Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ronald Holm
Jun 9, 2018
Ronald Kenneth Holm 1942-2018 Age 76 Ron was born the oldest of seven children to Henry and Elizabeth Holm in Fort Dodge, Iowa, May 25, 1942. Ron graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1960. He was married to Sandra Casady, June 22, 1963 in Fort Dodge. On his own since 16, Ron managed his first grocery store when he...
Phyllis M. Hanson
Jun 9, 2018
Phyllis Marie Hanson, daughter of Elmer and Minnie (Riesch) Kindschy, was born on March 29, 1921 in Montana Township in Buffalo County near Waumandee, Wisconsin, where she also attended grade school. She then attended Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Wisconsin where she graduated with the class of 1940. On May 21, 1941, Phyllis was united in marriage to Clifford Hanson...
Julie Nash
Jun 1, 2018
Julie Ann Nash, daughter of Kenneth Winters and Dianne (DeJager) Winters DeHaan, was born on April 18, 1964 in Sioux Center, Iowa and was raised on her parents farm near Rock Valley, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley and attended Rock Valley Christian School and later Western Christian High School where she graduated...
Doug Keith Hester
May 31, 2018
Douglas Keith Hester, son of Harland and Laurene (Feddersen) Hester, was born July 31, 1957 in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita, Iowa and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oakland, Iowa. Doug graduated with the AvoHa class of 1975. He worked for Mertz TV during and after high school for several years...
Ruth Stewart
May 30, 2018
Ruth LaVonne Stewart, daughter of Vera Ruth (Boysen) and Earl Stewart, was born on November 5, 1937 outside Harlan, Iowa on the family dairy farm in rural Shelby County. She attended school at Monroe Township Number 1 through eighth grade before returning home to help on the family farm. Ruth’s early years were centered on farm life and she was...
Jacqueline Ramage
May 30, 2018
Jacqueline Ramage, age 84, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born April 14, 1934 in Avoca, IA to Elmer and Dorothy (Bramman) Holtz. Jacqueline graduated from Avoca High School in 1951. She attended a business college in Omaha, NE for two years and earned a business education certificate. Jacqueline was a secretary for most of her...
Carolyn Luella Johnk
May 27, 2018
Carolyn LuElla (Burnham) Johnk 81, of Walnut, IA, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Council Bluffs, IA. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on October 26, 1936 in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Elizabeth (Pace) Burnham and Fred Raymond Burnham of Walnut, IA. She attended Walnut High School and graduated...
Marie F. Graeve
May 25, 2018
Marie Frances Graeve was born September 22, 1922 to Ludvina (Kohles) and William Langenfeld at Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1941. On April 13, 1944, Marie was united in marriage to Francis Graeve at St. Joseph’s Church in Earling. Ten...
Max Lee Klindt
May 24, 2018
Max L. Klindt, son of Carl and Stella (Lee) Klindt, was born February 12, 1929 north east of Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and a life-long member of the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He attended grade school at Fairview Township #6 and high school until the 11th grade in Harlan, Iowa. Max started his farming career north of...
Leonard Joseph Tremel
May 18, 2018
Leonard J. Tremel, son of Joseph and Anna (Kohl) Tremel, was born on April 9, 1924 at their home in Earling, Iowa. He attended country school and St. Mary’s Catholic School. On February 16, 1950 Leonard was united in marriage to Mary Pat Tierney at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. To this union six children were born: Jean, Nancy,...
Albert Mcmichael
May 15, 2018
Albert V. McMichael, son of William and Helen (Conn) McMichael was born February 10, 1938 in Red Oak, Iowa. He was one of seven children. He graduated high school in Red Oak with the Class of 1957. After graduation, Albert joined the Army and served for 12 years. In 2017, he received an award and certificate for being a Vietnam...
Connie Jean Herrington
May 13, 2018
Connie Jean Herrington was born September 1, 1953, to James Edwin and Norma "Jean" (Bowen) Herrington in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She attended kindergarten in Clearfield, Iowa until she was unable to see. The following year, she attended the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa. After several years as a student it was determined that Connie would have...
Gaylord Johnson
May 11, 2018
Gaylord Ivan Johnson was born on January 4, 1919 in Jackson Township in Shelby County, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Woodman and May (Hess) Johnson. Gaylord attended country school at Jackson Township Number 8 until eighth grade when he had to start working on the family farm due to his father having heart problems. He was baptized at...
Dale Junior Murray
May 5, 2018
Dale Junior Murray, son of Martin Dale and Edith (Guss) Murray, was born on April 4, 1930 near Irwin, Iowa. He attended school in Irwin and graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1950. After high school, Junior continued to help on his parents farm until his enlistment in the United States Navy on December 15, 1950 in...
Frances Louise Hutcheson
May 4, 2018
Frances Louise Hutcheson, was born June 17, 1942, to Harold Edwin and Marian Elizabeth (Chandler) McCord in Ames, Iowa. She was raised in Denison, Iowa and was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Denison. Francie graduated from the Denison Community High School with the class of 1960 and went on to further her education at Iowa State...
James Christie
May 4, 2018
Survivors include his children: Ken (Joan) Christie of Denver, CO, Kim (John) Linn of Des Moines, IA, and David Christie of Mexico; sisters:Jean (Robert) Lindsay of Glidden, IA and Sally “Jodi” (Dean) Johnston of Denison, IA
Lois J. Gordon
May 1, 2018
Lois Jane Gordon, daughter of Harold Christian and Alta Elma (Lee) Andersen, was born May 23, 1944 on the family farm in Monroe Township Shelby County, Iowa. She attended country school at Monroe #3 in Cuppy’s Grove through the 6th grade. In July of 1966, Lois was united in marriage to Glenn Gordon and to this union they were blessed...
Howard Gustav Goettsch
Apr 28, 2018
Howard Gustav Goettsch, son of Gustav and Ethel (Andersen) Goettsch, was born March 4, 1928 at their family farm, 9 miles south of Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1946. On June 6, 1950, Howard was united in marriage with Mary...
Carol Ann Brus
Apr 28, 2018
Carol Ann Brus, daughter of Carl and Hattie (Groth) Slater, was born February 13, 1941 in Denison, Iowa. A farm girl for life, Carol grew up in the country and had a passion for horses. She loved to spend her time riding and attending horse shows. She was baptized and confirmed at United Presbyterian Church in Denison, where she remained...
Irene Margaret Buckley
Apr 27, 2018
Irene Margaret Buckley, daughter of Otto and Marge (Kramer) Klein, was born on October 12, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed through St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and also attended St. Mary's Catholic School. She then attended high school in Harlan where she graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class of...
Ronald Holm
Jun 9, 2018
Ronald Kenneth Holm 1942-2018 Age 76 Ron was born the oldest of seven children to Henry and Elizabeth Holm in Fort Dodge, Iowa, May 25, 1942. Ron graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1960. He was married to Sandra Casady, June 22, 1963 in Fort Dodge. On his own since 16, Ron managed his first grocery store when he...
Phyllis M. Hanson
Jun 9, 2018
Phyllis Marie Hanson, daughter of Elmer and Minnie (Riesch) Kindschy, was born on March 29, 1921 in Montana Township in Buffalo County near Waumandee, Wisconsin, where she also attended grade school. She then attended Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Wisconsin where she graduated with the class of 1940. On May 21, 1941, Phyllis was united in marriage to Clifford Hanson...
Julie Nash
Jun 1, 2018
Julie Ann Nash, daughter of Kenneth Winters and Dianne (DeJager) Winters DeHaan, was born on April 18, 1964 in Sioux Center, Iowa and was raised on her parents farm near Rock Valley, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley and attended Rock Valley Christian School and later Western Christian High School where she graduated...
Doug Keith Hester
May 31, 2018
Douglas Keith Hester, son of Harland and Laurene (Feddersen) Hester, was born July 31, 1957 in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita, Iowa and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oakland, Iowa. Doug graduated with the AvoHa class of 1975. He worked for Mertz TV during and after high school for several years...
Ruth Stewart
May 30, 2018
Ruth LaVonne Stewart, daughter of Vera Ruth (Boysen) and Earl Stewart, was born on November 5, 1937 outside Harlan, Iowa on the family dairy farm in rural Shelby County. She attended school at Monroe Township Number 1 through eighth grade before returning home to help on the family farm. Ruth’s early years were centered on farm life and she was...
Jacqueline Ramage
May 30, 2018
Jacqueline Ramage, age 84, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born April 14, 1934 in Avoca, IA to Elmer and Dorothy (Bramman) Holtz. Jacqueline graduated from Avoca High School in 1951. She attended a business college in Omaha, NE for two years and earned a business education certificate. Jacqueline was a secretary for most of her...
Carolyn Luella Johnk
May 27, 2018
Carolyn LuElla (Burnham) Johnk 81, of Walnut, IA, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Council Bluffs, IA. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on October 26, 1936 in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Elizabeth (Pace) Burnham and Fred Raymond Burnham of Walnut, IA. She attended Walnut High School and graduated...
Marie F. Graeve
May 25, 2018
Marie Frances Graeve was born September 22, 1922 to Ludvina (Kohles) and William Langenfeld at Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1941. On April 13, 1944, Marie was united in marriage to Francis Graeve at St. Joseph’s Church in Earling. Ten...
Max Lee Klindt
May 24, 2018
Max L. Klindt, son of Carl and Stella (Lee) Klindt, was born February 12, 1929 north east of Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and a life-long member of the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He attended grade school at Fairview Township #6 and high school until the 11th grade in Harlan, Iowa. Max started his farming career north of...
Leonard Joseph Tremel
May 18, 2018
Leonard J. Tremel, son of Joseph and Anna (Kohl) Tremel, was born on April 9, 1924 at their home in Earling, Iowa. He attended country school and St. Mary’s Catholic School. On February 16, 1950 Leonard was united in marriage to Mary Pat Tierney at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. To this union six children were born: Jean, Nancy,...
Albert Mcmichael
May 15, 2018
Albert V. McMichael, son of William and Helen (Conn) McMichael was born February 10, 1938 in Red Oak, Iowa. He was one of seven children. He graduated high school in Red Oak with the Class of 1957. After graduation, Albert joined the Army and served for 12 years. In 2017, he received an award and certificate for being a Vietnam...
Connie Jean Herrington
May 13, 2018
Connie Jean Herrington was born September 1, 1953, to James Edwin and Norma "Jean" (Bowen) Herrington in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She attended kindergarten in Clearfield, Iowa until she was unable to see. The following year, she attended the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa. After several years as a student it was determined that Connie would have...
Gaylord Johnson
May 11, 2018
Gaylord Ivan Johnson was born on January 4, 1919 in Jackson Township in Shelby County, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Woodman and May (Hess) Johnson. Gaylord attended country school at Jackson Township Number 8 until eighth grade when he had to start working on the family farm due to his father having heart problems. He was baptized at...
Dale Junior Murray
May 5, 2018
Dale Junior Murray, son of Martin Dale and Edith (Guss) Murray, was born on April 4, 1930 near Irwin, Iowa. He attended school in Irwin and graduated from Irwin High School with the class of 1950. After high school, Junior continued to help on his parents farm until his enlistment in the United States Navy on December 15, 1950 in...
Frances Louise Hutcheson
May 4, 2018
Frances Louise Hutcheson, was born June 17, 1942, to Harold Edwin and Marian Elizabeth (Chandler) McCord in Ames, Iowa. She was raised in Denison, Iowa and was baptized and confirmed at the First Methodist Church in Denison. Francie graduated from the Denison Community High School with the class of 1960 and went on to further her education at Iowa State...
James Christie
May 4, 2018
Survivors include his children: Ken (Joan) Christie of Denver, CO, Kim (John) Linn of Des Moines, IA, and David Christie of Mexico; sisters:Jean (Robert) Lindsay of Glidden, IA and Sally “Jodi” (Dean) Johnston of Denison, IA
Lois J. Gordon
May 1, 2018
Lois Jane Gordon, daughter of Harold Christian and Alta Elma (Lee) Andersen, was born May 23, 1944 on the family farm in Monroe Township Shelby County, Iowa. She attended country school at Monroe #3 in Cuppy’s Grove through the 6th grade. In July of 1966, Lois was united in marriage to Glenn Gordon and to this union they were blessed...
Howard Gustav Goettsch
Apr 28, 2018
Howard Gustav Goettsch, son of Gustav and Ethel (Andersen) Goettsch, was born March 4, 1928 at their family farm, 9 miles south of Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Walnut High School with the class of 1946. On June 6, 1950, Howard was united in marriage with Mary...
Carol Ann Brus
Apr 28, 2018
Carol Ann Brus, daughter of Carl and Hattie (Groth) Slater, was born February 13, 1941 in Denison, Iowa. A farm girl for life, Carol grew up in the country and had a passion for horses. She loved to spend her time riding and attending horse shows. She was baptized and confirmed at United Presbyterian Church in Denison, where she remained...
Irene Margaret Buckley
Apr 27, 2018
Irene Margaret Buckley, daughter of Otto and Marge (Kramer) Klein, was born on October 12, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed through St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and also attended St. Mary's Catholic School. She then attended high school in Harlan where she graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class of...
