Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Beverly Nelson
Sep 24, 2024
Beverly Nelson, daughter of Walter F. And Jean (Gibson) Kuster was born August 11, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Persia High School in Persia, Iowa. Bev loved reading books and baking. She loved visiting with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She always had great neighbors that stopped by often for a visit and a snack....
Clarence Joseph Coenen
Sep 18, 2024
On February 2, 1932, Godfrey "Shorty" and Agnes (Michalski) Coenen welcomed Clarence Joseph Coenen into the world. He was born in the same house as his father, located 1.5 miles west of Westphalia, IA, where his grandparents Martin and Regina (Zimmerman) had originally lived. Clarence was the fifth of eight children. He was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...
Russell Dean Hansen
Sep 18, 2024
Russell Dean Hansen, 65, of Avoca, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and hard work. Born on December 28, 1958 in Harlan, Iowa to Bernard and Elizabeth (Allerton) Hansen. Dean grew up on a farm near Tennant, Iowa, where he spent his childhood raising hogs and cattle alongside his father. This...
Douglas Burmeister
Sep 17, 2024
Douglas Henry Burmeister was born May 27, 1955 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA to Raymond Martin Burmeister and Ina Rock Burmeister. He was raised in Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, IA, growing up and attending elementary school in Hancock, IA and graduating from AvoHa High School in 1973. After graduation, he attended Northwest Missouri State University, majored in...
William "Bill" Stuhr
Sep 16, 2024
Bill was born on February 3, 1937, to Milda Errett and Edward Stuhr. He attended Harlan Schools until he left at a young age to help with the family farm. In 1954, he joined the United States Air Force. He was medically discharged after a Jeep accident. He owned several body shops and loved working on cars. He also loved...
Delores Schaben
Sep 15, 2024
Delores Johanna Schaben, daughter of David and Agnes (Sturm) Wiederin, was born on September 8, 1932, on her parents' farm in rural Scranton, Iowa. As a young child, her family moved to a farm near Mt. Carmel, Iowa, where she was educated at Mt. Carmel Catholic School. Delores met Charlie Schaben at a dance in Arcadia, Iowa in February 1955....
Adam Croghan
Sep 9, 2024
Adam Croghan, son of Christine (Cooperrider) and husband Bob Madsen and Michael Croghan, was born on May 11, 2002 in Grand Island, Nebraska. He graduated high school from Woodward Granger High School in 2023. He loved power rangers, superman, puzzles, going camping and on walks. He loved attending school and was so proud to graduate. He loved and cherished his...
Linda Zimmerman
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Zimmerman was born to Bessie and Sherman Haas on February 7, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Shelby Tennant High School in 1968. Linda found the love of her life when she met Del Zimmerman. They were united in marriage on November 25, 1972. To this union two children were born, Shane and Karen....
Ronald Jensen
Sep 3, 2024
Ronald David Jensen was born February 4, 1930 in Logan (Hardscratch) Iowa to Grant and Mildred (Davis) Jensen. Ron attended school at Mount Hope country school until the family moved to their farm in 1941 near Harlan where he continued country school at Lincoln No 1. He and his brothers and sister would ride the family's pony "Daisy" to school...
David T. Stessman
Aug 25, 2024
Dave Theodore Stessman born to Caroline and Fred Stessman on April 21, 1928 in Panama, Iowa. He was the oldest of ten children in his family. He grew up on a farm east of Panama helping with farm chores, driving tractors and milking cows. Dave started his own business in Panama called Dave’s Garage. Then worked for the Ford Dealership...
Ella Mae Staiert
Aug 24, 2024
Ella Mae Staiert, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Leiting) Loeffelholz, was born on July 7, 1925, on her parents' family farm near Mt. Carmel, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School. She grew to adulthood on the family farm outside of Mt. Carmel. Ella...
Germain D. Reding
Aug 23, 2024
Germain Donald, son of August and Frances (Weis) Reding, was born July 24, 1933 on a farm near Defiance, IA, being the fourth child of four. He was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. He graduated from St. Paul's High School in Defiance, where he played basketball - he was a starter that helped form the backbone of...
Rose A. Sondag
Aug 22, 2024
Rose Ann Jensen, daughter of Anton Chris and Ilo Rose (Mulligan) Jensen, was born on March 2, 1928, in rural Shelby County, Iowa. She was one of three children. Rose grew up on a farm near Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Irwin High School in 1945. She attended a business college in Omaha and then worked at the Nishnabotna Valley...
David Niemann
Aug 19, 2024
David Allan (Dave) Niemann, a beloved Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 19, 2024 at the age of 91 years, 7 months at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dave was born January 6, 1933 to Ruth and Edward Niemann and attended the Franz School, a country school, until 7th grade and...
Doraine Jane Wigg
Aug 19, 2024
Doraine Jane Wigg, 94, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Grinnell, IA. Doraine was born on December 3, 1929, to Louie John and Alma (Gruhn) Thomsen near Manning, IA. She graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1947 and attended radio electronic school in Omaha, NE. She was employed by R.C. Booth Enterprises in Harlan, IA. On January 5,...
Mark Allen Haase
Aug 16, 2024
Mark "The Can Man" Allen Haase, the son of Don and Marie VanDrew Haase was born on May 19, 1965. He grew up in Belle Plaine, Iowa and received his education from Iowa Mennonite School. After high school, Mark worked construction in Iowa City, Iowa, learning the siding trade. He was very proud of a hotel he helped construct in...
Amethyst Marie Phipps
Aug 12, 2024
Amethyst Marie Phipps was born to Letha Schrader and David Phipps November 21, 1978. Amethyst had no children of her own biologically but she loved her friends' children fiercely. She babysat, showed up to games and recitals, and was "Aunt Aimee" to so many. With such a big heart, it was no wonder she ended up being in health care...
Gaylen Jane Buck
Aug 10, 2024
Gaylen Jane Buck, daughter of James and Ora Ione (Green) Miller, was born March 6, 1942, in Oto, Iowa. Gaylen was baptized in 1944 at the Oto Federated Church in Oto, Iowa. Gaylen attended grade school in Sedan, Minnesota, Oto, Iowa, and Yale, Iowa. She graduated from Brooten High School in Brooten, Minnesota, where she was class Salutatorian. After high...
Jarad Lee Pullen
Aug 6, 2024
Jarad Lee Pullen, son of Norman and Jody (Akers) Pullen was born November 11, 1976 in Denison, Iowa. As a child he attended Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Jarad attended Schaller-Creston Community School in Schaller, Iowa, where he played football. After highschool, Jarad worked for VT Industries in Holstein, Iowa in the shipping department. On November 29, 1997, Jarad was...
Leroy Allen Larsen
Aug 5, 2024
Leroy Allen Larsen, the only child of George and Zona (Nelson) Larsen was born on January 19, 1937 on a farm in Audubon County, Iowa. He was baptized on May 2, 1937 at Audubon Lutheran Church. On May 12, 1951, Leroy was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifetime member. He began school at...
Beverly Nelson
Sep 24, 2024
Beverly Nelson, daughter of Walter F. And Jean (Gibson) Kuster was born August 11, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Persia High School in Persia, Iowa. Bev loved reading books and baking. She loved visiting with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She always had great neighbors that stopped by often for a visit and a snack....
Clarence Joseph Coenen
Sep 18, 2024
On February 2, 1932, Godfrey "Shorty" and Agnes (Michalski) Coenen welcomed Clarence Joseph Coenen into the world. He was born in the same house as his father, located 1.5 miles west of Westphalia, IA, where his grandparents Martin and Regina (Zimmerman) had originally lived. Clarence was the fifth of eight children. He was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...
Russell Dean Hansen
Sep 18, 2024
Russell Dean Hansen, 65, of Avoca, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and hard work. Born on December 28, 1958 in Harlan, Iowa to Bernard and Elizabeth (Allerton) Hansen. Dean grew up on a farm near Tennant, Iowa, where he spent his childhood raising hogs and cattle alongside his father. This...
Douglas Burmeister
Sep 17, 2024
Douglas Henry Burmeister was born May 27, 1955 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA to Raymond Martin Burmeister and Ina Rock Burmeister. He was raised in Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, IA, growing up and attending elementary school in Hancock, IA and graduating from AvoHa High School in 1973. After graduation, he attended Northwest Missouri State University, majored in...
William "Bill" Stuhr
Sep 16, 2024
Bill was born on February 3, 1937, to Milda Errett and Edward Stuhr. He attended Harlan Schools until he left at a young age to help with the family farm. In 1954, he joined the United States Air Force. He was medically discharged after a Jeep accident. He owned several body shops and loved working on cars. He also loved...
Delores Schaben
Sep 15, 2024
Delores Johanna Schaben, daughter of David and Agnes (Sturm) Wiederin, was born on September 8, 1932, on her parents' farm in rural Scranton, Iowa. As a young child, her family moved to a farm near Mt. Carmel, Iowa, where she was educated at Mt. Carmel Catholic School. Delores met Charlie Schaben at a dance in Arcadia, Iowa in February 1955....
Adam Croghan
Sep 9, 2024
Adam Croghan, son of Christine (Cooperrider) and husband Bob Madsen and Michael Croghan, was born on May 11, 2002 in Grand Island, Nebraska. He graduated high school from Woodward Granger High School in 2023. He loved power rangers, superman, puzzles, going camping and on walks. He loved attending school and was so proud to graduate. He loved and cherished his...
Linda Zimmerman
Sep 6, 2024
Linda Zimmerman was born to Bessie and Sherman Haas on February 7, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Shelby Tennant High School in 1968. Linda found the love of her life when she met Del Zimmerman. They were united in marriage on November 25, 1972. To this union two children were born, Shane and Karen....
Ronald Jensen
Sep 3, 2024
Ronald David Jensen was born February 4, 1930 in Logan (Hardscratch) Iowa to Grant and Mildred (Davis) Jensen. Ron attended school at Mount Hope country school until the family moved to their farm in 1941 near Harlan where he continued country school at Lincoln No 1. He and his brothers and sister would ride the family's pony "Daisy" to school...
David T. Stessman
Aug 25, 2024
Dave Theodore Stessman born to Caroline and Fred Stessman on April 21, 1928 in Panama, Iowa. He was the oldest of ten children in his family. He grew up on a farm east of Panama helping with farm chores, driving tractors and milking cows. Dave started his own business in Panama called Dave’s Garage. Then worked for the Ford Dealership...
Ella Mae Staiert
Aug 24, 2024
Ella Mae Staiert, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Leiting) Loeffelholz, was born on July 7, 1925, on her parents' family farm near Mt. Carmel, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School. She grew to adulthood on the family farm outside of Mt. Carmel. Ella...
Germain D. Reding
Aug 23, 2024
Germain Donald, son of August and Frances (Weis) Reding, was born July 24, 1933 on a farm near Defiance, IA, being the fourth child of four. He was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. He graduated from St. Paul's High School in Defiance, where he played basketball - he was a starter that helped form the backbone of...
Rose A. Sondag
Aug 22, 2024
Rose Ann Jensen, daughter of Anton Chris and Ilo Rose (Mulligan) Jensen, was born on March 2, 1928, in rural Shelby County, Iowa. She was one of three children. Rose grew up on a farm near Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Irwin High School in 1945. She attended a business college in Omaha and then worked at the Nishnabotna Valley...
David Niemann
Aug 19, 2024
David Allan (Dave) Niemann, a beloved Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 19, 2024 at the age of 91 years, 7 months at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dave was born January 6, 1933 to Ruth and Edward Niemann and attended the Franz School, a country school, until 7th grade and...
Doraine Jane Wigg
Aug 19, 2024
Doraine Jane Wigg, 94, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Grinnell, IA. Doraine was born on December 3, 1929, to Louie John and Alma (Gruhn) Thomsen near Manning, IA. She graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1947 and attended radio electronic school in Omaha, NE. She was employed by R.C. Booth Enterprises in Harlan, IA. On January 5,...
Mark Allen Haase
Aug 16, 2024
Mark "The Can Man" Allen Haase, the son of Don and Marie VanDrew Haase was born on May 19, 1965. He grew up in Belle Plaine, Iowa and received his education from Iowa Mennonite School. After high school, Mark worked construction in Iowa City, Iowa, learning the siding trade. He was very proud of a hotel he helped construct in...
Amethyst Marie Phipps
Aug 12, 2024
Amethyst Marie Phipps was born to Letha Schrader and David Phipps November 21, 1978. Amethyst had no children of her own biologically but she loved her friends' children fiercely. She babysat, showed up to games and recitals, and was "Aunt Aimee" to so many. With such a big heart, it was no wonder she ended up being in health care...
Gaylen Jane Buck
Aug 10, 2024
Gaylen Jane Buck, daughter of James and Ora Ione (Green) Miller, was born March 6, 1942, in Oto, Iowa. Gaylen was baptized in 1944 at the Oto Federated Church in Oto, Iowa. Gaylen attended grade school in Sedan, Minnesota, Oto, Iowa, and Yale, Iowa. She graduated from Brooten High School in Brooten, Minnesota, where she was class Salutatorian. After high...
Jarad Lee Pullen
Aug 6, 2024
Jarad Lee Pullen, son of Norman and Jody (Akers) Pullen was born November 11, 1976 in Denison, Iowa. As a child he attended Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Jarad attended Schaller-Creston Community School in Schaller, Iowa, where he played football. After highschool, Jarad worked for VT Industries in Holstein, Iowa in the shipping department. On November 29, 1997, Jarad was...
Leroy Allen Larsen
Aug 5, 2024
Leroy Allen Larsen, the only child of George and Zona (Nelson) Larsen was born on January 19, 1937 on a farm in Audubon County, Iowa. He was baptized on May 2, 1937 at Audubon Lutheran Church. On May 12, 1951, Leroy was confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifetime member. He began school at...
