Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Russell Rauterkus
Jul 30, 2024
Russell Raymond Rauterkus, third son of Walter Lawrence and Marilyn Catherine (Coenen) Rauterkus was born on June 15, 1955 at Myrtue Medical Hospital Harlan, lowa. Russ grew-up on a farm between Woodbine and Dunlap. Besides riding dirt bikes he liked playing with all his four brothers, sister, and cousins. He had loving memories of his mother baking chocolate cake and...
Nicholas Springman, Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
Nicholas Francis Springman, Jr, was born to Anna (Kloewer) and Nicholas Springman Sr. on June 14, 1935, in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, where he also attended school. Nick met the love of his life, Lavonne Lucille Meier, while she was waitressing at the Persia Cafe....
Corinne Ann Tomihiro
Jul 21, 2024
Corinne Ann Tomihiro (Corinne Ann Sellers) died on July, 21, 2024 at the age of 84. She was born on December 28, 1939 to Bo and Helen Sellers. She was the eldest of eight children. Deaf most of her life, Corinne never let her hearing impairment get in her way. She grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Marycrest...
Leon F. Schmidt
Jul 16, 2024
Leon Francis Schmidt Leon Francis Schmidt, son of Michael and Odelia (Langenfeld) Schmidt was born on March 6, 1937 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Portsmouth, graduating with the class of 1956. Leon entered the United States Army serving his country until his honorable...
Frances Schaben
Jul 16, 2024
Frances Mary (Haren) Schaben After many years of marriage and well into their 30s, John and Frances Haren were ecstatic to be finally expecting their first baby. Frances Mary Haren (Mom) decided to surprise them and so arrived early on January 6, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Not sure how early but Mom often boasted she was small enough to fit...
Gary Brian Quandt
Jul 12, 2024
Gary Brian Quandt was born on December 4, 1940, the son of Herbert H. and Alousie (Martens) Quandt in Oakland, California. He passed away on July 12, 2024, at the age of 83 years, 7 months, 8 days. He was baptized on December 22, 1940, in Alameda, CA. The family returned to Iowa around 1945 where he was educated in...
Tommy Symonds
Jul 10, 2024
Tommy Ray Symonds, son of Ernest and Florence (Ray) Symonds, was born on November 5, 1941 in Creston, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Sharon Symonds on May 16, 1998, in Hancock, Iowa. Tommy passed on on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Hancock, Iowa, having attained the age of 82 years, 8 months and 5 days....
Everette Carroll
Jul 9, 2024
Everette Henry Carroll, son of John and Lola (Rock) Carroll, was born on July 20, 1941 in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from AvoHa High School in 1959. Following graduation, Everette joined the Iowa National Guard. He also helped his dad farm. He was married to Barbara Palermo in 1963, but the two of them went their separate ways. After his...
Beverly Jean Tolle
Jul 7, 2024
Beverly Jean Tolle was born on a farm near Redline on June 29, 1933, to Dallas and Elma (Petersen) Dent. She attended school at Polk No. 5 schoolhouse. As a young girl she worked for many families when they had new babies. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked as a nurse aide at Jennie...
Rosalie Irene Sorensen
Jul 5, 2024
Rosalie Irene Sorensen, daughter of Floyd and Ilene Maxine (Schrader) DeHart was born on August 28, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended Tri-Center High School, graduating with the class of 1962. After high school, Rosalie was united in marriage to Galen Sorensen. She spent many years working as the housekeeper at the Hotel in Harlan while raising her children....
Mikaela Mae Koch
Jul 1, 2024
Mikaela Mae Koch passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, in her father's arms, surrounded by her devoted family. She was just five years old but wise beyond her years. Born on February 8, 2019, in Harlan, Iowa, Mikaela bravely battled a rare brain tumor since St. Patrick’s Day 2023, showing immense courage and strength. Despite her illness, she lived...
Cindy Hulsebus
Jun 30, 2024
Cindy Hulsebus was born on February 13, 1949, to Don and Carol Hopp in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from elementary through high school, graduating with the Harlan High School Class of 1967. After graduation, she attended Drake University and received her degree in Pharmacy in 1972. Cindy married her long-time friend Keith Hulsebus on October 20, 1973,...
Marian Isabell Eckmann
Jun 30, 2024
Marian Isabell Eckmann passed away in Harlan, IA at the age of 90 years. Marian is survived by her daughter Beverly (Larry) Shriver of Underwood and her son Calvin (Karen Siebels) Eckmann of Persia. She has four grandchildren: Matthew (Karen) Shriver of Boone; Megan (Drew) Angotti of Ankeny; Cameron (Ashlie) Eckmann of Omaha, and Callie Eckmann (fiancé Wyatt Andersen) of...
Clyde Theodore Terlisner
Jun 29, 2024
**The family of Clyde requests that attendees of the visitation and or service wear Iowa Hawkeye or Dallas Cowboy apparel in honor of Clyde** Clyde Theodore Terlisner, son of the late Leo Frank Terlisner and June Elizabeth (Hupp) Terlisner, was born December 9, 1967. Clyde entered eternal rest at home with family by his side on Saturday, June 29, 2024,...
Denise Grace
Jun 24, 2024
Denise Ann Grace, daughter of Donald and Marlene Leslie Renfeld, was born on August 26, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended schools in Avoca, Iowa and graduated with the AvoHa High School Class of 1975. She was united in marriage to Dennis Grace in 1979 but the two of them later divorced. Together they welcomed Ryan “T” and Brian. After...
Mary Ann Koesters
Jun 24, 2024
Mary Ann Cornelia (Gubbels) Koesters was born to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on April 12, 1935 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was the second youngest child of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended school at St. Boniface in Westphalia and was a member of the St....
Wesley John Stehlik
Jun 22, 2024
Services will be held at a later date. Wesley John Stehlik the son of Joe Stehlik and Lillian (Clauson) Stehlik was born March 17, 1931, in Vail, Iowa. He passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Denison, Iowa. Wesley attended rural school in Milford Township through the 8th grade and graduated from Vail Highschool in 1949. He worked on the...
Dorothy Ann Leinen
Jun 22, 2024
Dorothy Ann Leinen, daughter of Fred and Elvera (Gessert) Pauley was born on a farmstead in Shelby County, Iowa on November 29, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School where she graduated in 1953. She was proud to have played on the St. Mary’s basketball team that advanced...
Janice Arlene Mendel
Jun 19, 2024
December 7, 1938 – June 18, 2024
Janice Arlene Henning Mendel, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born on December 7, 1938 in Jefferson, IA to Jean Henning Thurston and Maurice Henning of Harlan, IA. She attended Old Park Elementary and Harlan High School. Janice lived in many places throughout her life before returning...
Robert Wurr
Jun 17, 2024
Robert Clair Wurr, age 60, of Defiance Iowa, passed away on June 17, 2024. Robert, the son of Verl & Virgine (Fendrich) Wurr was born on May 15, 1964, in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning, Iowa. Robert attended Manning Community School and was a member of the graduating class of 1983....
Russell Rauterkus
Jul 30, 2024
Russell Raymond Rauterkus, third son of Walter Lawrence and Marilyn Catherine (Coenen) Rauterkus was born on June 15, 1955 at Myrtue Medical Hospital Harlan, lowa. Russ grew-up on a farm between Woodbine and Dunlap. Besides riding dirt bikes he liked playing with all his four brothers, sister, and cousins. He had loving memories of his mother baking chocolate cake and...
Nicholas Springman, Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
Nicholas Francis Springman, Jr, was born to Anna (Kloewer) and Nicholas Springman Sr. on June 14, 1935, in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, where he also attended school. Nick met the love of his life, Lavonne Lucille Meier, while she was waitressing at the Persia Cafe....
Corinne Ann Tomihiro
Jul 21, 2024
Corinne Ann Tomihiro (Corinne Ann Sellers) died on July, 21, 2024 at the age of 84. She was born on December 28, 1939 to Bo and Helen Sellers. She was the eldest of eight children. Deaf most of her life, Corinne never let her hearing impairment get in her way. She grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Marycrest...
Leon F. Schmidt
Jul 16, 2024
Leon Francis Schmidt Leon Francis Schmidt, son of Michael and Odelia (Langenfeld) Schmidt was born on March 6, 1937 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Portsmouth, graduating with the class of 1956. Leon entered the United States Army serving his country until his honorable...
Frances Schaben
Jul 16, 2024
Frances Mary (Haren) Schaben After many years of marriage and well into their 30s, John and Frances Haren were ecstatic to be finally expecting their first baby. Frances Mary Haren (Mom) decided to surprise them and so arrived early on January 6, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Not sure how early but Mom often boasted she was small enough to fit...
Gary Brian Quandt
Jul 12, 2024
Gary Brian Quandt was born on December 4, 1940, the son of Herbert H. and Alousie (Martens) Quandt in Oakland, California. He passed away on July 12, 2024, at the age of 83 years, 7 months, 8 days. He was baptized on December 22, 1940, in Alameda, CA. The family returned to Iowa around 1945 where he was educated in...
Tommy Symonds
Jul 10, 2024
Tommy Ray Symonds, son of Ernest and Florence (Ray) Symonds, was born on November 5, 1941 in Creston, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Sharon Symonds on May 16, 1998, in Hancock, Iowa. Tommy passed on on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Hancock, Iowa, having attained the age of 82 years, 8 months and 5 days....
Everette Carroll
Jul 9, 2024
Everette Henry Carroll, son of John and Lola (Rock) Carroll, was born on July 20, 1941 in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from AvoHa High School in 1959. Following graduation, Everette joined the Iowa National Guard. He also helped his dad farm. He was married to Barbara Palermo in 1963, but the two of them went their separate ways. After his...
Beverly Jean Tolle
Jul 7, 2024
Beverly Jean Tolle was born on a farm near Redline on June 29, 1933, to Dallas and Elma (Petersen) Dent. She attended school at Polk No. 5 schoolhouse. As a young girl she worked for many families when they had new babies. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked as a nurse aide at Jennie...
Rosalie Irene Sorensen
Jul 5, 2024
Rosalie Irene Sorensen, daughter of Floyd and Ilene Maxine (Schrader) DeHart was born on August 28, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She attended Tri-Center High School, graduating with the class of 1962. After high school, Rosalie was united in marriage to Galen Sorensen. She spent many years working as the housekeeper at the Hotel in Harlan while raising her children....
Mikaela Mae Koch
Jul 1, 2024
Mikaela Mae Koch passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, in her father's arms, surrounded by her devoted family. She was just five years old but wise beyond her years. Born on February 8, 2019, in Harlan, Iowa, Mikaela bravely battled a rare brain tumor since St. Patrick’s Day 2023, showing immense courage and strength. Despite her illness, she lived...
Cindy Hulsebus
Jun 30, 2024
Cindy Hulsebus was born on February 13, 1949, to Don and Carol Hopp in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from elementary through high school, graduating with the Harlan High School Class of 1967. After graduation, she attended Drake University and received her degree in Pharmacy in 1972. Cindy married her long-time friend Keith Hulsebus on October 20, 1973,...
Marian Isabell Eckmann
Jun 30, 2024
Marian Isabell Eckmann passed away in Harlan, IA at the age of 90 years. Marian is survived by her daughter Beverly (Larry) Shriver of Underwood and her son Calvin (Karen Siebels) Eckmann of Persia. She has four grandchildren: Matthew (Karen) Shriver of Boone; Megan (Drew) Angotti of Ankeny; Cameron (Ashlie) Eckmann of Omaha, and Callie Eckmann (fiancé Wyatt Andersen) of...
Clyde Theodore Terlisner
Jun 29, 2024
**The family of Clyde requests that attendees of the visitation and or service wear Iowa Hawkeye or Dallas Cowboy apparel in honor of Clyde** Clyde Theodore Terlisner, son of the late Leo Frank Terlisner and June Elizabeth (Hupp) Terlisner, was born December 9, 1967. Clyde entered eternal rest at home with family by his side on Saturday, June 29, 2024,...
Denise Grace
Jun 24, 2024
Denise Ann Grace, daughter of Donald and Marlene Leslie Renfeld, was born on August 26, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended schools in Avoca, Iowa and graduated with the AvoHa High School Class of 1975. She was united in marriage to Dennis Grace in 1979 but the two of them later divorced. Together they welcomed Ryan “T” and Brian. After...
Mary Ann Koesters
Jun 24, 2024
Mary Ann Cornelia (Gubbels) Koesters was born to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on April 12, 1935 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was the second youngest child of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended school at St. Boniface in Westphalia and was a member of the St....
Wesley John Stehlik
Jun 22, 2024
Services will be held at a later date. Wesley John Stehlik the son of Joe Stehlik and Lillian (Clauson) Stehlik was born March 17, 1931, in Vail, Iowa. He passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Denison, Iowa. Wesley attended rural school in Milford Township through the 8th grade and graduated from Vail Highschool in 1949. He worked on the...
Dorothy Ann Leinen
Jun 22, 2024
Dorothy Ann Leinen, daughter of Fred and Elvera (Gessert) Pauley was born on a farmstead in Shelby County, Iowa on November 29, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School where she graduated in 1953. She was proud to have played on the St. Mary’s basketball team that advanced...
Janice Arlene Mendel
Jun 19, 2024
December 7, 1938 – June 18, 2024
Janice Arlene Henning Mendel, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born on December 7, 1938 in Jefferson, IA to Jean Henning Thurston and Maurice Henning of Harlan, IA. She attended Old Park Elementary and Harlan High School. Janice lived in many places throughout her life before returning...
Robert Wurr
Jun 17, 2024
Robert Clair Wurr, age 60, of Defiance Iowa, passed away on June 17, 2024. Robert, the son of Verl & Virgine (Fendrich) Wurr was born on May 15, 1964, in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning, Iowa. Robert attended Manning Community School and was a member of the graduating class of 1983....
