Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dorothy Irene Shannon
Jul 21, 2018
Dorothy Shannon, daughter of Ransome and Gertrude (Smith) Barry, was born October 7, 1921 on a farm west of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Woodbine Methodist Church. Dorothy attended country school in Harrison County and after the family moved in 1936 to a farm west of Irwin, she attended Irwin High School graduating in 1939. Dorothy...
Vernon K. Holdsworth
Jul 20, 2018
Vernon Holdsworth, son of Ray and Elsie (Wiese) Holdsworth, was born on December 17, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Carroll on July 3, 1927 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Irwin on December 15, 1957. He attended school in Manilla until 6th grade when he started to...
Jeffrey Alan Lansman
Jul 18, 2018
Jeffrey Alan Lansman, son of Robert and Norma (Mathiasen) Lansman, was born May 13, 1954 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church, both in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community High School where he received his Iowa FFA degree, then attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On December...
Hazel Eva Martin
Jul 13, 2018
Hazel Martin, daughter of Jesse and Sereta (Wilson) Tolle, was born December 20, 1922 in Persia, Iowa. She attended Yorkshire Country School and graduated high school in Neola, Iowa with the class of 1940. On February 19, 1943, Hazel was united in marriage to Glenn Keith Martin in Ralston, Nebraska. To this union, two boys were born: Byron and Bruce....
Louise E Scherff
Jul 12, 2018
Louise Emma Scherff was born in Charter Oak Township, Crawford County, Iowa, on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Fritz and Louise Timm Brandenburg. She was baptized on April 16, 1922, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, and was confirmed in 1935. She attended country school in Charter Oak. Louise was united in marriage with Willis “Bill” Scherff...
Julia F. Peterson
Jul 8, 2018
Julia F. Peterson, daughter of John and Metta (Killion) Porter, was born November 2, 1923 in Lenox, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Christian Church in Lenox. Julia graduated from Lenox High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, she enrolled into Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa where she received a major in music. On December 24,...
Patricia Ann Frazier
Jul 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Frazier, daughter of Floyd Merle and Doris Catherine (Cook) Larkin, was born on August 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Brethren Church and attended school in Van Meter, Iowa, graduating from Van Meter High School with the class of 1943. After high school, Patricia attended summer school at Simpson College where she...
Donald Dean Andersen
Jul 4, 2018
Donald Dean Andersen, son of Francis Andersen and Elsie Brix, was born on August 17, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On December 23, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Clarice Axland at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. From this union two children were born: Marsha and Richard....
Thomas Hildebrand
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas Lee Hildebrand, son of Fred and Lavera (Leistikow) Hildebrand, was born February 25, 1954 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1972. On February 21, 1980, Tom was united in marriage to Tamra Bice in Merrill, Wisconsin. Two...
James Dean Schlensig
Jun 30, 2018
James Dean Schlensig was born on September 18, 1943, in Dunlap, Iowa, one of 10 children of Oscar and Lida Black Schlensig. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School with the class of 1962. On July 9, 1975, James was united in marriage to Linda Tiffey in Dunlap. Together they raised three children: Larry, Laura and...
Dennis John Kenkel
Jun 26, 2018
Dennis Kenkel, son of Alfred and Leonetta (Rosman) Kenkel was born December, 30, 1939 in Earling, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm east of Earling. Denny graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School with the class of 1958. Following graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska at Western Electric for two years. On April 8, 1961, Denny was united in...
Katherine Gaul
Jun 24, 2018
Katherine Ann (Kat) Gaul was born March 18, 1966 to Garry and Grace (Chamberlain) Gaul in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She graduated from Harlan Community School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kathy lived at home and worked at CDS in Harlan, Iowa. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1990...
Lavere Mae Andersen
Jun 24, 2018
LaVere Mae (Nelson) Andersen, daughter of Harold and Francis (Williams) Nelson, was born May 13, 1936 in Audubon County, Iowa. She attended multiple schools as her family moved around but she started in Shelby School as a 7th grader and graduated Shelby High School with the class of 1954. On November 28, 1954, LaVere was united in marriage to Irwin...
Mary "Mitz" Wilke
Jun 20, 2018
Mary Ella Wilke, daughter of Leo and Louise (Schmitz) Pauley, was born February 9, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She graduated high school from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, with the class of 1955. On July 27, 1957, Mary Ella “Mitz” was united in marriage to Gary Wilke...
Leona Josephine Kaufmann
Jun 18, 2018
Leona Josephine Kaufmann,100 November 8, 1917 - June 18, 2018 Leona Josephine Kaufmann, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Petsche) Schomer, was born on November 8, 1917 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia and graduated from there in 1935. On August 10, 1939 Leona...
Mary Jo Springman
Jun 18, 2018
Mary Jo Springman was born August 28, 1943 to Joe and Blanche (Lentsch) Frueh in Webster City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in her family church in Barnum, Iowa. She graduated from Northwest Webster in Barnum, with the class of 1961. In April of 1964, Mary Jo was married to Matthew Fitzgerald. They had two children Kenneth and Deborah....
Daniel Riley
Jun 18, 2018
Daniel Coy Emerson Riley (Danny) came screaming into our world on June 28, 1992 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. From that day forward, Danny brought us more happiness than we could have ever imagined would fit in just one little boy. He was a great son and a wonderful big brother to his two little sisters. Danny's laugh was infectious...
Lorraine Mann
Jun 18, 2018
Lorraine Mann, daughter of Hull and Avis (Harsh) Childs, was born on October 19, 1932 on the family farm in McClelland, Iowa. Lorraine was baptized and confirmed at Mount Hope Methodist Church in McClelland. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Underwood High School. After graduation, Lorraine attended Iowa State University for two years. In 1955, Lorraine was united...
Steven Michael Buck
Jun 16, 2018
Steven Michael Buck, son of Roscoe and Loretta (Fries) Buck, was born June 28, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended grade school in Tennant and graduated from Shelby Tennant High School with the class of 1973. On February 24, 1975, Steven was united in marriage to Susan Wendt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. He became a...
Raymond Anton Bengford
Jun 11, 2018
Raymond Bengford, son of John and Nettie (Albers) Bengford, was born on May 6, 1927 in Odebolt, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in the rural schools until he began farming with his brother. Raymond was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Councilman and Mayor for the City of Deloit. On...
Dorothy Irene Shannon
Jul 21, 2018
Dorothy Shannon, daughter of Ransome and Gertrude (Smith) Barry, was born October 7, 1921 on a farm west of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Woodbine Methodist Church. Dorothy attended country school in Harrison County and after the family moved in 1936 to a farm west of Irwin, she attended Irwin High School graduating in 1939. Dorothy...
Vernon K. Holdsworth
Jul 20, 2018
Vernon Holdsworth, son of Ray and Elsie (Wiese) Holdsworth, was born on December 17, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Carroll on July 3, 1927 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Irwin on December 15, 1957. He attended school in Manilla until 6th grade when he started to...
Jeffrey Alan Lansman
Jul 18, 2018
Jeffrey Alan Lansman, son of Robert and Norma (Mathiasen) Lansman, was born May 13, 1954 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church, both in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community High School where he received his Iowa FFA degree, then attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On December...
Hazel Eva Martin
Jul 13, 2018
Hazel Martin, daughter of Jesse and Sereta (Wilson) Tolle, was born December 20, 1922 in Persia, Iowa. She attended Yorkshire Country School and graduated high school in Neola, Iowa with the class of 1940. On February 19, 1943, Hazel was united in marriage to Glenn Keith Martin in Ralston, Nebraska. To this union, two boys were born: Byron and Bruce....
Louise E Scherff
Jul 12, 2018
Louise Emma Scherff was born in Charter Oak Township, Crawford County, Iowa, on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Fritz and Louise Timm Brandenburg. She was baptized on April 16, 1922, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, and was confirmed in 1935. She attended country school in Charter Oak. Louise was united in marriage with Willis “Bill” Scherff...
Julia F. Peterson
Jul 8, 2018
Julia F. Peterson, daughter of John and Metta (Killion) Porter, was born November 2, 1923 in Lenox, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Christian Church in Lenox. Julia graduated from Lenox High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, she enrolled into Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa where she received a major in music. On December 24,...
Patricia Ann Frazier
Jul 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Frazier, daughter of Floyd Merle and Doris Catherine (Cook) Larkin, was born on August 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Brethren Church and attended school in Van Meter, Iowa, graduating from Van Meter High School with the class of 1943. After high school, Patricia attended summer school at Simpson College where she...
Donald Dean Andersen
Jul 4, 2018
Donald Dean Andersen, son of Francis Andersen and Elsie Brix, was born on August 17, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On December 23, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Clarice Axland at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. From this union two children were born: Marsha and Richard....
Thomas Hildebrand
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas Lee Hildebrand, son of Fred and Lavera (Leistikow) Hildebrand, was born February 25, 1954 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1972. On February 21, 1980, Tom was united in marriage to Tamra Bice in Merrill, Wisconsin. Two...
James Dean Schlensig
Jun 30, 2018
James Dean Schlensig was born on September 18, 1943, in Dunlap, Iowa, one of 10 children of Oscar and Lida Black Schlensig. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School with the class of 1962. On July 9, 1975, James was united in marriage to Linda Tiffey in Dunlap. Together they raised three children: Larry, Laura and...
Dennis John Kenkel
Jun 26, 2018
Dennis Kenkel, son of Alfred and Leonetta (Rosman) Kenkel was born December, 30, 1939 in Earling, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm east of Earling. Denny graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School with the class of 1958. Following graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska at Western Electric for two years. On April 8, 1961, Denny was united in...
Katherine Gaul
Jun 24, 2018
Katherine Ann (Kat) Gaul was born March 18, 1966 to Garry and Grace (Chamberlain) Gaul in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She graduated from Harlan Community School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kathy lived at home and worked at CDS in Harlan, Iowa. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1990...
Lavere Mae Andersen
Jun 24, 2018
LaVere Mae (Nelson) Andersen, daughter of Harold and Francis (Williams) Nelson, was born May 13, 1936 in Audubon County, Iowa. She attended multiple schools as her family moved around but she started in Shelby School as a 7th grader and graduated Shelby High School with the class of 1954. On November 28, 1954, LaVere was united in marriage to Irwin...
Mary "Mitz" Wilke
Jun 20, 2018
Mary Ella Wilke, daughter of Leo and Louise (Schmitz) Pauley, was born February 9, 1937 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. She graduated high school from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, with the class of 1955. On July 27, 1957, Mary Ella “Mitz” was united in marriage to Gary Wilke...
Leona Josephine Kaufmann
Jun 18, 2018
Leona Josephine Kaufmann,100 November 8, 1917 - June 18, 2018 Leona Josephine Kaufmann, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Petsche) Schomer, was born on November 8, 1917 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia and graduated from there in 1935. On August 10, 1939 Leona...
Mary Jo Springman
Jun 18, 2018
Mary Jo Springman was born August 28, 1943 to Joe and Blanche (Lentsch) Frueh in Webster City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in her family church in Barnum, Iowa. She graduated from Northwest Webster in Barnum, with the class of 1961. In April of 1964, Mary Jo was married to Matthew Fitzgerald. They had two children Kenneth and Deborah....
Daniel Riley
Jun 18, 2018
Daniel Coy Emerson Riley (Danny) came screaming into our world on June 28, 1992 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. From that day forward, Danny brought us more happiness than we could have ever imagined would fit in just one little boy. He was a great son and a wonderful big brother to his two little sisters. Danny's laugh was infectious...
Lorraine Mann
Jun 18, 2018
Lorraine Mann, daughter of Hull and Avis (Harsh) Childs, was born on October 19, 1932 on the family farm in McClelland, Iowa. Lorraine was baptized and confirmed at Mount Hope Methodist Church in McClelland. She graduated with the class of 1950 from Underwood High School. After graduation, Lorraine attended Iowa State University for two years. In 1955, Lorraine was united...
Steven Michael Buck
Jun 16, 2018
Steven Michael Buck, son of Roscoe and Loretta (Fries) Buck, was born June 28, 1953 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended grade school in Tennant and graduated from Shelby Tennant High School with the class of 1973. On February 24, 1975, Steven was united in marriage to Susan Wendt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. He became a...
Raymond Anton Bengford
Jun 11, 2018
Raymond Bengford, son of John and Nettie (Albers) Bengford, was born on May 6, 1927 in Odebolt, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in the rural schools until he began farming with his brother. Raymond was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Councilman and Mayor for the City of Deloit. On...
