Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ward Alan Koos
Apr 10, 2020
Ward Alan Koos, son of Orvy and Margaret (Albers) Koos, was born on November 27, 1945 in Harlan, Iowa. He was the youngest of three brothers. Ward was born and raised in Walnut, Iowa where he was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ. He then attended Calvary Baptist Church with his family after marrying Connie. He graduated...
Joan Kay Colligan
Apr 10, 2020
Joan Kay Colligan, daughter of James and Frances (Lindahl) Leonard, was born August 4, 1937 in Wakefield, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska. She attended District 15 Country School in South Thurston County, Nebraska for 8 years, then graduated from Wayne High School in Wayne, Nebraska. On August 30, 1954, Joan was...
Brian Edward Tice
Apr 10, 2020
Survivors include his children Mathew Tice, Jessica Tice, and Tiffany Pedersen; 9 grandchildren; siblings Suellyn (Tim) Cudd, Rick (Linda) Tice, Kristy (Scott) Mutchler, Sandy (Kevin) Coburn, at the time of Brian's passing his mother Marty Tice was living in Woodbine, Iowa. Private family services for Brian and his mother will be held at a later date.
Cheryl Carrier
Apr 9, 2020
Cheryl B. (Jones) Carrier was born in Little Sioux, Iowa on August 25, 1945 to Raymond and Freda (Little) Jones. She was raised by her grandmother and attended West Harrison High School in Mondamin, Iowa. After graduation she enrolled at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs to complete her degree in Clinical Reception. She was united into marriage to...
Kenneth W. Thomsen
Apr 8, 2020
Kenneth Warner Thomsen, son of Warner J. Thomsen and Ruby I. (Best) Thomsen, was born July 9, 1935 in Shelby, Iowa. He attended school in both Shelby and Walnut schools. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1953. Ken joined the United States Navy in 1954. While in basic training he realized he wanted to spend his life with his...
James Lyle Larsen
Apr 7, 2020
James Lyle Larsen died April 7, 2020 at Harbourwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater, Florida. His parents, Leonard Christian Larsen and Bernice Irene (Graves) Larsen; sister Beverly Nelsen and sister-in-law Mary Ann Larsen preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Gregory A. Larsen; brother Gary L. Larsen and sister-in-law Rose Ann Larsen of Harlan; brother Dennis (Dennie)...
Judith Karrel Nihsen
Apr 6, 2020
Judith Karrel Nihsen was born on October 24, 1935 in Persia, Iowa. She was one of two children born to Arnold “Crip” and Viola (Yochum) Laing. Judith attended and graduated from Persia Community School in 1954. On March 4, 1955 Judith was united into marriage to Paul “Crip” Nihsen at the Epworth Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Together they...
Helen Mauritz
Apr 5, 2020
Helen Kathleen Mauritz passed away at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison, Iowa on April 5, 2020. Helen was born August 14, 1924 on a farm seven miles north of Odebolt, Iowa. She was the second of 5 children born to Gust and Ruth (Hanson) Johnson. She attended country school near her home through eighth grade and then attended high school...
Donald Buman
Apr 5, 2020
Donald Buman was born on April 22, 1929 in the farm home built by his father Will Buman near Tennant IA. He grew up in this house and later raised his own family there. He attended the Tennant Consolidated Schools and graduated from high school in 1946. Donald went right to work on the family farm with his father. His...
David "Hairy" Andersen
Apr 3, 2020
David Michael Andersen, son of Gerald “Andy” Andersen and Gladys (Ohlinger) Andersen, was born on January 31, 1957 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He attend grade school in Defiance and Westphalia. He graduated from Irwin High School. He attended Iowa Western Community College receiving his degree in auto mechanics. Hairy was united into marriage with Teresa Coon on December 11, 1992 in...
Lila Gustafson
Apr 3, 2020
Lila Gustafson, 93 years, of Kiron died April 3, 2020 at Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa. Lila was born to Clarence and Bessie (Bruce) Clauson on a farm northeast of Deloit, Iowa. After several years the family moved to Kiron where she attended school and graduated in 1944. After graduation she attended Buena Vista College and taught at...
Ruth Mae Sorensen
Apr 2, 2020
Her life was full of light and marked by laughter. Ruth Mae Sorensen was born on November 11, 1926, to Arthur Stephen and Nina Knudsen. On August 19, 1947, Ruth married Dale Eldon Sorensen at Bethel Baptist Church. Dale used to tell the story of the day he met Ruth. He went to Bethel Baptist Church for a BYF youth...
Roxann Jean Oliver
Mar 31, 2020
A Memorial Service for Roxann Oliver will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. Survivors include her husband Roosevelt Oliver, children Amy (Tim) Sorensen, Crystal Oliver and Sheneka Oliver all of Harlan, IA; granddaughter Summer Sorensen; siblings Randall Study of Chicago, IL; Karen Berego of Nebraska City, NE; Jason Study of...
Dean Leroy Adams
Mar 30, 2020
*A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date.* Dean Leroy Adams, born on May 15, 1948, passed away March 30, 2020. Dean was born to Victor Lee Adams and Harriet Pamela (Smith) Adams in Manilla, Iowa. The family later moved to the Denison, Iowa area in Crawford County where Dean attended start up Special Education class....
Norma Elizabeth Schmitz
Mar 27, 2020
Norma Elizabeth Schmitz, the daughter of Mathias and Mary Frances (Baumann) Leuschen, was born on November 24, 1922 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Norma graduated high school in 1940 from St. Boniface. On November 17, 1948, Norma married Francis "Frank" Schmitz at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He preceded...
Helen Marie Leinen
Mar 27, 2020
Helen Marie Leinen was born on March 4th, 1933 to Carl and Marie (Feldman) Kramer in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1951. On January 26, 1955, Helen was united in marriage to Bernard Leinen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. They became parents...
Edwin Robert Lippincott
Mar 26, 2020
Edwin Robert Lippincott, son of Howard and Barbara (Derra) Lippincott, was born on November 30, 1943 in Hastings, Nebraska. He grew up in Blair, Nebraska and graduated from Blair High School with the class of 1961. He attended Wayne State college and was awarded a Bachelor’s of Arts and Education Degree in 1966. He was united into marriage on April...
Betty Jean Holtz
Mar 23, 2020
Betty Jean Holtz, the daughter of Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel, was born on her family farm east of Corley on March 14, 1932. She attended Fairview No. 1 country school and graduated from Harlan High School in 1949. Following high school, Betty worked for a lawyer’s office. She met the love of her life, Delno “Bud” Holtz, while at...
Dennis Zang
Mar 22, 2020
No Services are planned at this time. Survivors include his wife Pamela Zang of Harlan, Iowa; son Joseph (Molly Jacobsen) Zang of Harlan; brother Matt Zang; and sister Mary Zang of Chaptico, Maryland.
Larry Hansen
Mar 20, 2020
Private Family Graveside Service will be planned at a later date. Survivors include his brother LaVerne (Janice) Hansen of Harlan, Iowa; Laurie (Richard) Schaben of Harlan.
Ward Alan Koos
Apr 10, 2020
Ward Alan Koos, son of Orvy and Margaret (Albers) Koos, was born on November 27, 1945 in Harlan, Iowa. He was the youngest of three brothers. Ward was born and raised in Walnut, Iowa where he was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ. He then attended Calvary Baptist Church with his family after marrying Connie. He graduated...
Joan Kay Colligan
Apr 10, 2020
Joan Kay Colligan, daughter of James and Frances (Lindahl) Leonard, was born August 4, 1937 in Wakefield, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska. She attended District 15 Country School in South Thurston County, Nebraska for 8 years, then graduated from Wayne High School in Wayne, Nebraska. On August 30, 1954, Joan was...
Brian Edward Tice
Apr 10, 2020
Survivors include his children Mathew Tice, Jessica Tice, and Tiffany Pedersen; 9 grandchildren; siblings Suellyn (Tim) Cudd, Rick (Linda) Tice, Kristy (Scott) Mutchler, Sandy (Kevin) Coburn, at the time of Brian's passing his mother Marty Tice was living in Woodbine, Iowa. Private family services for Brian and his mother will be held at a later date.
Cheryl Carrier
Apr 9, 2020
Cheryl B. (Jones) Carrier was born in Little Sioux, Iowa on August 25, 1945 to Raymond and Freda (Little) Jones. She was raised by her grandmother and attended West Harrison High School in Mondamin, Iowa. After graduation she enrolled at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs to complete her degree in Clinical Reception. She was united into marriage to...
Kenneth W. Thomsen
Apr 8, 2020
Kenneth Warner Thomsen, son of Warner J. Thomsen and Ruby I. (Best) Thomsen, was born July 9, 1935 in Shelby, Iowa. He attended school in both Shelby and Walnut schools. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1953. Ken joined the United States Navy in 1954. While in basic training he realized he wanted to spend his life with his...
James Lyle Larsen
Apr 7, 2020
James Lyle Larsen died April 7, 2020 at Harbourwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clearwater, Florida. His parents, Leonard Christian Larsen and Bernice Irene (Graves) Larsen; sister Beverly Nelsen and sister-in-law Mary Ann Larsen preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Gregory A. Larsen; brother Gary L. Larsen and sister-in-law Rose Ann Larsen of Harlan; brother Dennis (Dennie)...
Judith Karrel Nihsen
Apr 6, 2020
Judith Karrel Nihsen was born on October 24, 1935 in Persia, Iowa. She was one of two children born to Arnold “Crip” and Viola (Yochum) Laing. Judith attended and graduated from Persia Community School in 1954. On March 4, 1955 Judith was united into marriage to Paul “Crip” Nihsen at the Epworth Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Together they...
Helen Mauritz
Apr 5, 2020
Helen Kathleen Mauritz passed away at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison, Iowa on April 5, 2020. Helen was born August 14, 1924 on a farm seven miles north of Odebolt, Iowa. She was the second of 5 children born to Gust and Ruth (Hanson) Johnson. She attended country school near her home through eighth grade and then attended high school...
Donald Buman
Apr 5, 2020
Donald Buman was born on April 22, 1929 in the farm home built by his father Will Buman near Tennant IA. He grew up in this house and later raised his own family there. He attended the Tennant Consolidated Schools and graduated from high school in 1946. Donald went right to work on the family farm with his father. His...
David "Hairy" Andersen
Apr 3, 2020
David Michael Andersen, son of Gerald “Andy” Andersen and Gladys (Ohlinger) Andersen, was born on January 31, 1957 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He attend grade school in Defiance and Westphalia. He graduated from Irwin High School. He attended Iowa Western Community College receiving his degree in auto mechanics. Hairy was united into marriage with Teresa Coon on December 11, 1992 in...
Lila Gustafson
Apr 3, 2020
Lila Gustafson, 93 years, of Kiron died April 3, 2020 at Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa. Lila was born to Clarence and Bessie (Bruce) Clauson on a farm northeast of Deloit, Iowa. After several years the family moved to Kiron where she attended school and graduated in 1944. After graduation she attended Buena Vista College and taught at...
Ruth Mae Sorensen
Apr 2, 2020
Her life was full of light and marked by laughter. Ruth Mae Sorensen was born on November 11, 1926, to Arthur Stephen and Nina Knudsen. On August 19, 1947, Ruth married Dale Eldon Sorensen at Bethel Baptist Church. Dale used to tell the story of the day he met Ruth. He went to Bethel Baptist Church for a BYF youth...
Roxann Jean Oliver
Mar 31, 2020
A Memorial Service for Roxann Oliver will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. Survivors include her husband Roosevelt Oliver, children Amy (Tim) Sorensen, Crystal Oliver and Sheneka Oliver all of Harlan, IA; granddaughter Summer Sorensen; siblings Randall Study of Chicago, IL; Karen Berego of Nebraska City, NE; Jason Study of...
Dean Leroy Adams
Mar 30, 2020
*A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date.* Dean Leroy Adams, born on May 15, 1948, passed away March 30, 2020. Dean was born to Victor Lee Adams and Harriet Pamela (Smith) Adams in Manilla, Iowa. The family later moved to the Denison, Iowa area in Crawford County where Dean attended start up Special Education class....
Norma Elizabeth Schmitz
Mar 27, 2020
Norma Elizabeth Schmitz, the daughter of Mathias and Mary Frances (Baumann) Leuschen, was born on November 24, 1922 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Norma graduated high school in 1940 from St. Boniface. On November 17, 1948, Norma married Francis "Frank" Schmitz at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He preceded...
Helen Marie Leinen
Mar 27, 2020
Helen Marie Leinen was born on March 4th, 1933 to Carl and Marie (Feldman) Kramer in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1951. On January 26, 1955, Helen was united in marriage to Bernard Leinen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. They became parents...
Edwin Robert Lippincott
Mar 26, 2020
Edwin Robert Lippincott, son of Howard and Barbara (Derra) Lippincott, was born on November 30, 1943 in Hastings, Nebraska. He grew up in Blair, Nebraska and graduated from Blair High School with the class of 1961. He attended Wayne State college and was awarded a Bachelor’s of Arts and Education Degree in 1966. He was united into marriage on April...
Betty Jean Holtz
Mar 23, 2020
Betty Jean Holtz, the daughter of Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel, was born on her family farm east of Corley on March 14, 1932. She attended Fairview No. 1 country school and graduated from Harlan High School in 1949. Following high school, Betty worked for a lawyer’s office. She met the love of her life, Delno “Bud” Holtz, while at...
Dennis Zang
Mar 22, 2020
No Services are planned at this time. Survivors include his wife Pamela Zang of Harlan, Iowa; son Joseph (Molly Jacobsen) Zang of Harlan; brother Matt Zang; and sister Mary Zang of Chaptico, Maryland.
Larry Hansen
Mar 20, 2020
Private Family Graveside Service will be planned at a later date. Survivors include his brother LaVerne (Janice) Hansen of Harlan, Iowa; Laurie (Richard) Schaben of Harlan.
