Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Joann Kathryn Rose
Jan 31, 2018
JoAnn Kathryn Rose, daughter of Donald William and Regina (Patten) Gessert, was born August 28, 1946 in Westphalia, Iowa. At the age of 3, the family moved to a farm outside of Harlan until she was 16 years old when they moved to town. She graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1966. On February 5, 1970, JoAnn...
Donald Madsen Norgaard
Jan 29, 2018
Donald Madsen Norgaard, son of Jens and Anna (Peterson) Norgaard, was born October 12, 1922, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school and high school in Harlan before leaving school after the ninth grade to work full-time at a local farm. He was inducted into the United States Army and entered active service in 1942. Don went...
Joan Lange
Jan 21, 2018
Joan Jacqueline (Ferry) Lange, daughter of Arthur W. and Florence (Halloway) Ferry was born April 7, 1932 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, and died January 21, 2018 at Webster City, Iowa at the age of 85 years and 9 months. Joan grew up in Kirkman, Iowa, graduating from Kirkman High School in 1949. On October 19, 1949, she was united...
Joann Marie Jacobsen
Jan 20, 2018
JoAnn M. (Weir) Jacobsen was born May 5, 1946 in Webster, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Donna (Kvocka) Weir. She graduated from Rostraver High School in Belle Vernon, PA in 1964 before attending college at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and receiving a two-year degree. JoAnn married Albert Niziol in 1967 and to this union, two sons were born: Steven and...
Richard Maassen
Jan 18, 2018
Richard Duane Maassen was born June 4, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Willis and Betty (Krohn) Maassen. He was raised in Avoca, Iowa where he graduated from AvoHa Community High School in 1986. Rich received an associate’s degree from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture located in Curtis, Nebraska. While growing up, Rich was active in sports...
Jay Dargin
Jan 17, 2018
John “Jay” Joseph Dargin, son of Emmet and Wilma (Schneckloth) Dargin, was born on July 11, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jay was baptized and confirmed in Minden, Iowa. He graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1965. Following graduation, Jay enlisted in the United States Army Reserves on October 30, 1969 in Neola, IA. During his time...
Mary Alice O'Bryan
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Alice Sweeney, daughter of Clarence and Lucille Sweeney, was born on July 25, 1938 on a century farm in Sutherland, Iowa. She received her early education in the grade schools and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1956. She attended St. Joseph’s nursing school and received her RN in 1959. Mary was united in marriage to Richard O’Bryan in...
Charlotte Ann Holzer
Jan 14, 2018
Charlotte Ann Holzer was born August 14, 1936 in Ashton, Iowa to Alvin and Elsie (Verdoorn) Reinke. She was baptized in Sibley, Iowa and confirmed in Harlan, Iowa. Charlotte went to country school in the Goewey #5 Township from 1st - 6th grades, and attended Ashton Public School from 7th - 12th grades. Charlotte worked at JC Penney’s right after...
Vera Leona Schuning
Jan 13, 2018
Vera Leona Schuning, daughter of James and Eva Leona (Freads) Osbahr, was born April 29, 1915 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On June 6 1945, Vera was united in marriage to Elmer Fred Schuning in Minden, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Renee, Ronnie and Rita. She was a stay-at-home mom, who loved to cook and bake, which she...
James Emery Juhl
Jan 13, 2018
James "Jim" Emery Juhl was born July 3, 1929 to Axel and Elsie (Green) Juhl on the family farm west of Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Harlan Lutheran church, he had been a member of the Shelby United Lutheran Church for the last 45 years. Jim graduated from Tennant High School in 1946 at the age...
Russell Dale Adams
Jan 12, 2018
Russell Dale Adams, son of Harry and Beulah (Heilesen) Adams, was born January 13, 1926 on the family farm near Kirkman, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman, graduating from Kirkman High School. Russell went to California and worked in an aircraft plant during WWII, and enlisted into the US Coast...
Gary Hans Christiansen
Jan 10, 2018
Gary H. Christiansen March 11, 1937 - January 10, 2018 Gary Hans Christiansen, son of Hans C. Christiansen and Thurline H. (Murray) Christiansen, was born at home in Harlan, Iowa, on March 11, 1937. He suddenly passed away in Omaha, NE, on January 10, 2018. Graduating with the Harlan High School Class of 1955, Gary was very proud to be...
Gerrit Bernard Feekes
Jan 9, 2018
Gerrit Bernard Feekes, son of Gradus and Rena Vanden Hull Feekes, was born on October 13, 1927 in Sioux County, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, attaining the age of ninety years, two months and twenty-seven days. Gerrit and Marie were united in marriage on May 26, 1950. They got married on Marie’s 21st birthday, they were...
Darlene Schuning
Jan 9, 2018
Darlene Elsie (Lubbe) Schuning, daughter of Bill and Louise (Graalfs) Lubbe, was born on June 23, 1929 in Hardin Township. She was raised on a farm and went to country schools graduating 8th grade in 1942. She attended Treynor High School for one year then transferred to Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs, Iowa where she graduated in 1946 at 16...
Colleen R Winey
Jan 8, 2018
Delores Colleen Rose Winey was born November 23, 1933, in Deloit, Iowa, to William E. And Julia Johnson Smith. She was baptized in Christ at the Reorganized Church of the Latter-Day Saints in Denison in 1941. Colleen attended elementary and high school in Deloit, Iowa. On August 5, 1951 Colleen was united in marriage to Kay Addison Winey at the...
Ronald Dale Steinkuehler
Jan 7, 2018
Ronald Dale Steinkuehler was born August 23, 1943 in Denison, Iowa to Reinhardt and Vernette (Johannsen) Steinkuehler. He was raised in the Harlan and surrounding areas, attending Shelby, Tennant, and Harlan Schools before moving to California where he graduated from Fullerton Junior College in economics. Ron was united in marriage 1964. Ron enlisted in the Army in 1966 serving as...
Brad Allan Knauss
Jan 7, 2018
Brad “House” Allan Knauss was born October 3, 1976 in Harlan, Iowa to Ronald and Lucy (Wendt) Knauss. He went to Harlan Community Schools and graduated in 1996. He lived in Portsmouth, Iowa most of his life and most recently had moved to Earling, Iowa. Brad played football for Harlan and was a Nose Guard on the PAT. Also during...
Ruth Jane Crouch
Jan 6, 2018
Ruth Jane (Jessen) Crouch, daughter of Elmer and Effie (Cue) Jessen of Exira, Iowa, was born July 22, 1935 along with her twin sister, Ruby. She and her sister were baptized on August 18, 1935, in the Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She grew up and received her schooling in Exira, Iowa. She was confirmed also at the Lutheran Church...
Margaret Hanson
Jan 6, 2018
As a beginning, Margaret M. Hanson moved to Avoca, Iowa in April 1962 with her husband Milton and her daughter Rena’. She lived in the house where she died, January 6, 2018, for over fifty three years. Margaret was born July 9, 1939 in Denison, Iowa; her parents were Fredrick Holst and Leona Holst. She had an older brother Donald...
Mary Lou Schimerowski
Jan 5, 2018
Mary Louise (Kohles) Schimerowski was born May 29, 1932 in Earling, Iowa to Arthur and Irene (Rodgers) Kohles. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling and attended a year of college in Milwaukee, WI. She was a long-time member of St. Joseph’s Church. Mary Lou married James Schimerowski June 21, 1952 at St. Joseph’s and the couple traveled...
Joann Kathryn Rose
Jan 31, 2018
JoAnn Kathryn Rose, daughter of Donald William and Regina (Patten) Gessert, was born August 28, 1946 in Westphalia, Iowa. At the age of 3, the family moved to a farm outside of Harlan until she was 16 years old when they moved to town. She graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1966. On February 5, 1970, JoAnn...
Donald Madsen Norgaard
Jan 29, 2018
Donald Madsen Norgaard, son of Jens and Anna (Peterson) Norgaard, was born October 12, 1922, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school and high school in Harlan before leaving school after the ninth grade to work full-time at a local farm. He was inducted into the United States Army and entered active service in 1942. Don went...
Joan Lange
Jan 21, 2018
Joan Jacqueline (Ferry) Lange, daughter of Arthur W. and Florence (Halloway) Ferry was born April 7, 1932 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, and died January 21, 2018 at Webster City, Iowa at the age of 85 years and 9 months. Joan grew up in Kirkman, Iowa, graduating from Kirkman High School in 1949. On October 19, 1949, she was united...
Joann Marie Jacobsen
Jan 20, 2018
JoAnn M. (Weir) Jacobsen was born May 5, 1946 in Webster, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Donna (Kvocka) Weir. She graduated from Rostraver High School in Belle Vernon, PA in 1964 before attending college at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and receiving a two-year degree. JoAnn married Albert Niziol in 1967 and to this union, two sons were born: Steven and...
Richard Maassen
Jan 18, 2018
Richard Duane Maassen was born June 4, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Willis and Betty (Krohn) Maassen. He was raised in Avoca, Iowa where he graduated from AvoHa Community High School in 1986. Rich received an associate’s degree from the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture located in Curtis, Nebraska. While growing up, Rich was active in sports...
Jay Dargin
Jan 17, 2018
John “Jay” Joseph Dargin, son of Emmet and Wilma (Schneckloth) Dargin, was born on July 11, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jay was baptized and confirmed in Minden, Iowa. He graduated from Underwood High School with the class of 1965. Following graduation, Jay enlisted in the United States Army Reserves on October 30, 1969 in Neola, IA. During his time...
Mary Alice O'Bryan
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Alice Sweeney, daughter of Clarence and Lucille Sweeney, was born on July 25, 1938 on a century farm in Sutherland, Iowa. She received her early education in the grade schools and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1956. She attended St. Joseph’s nursing school and received her RN in 1959. Mary was united in marriage to Richard O’Bryan in...
Charlotte Ann Holzer
Jan 14, 2018
Charlotte Ann Holzer was born August 14, 1936 in Ashton, Iowa to Alvin and Elsie (Verdoorn) Reinke. She was baptized in Sibley, Iowa and confirmed in Harlan, Iowa. Charlotte went to country school in the Goewey #5 Township from 1st - 6th grades, and attended Ashton Public School from 7th - 12th grades. Charlotte worked at JC Penney’s right after...
Vera Leona Schuning
Jan 13, 2018
Vera Leona Schuning, daughter of James and Eva Leona (Freads) Osbahr, was born April 29, 1915 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On June 6 1945, Vera was united in marriage to Elmer Fred Schuning in Minden, Iowa. Three children were born to this union: Renee, Ronnie and Rita. She was a stay-at-home mom, who loved to cook and bake, which she...
James Emery Juhl
Jan 13, 2018
James "Jim" Emery Juhl was born July 3, 1929 to Axel and Elsie (Green) Juhl on the family farm west of Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Harlan Lutheran church, he had been a member of the Shelby United Lutheran Church for the last 45 years. Jim graduated from Tennant High School in 1946 at the age...
Russell Dale Adams
Jan 12, 2018
Russell Dale Adams, son of Harry and Beulah (Heilesen) Adams, was born January 13, 1926 on the family farm near Kirkman, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman, graduating from Kirkman High School. Russell went to California and worked in an aircraft plant during WWII, and enlisted into the US Coast...
Gary Hans Christiansen
Jan 10, 2018
Gary H. Christiansen March 11, 1937 - January 10, 2018 Gary Hans Christiansen, son of Hans C. Christiansen and Thurline H. (Murray) Christiansen, was born at home in Harlan, Iowa, on March 11, 1937. He suddenly passed away in Omaha, NE, on January 10, 2018. Graduating with the Harlan High School Class of 1955, Gary was very proud to be...
Gerrit Bernard Feekes
Jan 9, 2018
Gerrit Bernard Feekes, son of Gradus and Rena Vanden Hull Feekes, was born on October 13, 1927 in Sioux County, Iowa. He passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, attaining the age of ninety years, two months and twenty-seven days. Gerrit and Marie were united in marriage on May 26, 1950. They got married on Marie’s 21st birthday, they were...
Darlene Schuning
Jan 9, 2018
Darlene Elsie (Lubbe) Schuning, daughter of Bill and Louise (Graalfs) Lubbe, was born on June 23, 1929 in Hardin Township. She was raised on a farm and went to country schools graduating 8th grade in 1942. She attended Treynor High School for one year then transferred to Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs, Iowa where she graduated in 1946 at 16...
Colleen R Winey
Jan 8, 2018
Delores Colleen Rose Winey was born November 23, 1933, in Deloit, Iowa, to William E. And Julia Johnson Smith. She was baptized in Christ at the Reorganized Church of the Latter-Day Saints in Denison in 1941. Colleen attended elementary and high school in Deloit, Iowa. On August 5, 1951 Colleen was united in marriage to Kay Addison Winey at the...
Ronald Dale Steinkuehler
Jan 7, 2018
Ronald Dale Steinkuehler was born August 23, 1943 in Denison, Iowa to Reinhardt and Vernette (Johannsen) Steinkuehler. He was raised in the Harlan and surrounding areas, attending Shelby, Tennant, and Harlan Schools before moving to California where he graduated from Fullerton Junior College in economics. Ron was united in marriage 1964. Ron enlisted in the Army in 1966 serving as...
Brad Allan Knauss
Jan 7, 2018
Brad “House” Allan Knauss was born October 3, 1976 in Harlan, Iowa to Ronald and Lucy (Wendt) Knauss. He went to Harlan Community Schools and graduated in 1996. He lived in Portsmouth, Iowa most of his life and most recently had moved to Earling, Iowa. Brad played football for Harlan and was a Nose Guard on the PAT. Also during...
Ruth Jane Crouch
Jan 6, 2018
Ruth Jane (Jessen) Crouch, daughter of Elmer and Effie (Cue) Jessen of Exira, Iowa, was born July 22, 1935 along with her twin sister, Ruby. She and her sister were baptized on August 18, 1935, in the Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa. She grew up and received her schooling in Exira, Iowa. She was confirmed also at the Lutheran Church...
Margaret Hanson
Jan 6, 2018
As a beginning, Margaret M. Hanson moved to Avoca, Iowa in April 1962 with her husband Milton and her daughter Rena’. She lived in the house where she died, January 6, 2018, for over fifty three years. Margaret was born July 9, 1939 in Denison, Iowa; her parents were Fredrick Holst and Leona Holst. She had an older brother Donald...
Mary Lou Schimerowski
Jan 5, 2018
Mary Louise (Kohles) Schimerowski was born May 29, 1932 in Earling, Iowa to Arthur and Irene (Rodgers) Kohles. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling and attended a year of college in Milwaukee, WI. She was a long-time member of St. Joseph’s Church. Mary Lou married James Schimerowski June 21, 1952 at St. Joseph’s and the couple traveled...
