Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
William Louis Rasmussen
Oct 24, 2017
William died on October 24, 2017 at Attic Angel Place Health Center in Middleton, Wisconsin. He is the son of the late Wilbert and Elma (Pardee) Rasmussen. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by an infant sister, Dorothy Mae Rasmussen and a brother, Wilbert Rasmussen, Jr. He is survived by his brother Dennis Rasmussen and his...
Dixie Irene Andersen
Oct 19, 2017
Dixie Irene Andersen, daughter of Lafe and Myrtle Belle (McMurphy) Fairchild, was born November 1, 1933 in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Audubon High School. Dixie was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Circle. Dixie married Donald Dean Andersen on March 4, 1950 in Audubon, Iowa and to this...
Marcella "Sally" Marie Smith
Oct 18, 2017
Marcella “Sally” Smith, daughter of John and Lena (Erlbacher) Bissen, was born April 8, 1918 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, and attended school through the 12th grade at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After graduation Sally worked in Greteman’s General Store, and she also did work for local families, helping with...
Diana Kay Dewaele
Oct 18, 2017
Diana Kay Dewaele, daughter of Paul and Bonnie (Harbold) Stromberg, was born September 8, 1951 in Council Bluffs, IA. She lived on a farm near Hastings, IA as an infant and then moved to another farm in the Hazel Dell area, northeast of Council Bluffs where she started school in a one-room schoolhouse. Diana attended Underwood Elementary until her parents...
Dorothy M. Mosher
Oct 16, 2017
Dorothy Mae Mosher, daughter of Peter and Anna (Larsen) Rattenborg, was born on July 31, 1924 in Kimballton, Iowa. She was baptized at Kimballton Lutheran Church. Her schooling started in Kimballton, until her family moved to Harlan, where she graduated with the class of 1942. On May 19, 1946, Dorothy was united in marriage to Gail Mosher at the Immanuel...
Mildred J. Glenn
Oct 14, 2017
Mildred Jean (Scheef) Glenn, daughter of John and Hulda (Leebeck) Scheef, was born July 4, 1927 nine miles north of Walnut on the family farm. She went to country school until 3rd grade, and her mother said she wanted her children to go get a high school education, so the family moved to Walnut into the old McAvoy house. Mildred...
Janice Waltz
Oct 13, 2017
Janice Laurena (Pauley) Waltz was born September 23, 1939 in Harlan, Iowa to Leo and Louise (Schmitz) Pauley. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa. Janice also attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, graduating in 1957. She has been a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth since 1959....
Clifford Behrendt
Oct 12, 2017
Clifford Behrendt, son of John Joseph and J. Mae (Kelley) Behrendt, was born on July 14, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country School in Lincoln Township then graduated from Harlan High School, with the class of 1954. After high school, Clifford worked at various gas stations, Western Engineering, and drove truck. He went on to work for the ASCS...
Marvin Campbell
Oct 6, 2017
Marvin Dale Campbell was born March 2, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa to Howard and Edna (Gawley) Campbell. He was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Marvin was confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison, Iowa, where he remained a faithful member for 58 years. Marvin grew up on the family farm in Irwin and graduated from Irwin...
Joseph S. Reinig
Oct 6, 2017
Joseph S. Reinig was born on March 14, 1924 to August F. And Mary A. (Kenkel) Reinig in Panama, Iowa. He grew up on a farm east of Panama, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. In the spring of 1941, the family purchased a farm west of Portsmouth. Joe completed his senior year at...
Armella Claire Reding
Oct 3, 2017
Armella Claire, daughter of Paul and Mary (Heinzlmeir) Bissen, was born July 16, 1933 on a farm near Defiance, Iowa, being the tenth child of twelve. She was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in Dunlap, Iowa, where she was a cheerleader and May Queen. Armella met the love of her...
Warren L. Larson
Oct 2, 2017
Warren Lyle Larson was born November 27, 1924 on the family farm in Kiron, Iowa to Edner G. and Pearl Ruth (Beaumont) Larson. He graduated from Kiron High School in May 1942. After graduation, Warren joined his father working on the family farm. He was also a 4-H member and raised Poland China hogs as his project. As Warren’s project...
Marcene Rose Twark
Oct 2, 2017
Marcene Rose Twark, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Zimmerman, was born on October 19, 1934 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1952. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Mount St. Scholastica, now known as Benedictine College at Atchison, Kansas....
Horace P. Graves
Oct 1, 2017
Horace Philip Graves Sr., son of Guy William and Gertrude Cecelia (Sahl) Graves, was born January 20, 1926, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa, where he grew up the youngest son with three older sisters. He attended grade school at Center Township Country School then graduated from Harlan High School. On November 27, 1949, Horace was united in marriage to...
Richard D. Blaine
Oct 1, 2017
Richard Dean Blaine Richard Dean Blaine, son of John Glen and Mildred A. (Jenson) Blaine, was born on May 7, 1944 in Harlan, Iowa. At a very young age, Richard’s family moved to Carthage, Missouri where Richard started his schooling and was baptized at the First Baptist Church. They then returned to Harlan where Richard continued his schooling. While in...
Agnes Goetzinger
Sep 30, 2017
Agnes M. Wageman Goetzinger, daughter of Charles and Barbara (Schechinger) Wageman, was born January 2, 1926 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School, where she graduated with the class of 1943. On January 11, 1945, Agnes was united in marriage...
Robert J. Dotzler
Sep 30, 2017
Robert J. Dotzler August 4, 1927 - September 30, 2017 Bob was the oldest son of Joseph and Leona (Grobmeier) Dotzler. He was born on the family farm on the north end of Defiance. Bob graduated with the class of 1944 from St. Paul’s Catholic School. Throughout his school years and after, Bob worked for his future father-in-law. Upon graduation,...
Ruth Emma Volkmann
Sep 28, 2017
Ruth Emma Volkmann Ruth Emma Volkmann, daughter of Vernon and Emma (Brogden) Heiden, was born May 15, 1928 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized in 1928, and confirmed in 1940 at the United Methodist Church in Denison. Ruth graduated from Denison High School in 1946, then attended St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa for Laboratory and X-Ray training in...
Karen Joan Scheffler
Sep 25, 2017
Karen Joan Olson Scheffler, daughter of Art and Leana (Windeshausen) Olson, was born January 1, 1941 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The family moved from Panama to Harlan, where she attended Harlan High School. On May 27, 1957, Karen was united in marriage to Tyrone Scheffler. Five sons were born to this...
Virgil Boyens
Sep 22, 2017
Virgil C. Boyens was born February 23, 1920 in Walkertown, Iowa, which is now part of Manilla, Iowa. He and his older brother Melvin went to live with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyens, when Virgil was two years old. Virgil attended Manilla Schools until 9th grade and was the president of his class. He then helped his grandfather...
William Louis Rasmussen
Oct 24, 2017
William died on October 24, 2017 at Attic Angel Place Health Center in Middleton, Wisconsin. He is the son of the late Wilbert and Elma (Pardee) Rasmussen. In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by an infant sister, Dorothy Mae Rasmussen and a brother, Wilbert Rasmussen, Jr. He is survived by his brother Dennis Rasmussen and his...
Dixie Irene Andersen
Oct 19, 2017
Dixie Irene Andersen, daughter of Lafe and Myrtle Belle (McMurphy) Fairchild, was born November 1, 1933 in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Audubon High School. Dixie was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Circle. Dixie married Donald Dean Andersen on March 4, 1950 in Audubon, Iowa and to this...
Marcella "Sally" Marie Smith
Oct 18, 2017
Marcella “Sally” Smith, daughter of John and Lena (Erlbacher) Bissen, was born April 8, 1918 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, and attended school through the 12th grade at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After graduation Sally worked in Greteman’s General Store, and she also did work for local families, helping with...
Diana Kay Dewaele
Oct 18, 2017
Diana Kay Dewaele, daughter of Paul and Bonnie (Harbold) Stromberg, was born September 8, 1951 in Council Bluffs, IA. She lived on a farm near Hastings, IA as an infant and then moved to another farm in the Hazel Dell area, northeast of Council Bluffs where she started school in a one-room schoolhouse. Diana attended Underwood Elementary until her parents...
Dorothy M. Mosher
Oct 16, 2017
Dorothy Mae Mosher, daughter of Peter and Anna (Larsen) Rattenborg, was born on July 31, 1924 in Kimballton, Iowa. She was baptized at Kimballton Lutheran Church. Her schooling started in Kimballton, until her family moved to Harlan, where she graduated with the class of 1942. On May 19, 1946, Dorothy was united in marriage to Gail Mosher at the Immanuel...
Mildred J. Glenn
Oct 14, 2017
Mildred Jean (Scheef) Glenn, daughter of John and Hulda (Leebeck) Scheef, was born July 4, 1927 nine miles north of Walnut on the family farm. She went to country school until 3rd grade, and her mother said she wanted her children to go get a high school education, so the family moved to Walnut into the old McAvoy house. Mildred...
Janice Waltz
Oct 13, 2017
Janice Laurena (Pauley) Waltz was born September 23, 1939 in Harlan, Iowa to Leo and Louise (Schmitz) Pauley. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa. Janice also attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, graduating in 1957. She has been a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth since 1959....
Clifford Behrendt
Oct 12, 2017
Clifford Behrendt, son of John Joseph and J. Mae (Kelley) Behrendt, was born on July 14, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country School in Lincoln Township then graduated from Harlan High School, with the class of 1954. After high school, Clifford worked at various gas stations, Western Engineering, and drove truck. He went on to work for the ASCS...
Marvin Campbell
Oct 6, 2017
Marvin Dale Campbell was born March 2, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa to Howard and Edna (Gawley) Campbell. He was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Marvin was confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison, Iowa, where he remained a faithful member for 58 years. Marvin grew up on the family farm in Irwin and graduated from Irwin...
Joseph S. Reinig
Oct 6, 2017
Joseph S. Reinig was born on March 14, 1924 to August F. And Mary A. (Kenkel) Reinig in Panama, Iowa. He grew up on a farm east of Panama, and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. In the spring of 1941, the family purchased a farm west of Portsmouth. Joe completed his senior year at...
Armella Claire Reding
Oct 3, 2017
Armella Claire, daughter of Paul and Mary (Heinzlmeir) Bissen, was born July 16, 1933 on a farm near Defiance, Iowa, being the tenth child of twelve. She was baptized at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in Dunlap, Iowa, where she was a cheerleader and May Queen. Armella met the love of her...
Warren L. Larson
Oct 2, 2017
Warren Lyle Larson was born November 27, 1924 on the family farm in Kiron, Iowa to Edner G. and Pearl Ruth (Beaumont) Larson. He graduated from Kiron High School in May 1942. After graduation, Warren joined his father working on the family farm. He was also a 4-H member and raised Poland China hogs as his project. As Warren’s project...
Marcene Rose Twark
Oct 2, 2017
Marcene Rose Twark, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Zimmerman, was born on October 19, 1934 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1952. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Mount St. Scholastica, now known as Benedictine College at Atchison, Kansas....
Horace P. Graves
Oct 1, 2017
Horace Philip Graves Sr., son of Guy William and Gertrude Cecelia (Sahl) Graves, was born January 20, 1926, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa, where he grew up the youngest son with three older sisters. He attended grade school at Center Township Country School then graduated from Harlan High School. On November 27, 1949, Horace was united in marriage to...
Richard D. Blaine
Oct 1, 2017
Richard Dean Blaine Richard Dean Blaine, son of John Glen and Mildred A. (Jenson) Blaine, was born on May 7, 1944 in Harlan, Iowa. At a very young age, Richard’s family moved to Carthage, Missouri where Richard started his schooling and was baptized at the First Baptist Church. They then returned to Harlan where Richard continued his schooling. While in...
Agnes Goetzinger
Sep 30, 2017
Agnes M. Wageman Goetzinger, daughter of Charles and Barbara (Schechinger) Wageman, was born January 2, 1926 in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School, where she graduated with the class of 1943. On January 11, 1945, Agnes was united in marriage...
Robert J. Dotzler
Sep 30, 2017
Robert J. Dotzler August 4, 1927 - September 30, 2017 Bob was the oldest son of Joseph and Leona (Grobmeier) Dotzler. He was born on the family farm on the north end of Defiance. Bob graduated with the class of 1944 from St. Paul’s Catholic School. Throughout his school years and after, Bob worked for his future father-in-law. Upon graduation,...
Ruth Emma Volkmann
Sep 28, 2017
Ruth Emma Volkmann Ruth Emma Volkmann, daughter of Vernon and Emma (Brogden) Heiden, was born May 15, 1928 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized in 1928, and confirmed in 1940 at the United Methodist Church in Denison. Ruth graduated from Denison High School in 1946, then attended St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa for Laboratory and X-Ray training in...
Karen Joan Scheffler
Sep 25, 2017
Karen Joan Olson Scheffler, daughter of Art and Leana (Windeshausen) Olson, was born January 1, 1941 in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The family moved from Panama to Harlan, where she attended Harlan High School. On May 27, 1957, Karen was united in marriage to Tyrone Scheffler. Five sons were born to this...
Virgil Boyens
Sep 22, 2017
Virgil C. Boyens was born February 23, 1920 in Walkertown, Iowa, which is now part of Manilla, Iowa. He and his older brother Melvin went to live with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyens, when Virgil was two years old. Virgil attended Manilla Schools until 9th grade and was the president of his class. He then helped his grandfather...
