, 1987,...
Ralph Fusselman
Jan 5, 2020
Ralph Clifford Fusselman, the son of Homer Cloid and Estella Mae (Stoner) Fusselman was born Feb. 16, 1925 In Bridgewater, IA. He grew up and attended school in Bridgewater. On June 6, 1951 Ralph was united in marriage to Darlene Cross in Jackson, MN. To this union three children were born, Clifford, Debbra and Thomas. They raised their family in...
Alvin Ring
Jan 5, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his wife Jana Ring of Neola, IA; children Bart (Sheryl) Ring of Sioux City, IA; Lori (Todd) Cox of Woodbine, IA; Louis (Jani Jo) Ring of Shelby, IA; Jill (Andrew) Chapman of Neola, IA; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Fred Ring of Woodbine, IA; Shirley Masker of Neola, IA; Robert (Judy) Ring of Underwood,...
Lester Jay Petersen
Jan 3, 2020
Lester Jay Petersen died January 3rd, 2020 of a heart attack. He obtained the age of 73 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 27th, 1946 to Kenneth Eugene and Mildred Elaine Carroll Petersen. He attended country school and then Avo-Ha Community School, graduating from High School in 1965. He attended college for...
Beverelie J. Kuker
Jan 3, 2020
Beverelie June Kuker, daughter of Gaylord and Jane (Rothe) Stahl, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years young. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Beverelie was born October 2, 1944 in Cumberland, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1963. She attended Beauty School in Des...
Troy Alan Walker
Jan 3, 2020
Troy Alan Walker, the son of Nancy Kelly and Elmer Walker was born on August 31, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up in the Hancock/Oakland areas. He loved being on his grandma and grandpa Piittmann’s farm near Hancock where he developed his love of farming and raising animals. He started farming with his grandpa as a young boy...
Anita L. Baker
Dec 30, 2019
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her daughter Annette (Terry) Orness and spouse of North Carolina; Grandchildren Trina (Marty) Montoya of Bakersfield, California; Toni (Joe Timmins) Igou of Battle Creek, Iowa; Tania Baker of Olthe, Kansas; Iowa; Dustyn (Polly Steele) Diersen of Ankeny; Sean (Kallie) Orness of Liberty, Missouri; 4 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Capt. Billy G. Cunningham
Dec 29, 2019
Captain Billy G. Cunningham, 80 of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29th, 2019. He was born in Fayetteville, TN on August 16, 1939 to William Harry Cunningham and Margart Naomi Thomas. He married Maxine Margaret McLaughlin on December 29, 1966. They were married for 34 years, and together had two children, Michael and Michele. He...
John Christiansen
Dec 27, 2019
John Christiansen of Mesa, AZ, went home to be with our Lord December 27, 2019. He was the son of Lynden and Lou Verne Christiansen of Harlan Iowa. John graduated from Harlan High School and furthered his education in several areas including accounting. He then served in the US Air Force, during which time, he married Pat Maxwell and had...
Victoria Lee "Vickie" Michaelsen
Dec 26, 2019
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her husband Gary Michaelsen of Walnut, IA; children Angela Harris of Des Moines, IA; Amy (Cesar) Granados of Atlantic, IA; James (Julie) Michaelsen of Fairfax, MO; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Linda Christensen of Sacramento, CA; Keith (Dinah) Hodapp of Solon, IA; Wayne (Jeanie) Hodapp of Littleton, CO; Dave Hodapp of Jackson Lake, CO; Richard...
Monica Duncklee
Jan 25, 2020
Monica Lynne Duncklee, daughter of Leonard and Phyllis (Crane) Reis was born May 31, 1965 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at First United Methodist Church of Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1983. She was united in marriage to Kevin Duncklee on June 1, 1985 where she was blessed with her 3 children shortly after. She...
Larry L. Kruse
Jan 20, 2020
Lawrence Leo Kruse, son of Henry and Helen (Finnegan) Kruse, was born January 31, 1944 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school and graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1962. In 1966, Larry received his degree in education from Northwest Missouri...
Donna Lee Hoepner
Jan 20, 2020
Donna Lee Hoepner, the daughter of Arlo and Wilma (Reemts) Rozell, was born May 30, 1945 in Akron, Iowa. Living close to the South Dakota border, she attended country school up until the 8th grade. Then she transferred to Akron High School where she graduated. Following graduation, Donna went to beauty school in Sioux City; working as a beautician in...
Rita J. Hartigan
Jan 19, 2020
Rita Jeanne Hartigan, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Gushard) Schaer, was born July 19, 1951. Josephine later married Lester Rosenthal, and they raised their family in Omaha, Nebraska. Rita graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1969. Rita raised 3 girls: Jennifer, JoAnn, and her grandchild, Felisha. After Felisha was born Rita, decided to move to Avoca...
John Zimmerman
Jan 15, 2020
John Bernard Zimmerman was born September 1, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bernard and Valerie (Gaul) Zimmerman. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. He attended Shelby Public School while the family lived on a dairy farm east of Shelby. It was here he learned to work and do chores at an early...
Ada Marie Helkenn
Jan 13, 2020
Ada Marie Helkenn, daughter of Harry and Launa (Eagle) Riley, passed away at Maple Heights Care Center in Mapleton, Iowa on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Ada was born at home in rural Fairfield, Iowa, on October 7, 1927. She was baptized at St....
Ida Ruth Coffman
Jan 13, 2020
Ida Ruth Coffman, the daughter of William and Mary (Phipps) Sanger, was born on October 3, 1929 in Leon, Iowa. She grew up in Leon until the 6th grade when her family moved to Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Guthrie Center High School. On April 17, 1949 Ida Ruth married the love of her...
Priscilla Ann Thraen
Jan 9, 2020
Priscilla Ann Thraen, daughter of Howard and Anna Irene (Herbold) Michaelsen, was born June 3, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Rural Correctionville, Iowa. She attended Pierson Elementary and Kingsley Pierson High School. After graduation, Priscilla attended beauty school in Le Mars, Iowa. On November 25, 1972, Priscilla was united in...
Linda Sue Nordby
Jan 9, 2020
Linda Sue Nordby, daughter of Charles and Arlene (Walters) Elwell, was born August 22, 1953 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. She attended Denison High School and one year of college after graduation. On December 20, 1969, Linda married her childhood sweetheart, Lyle Nordby at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. Together they raised three children:...
Mildred "Mick" Bieker
Jan 9, 2020
Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilberding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born:...
Charles V. Erlbacher
Jan 6, 2020
Charles Vern Erlbacher, son of Leonard and Magdalen (Freund) Erlbacher, was born February 21, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s in Earling until his Junior year of high school then graduated from Dow City-Arion High School with the class of 1969. He then enlisted into the United States National Guard Reserve. On June 6, 1987,...
Ralph Fusselman
Jan 5, 2020
Ralph Clifford Fusselman, the son of Homer Cloid and Estella Mae (Stoner) Fusselman was born Feb. 16, 1925 In Bridgewater, IA. He grew up and attended school in Bridgewater. On June 6, 1951 Ralph was united in marriage to Darlene Cross in Jackson, MN. To this union three children were born, Clifford, Debbra and Thomas. They raised their family in...
Alvin Ring
Jan 5, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his wife Jana Ring of Neola, IA; children Bart (Sheryl) Ring of Sioux City, IA; Lori (Todd) Cox of Woodbine, IA; Louis (Jani Jo) Ring of Shelby, IA; Jill (Andrew) Chapman of Neola, IA; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Fred Ring of Woodbine, IA; Shirley Masker of Neola, IA; Robert (Judy) Ring of Underwood,...
Lester Jay Petersen
Jan 3, 2020
Lester Jay Petersen died January 3rd, 2020 of a heart attack. He obtained the age of 73 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 27th, 1946 to Kenneth Eugene and Mildred Elaine Carroll Petersen. He attended country school and then Avo-Ha Community School, graduating from High School in 1965. He attended college for...
Beverelie J. Kuker
Jan 3, 2020
Beverelie June Kuker, daughter of Gaylord and Jane (Rothe) Stahl, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years young. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Beverelie was born October 2, 1944 in Cumberland, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1963. She attended Beauty School in Des...
Troy Alan Walker
Jan 3, 2020
Troy Alan Walker, the son of Nancy Kelly and Elmer Walker was born on August 31, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up in the Hancock/Oakland areas. He loved being on his grandma and grandpa Piittmann’s farm near Hancock where he developed his love of farming and raising animals. He started farming with his grandpa as a young boy...
Anita L. Baker
Dec 30, 2019
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her daughter Annette (Terry) Orness and spouse of North Carolina; Grandchildren Trina (Marty) Montoya of Bakersfield, California; Toni (Joe Timmins) Igou of Battle Creek, Iowa; Tania Baker of Olthe, Kansas; Iowa; Dustyn (Polly Steele) Diersen of Ankeny; Sean (Kallie) Orness of Liberty, Missouri; 4 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Capt. Billy G. Cunningham
Dec 29, 2019
Captain Billy G. Cunningham, 80 of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29th, 2019. He was born in Fayetteville, TN on August 16, 1939 to William Harry Cunningham and Margart Naomi Thomas. He married Maxine Margaret McLaughlin on December 29, 1966. They were married for 34 years, and together had two children, Michael and Michele. He...
John Christiansen
Dec 27, 2019
John Christiansen of Mesa, AZ, went home to be with our Lord December 27, 2019. He was the son of Lynden and Lou Verne Christiansen of Harlan Iowa. John graduated from Harlan High School and furthered his education in several areas including accounting. He then served in the US Air Force, during which time, he married Pat Maxwell and had...
Victoria Lee "Vickie" Michaelsen
Dec 26, 2019
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her husband Gary Michaelsen of Walnut, IA; children Angela Harris of Des Moines, IA; Amy (Cesar) Granados of Atlantic, IA; James (Julie) Michaelsen of Fairfax, MO; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Linda Christensen of Sacramento, CA; Keith (Dinah) Hodapp of Solon, IA; Wayne (Jeanie) Hodapp of Littleton, CO; Dave Hodapp of Jackson Lake, CO; Richard...
