Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Eric Walter Bongers
Oct 22, 2016
Eric Walter Bongers was born on November 14, 1958 to Henry and Glenda (Anderson) Bongers in Quebec, Canada. In 2014 he received his GED and was proud to become a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. He married Kathy Jane Hillard on February 14, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric embraced Kathy’s children and grandchildren as his own....
Verena Ann Coenen
Oct 22, 2016
Verena Ann Coenen, daughter of John and Clara (Strauel) Wilwerding was born February 14, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and graduated high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Shortly after graduating high school, Verena worked as a housekeeper for a local lawyer and his family. She met the love of her life, Kenny, at the...
Betty L. Juhl
Oct 22, 2016
Betty Lou Juhl, daughter of Henry and Avanell (Stahl) Swensen, was born February 16, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Harlan until the eighth grade. On June 10, 1944, Betty was united in marriage to Robert E. Juhl in San Diego, California. Six children were born to this union: Bill, Wayne, Steve, Shari, Carol and Keith. When the...
Dorothy M. Anderson
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy M. Anderson was born in Odebolt, Iowa, February 26, 1919, the daughter of William and Ella Diersen Godbersen. She grew up on the farm in Richard Township receiving her education in the rural schools and Odebolt High School. Following her schooling she helped at home and did domestic work in the Odebolt and Arthur communities.On August 29, 1940, Dorothy...
Edward Michael Stephany
Oct 13, 2016
Edward Michael Stephany, son of William and Lorena (Mickels) Stephany, was born on June 8, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa and St. Peter’s in Defiance, Iowa. On June 24, 1967, Edward...
Rita Isabel Claussen
Oct 8, 2016
Rita Isabel Weihs Claussen, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Stinn) Weihs, was born on July 8, 1929 in Earling, Iowa (Grove Township). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Rita attended Grove Township Country School and Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa graduating with the class of 1947. After high school she worked...
Russell "Rusty" John Buckley
Oct 5, 2016
Russell John Buckley, son of Edward and Cecelia (Leinen) Buckley was born March 10, 1949 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1967. He entered the United States Army in May of 1968 served in Vietnam, he was...
Mary Edith Begley
Oct 3, 2016
Edith (Shaw) Begley, daughter of James and Bertha (Brunner) Shaw was born October 17, 1909 in Jerico Springs, Missouri. Edith was united in marriage to L. Aaron Begley on September 23, 1931 at Eldorado Springs, Missouri. When Edith was asked about Aaron; she’d say “he was the only man I ever wanted!” To this union two children were born Donald...
David M Olbertz
Sep 27, 2016
David M. Olbertz was born in Nebraska August 27, 1964, and adopted by Merlin and Flora Skarin Olbertz. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1964, at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska and confirmed in his Christian Faith there on April 10, 1978. During his early years, the family...
Mardelle Kay Griffin
Sep 23, 2016
Mardelle Kay Griffin, daughter of Ed and Audrey (Baier) Jorgensen was born May 7, 1940 in Cass County, Iowa. She attended grade school in Adair County and many years later received her teaching degree in Cosmetology from Capitol School of Hair in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Charles Chadwick and from this union five children were born; Linda, Kevin,...
Charlene M. Iversen
Sep 21, 2016
Charlene M. Iversen was born in Denison, Iowa, January 20, 1933, the daughter of Robert Max and Violet Amanda Friedrichsen Moeller. She grew up in Schleswig, Iowa, where she received her education and graduated from Schleswig High School with the class of 1951.On May 25, 1951, Charlene entered the United States Army and was sent to Steno School at Fort...
Donald Earl Gray, Jr.
Sep 21, 2016
Donald Earl Gray, Jr. was born the son of Alice Joy Rupert and Donald Gray, Sr. on December 6, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was baptized by Pastor Strand in 1990 at his swimming pool in Plymouth, Minnesota. Don’s dad was in the Navy when he was born and he attended many different schools in various states including Washington,...
Wray Carroll
Sep 20, 2016
Wray Thomas Carroll was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 11, 1966 to John Kenneth and Audrey Maxine (Rosenow) Carroll. He was the 7th of eight children to this union. He attended Walnut High School, was actively involved in sports, school activities, 4-H, and FFA and graduated with the class of 1985. After graduation, he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Esther E. Mcconnell
Sep 16, 2016
Esther Elizabeth McConnell was born in Arion, Iowa, October 14, 1920, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She grew up on farms in the Arion area and received her formal education in the local rural schools. Following her schooling she helped on the family farm.Esther was united in marriage with Max Mefferd and their union was blessed with...
Ida Alvena Johnson
Sep 15, 2016
Ida Alvena Johnson was born on March 9, 1919 to David and Alvena (Layman) Thompson in Carson, Iowa. She went to school through the eighth grade. Times were difficult and the family needed additional income, so Ida worked for other families as their housekeeper. Ida met Clarence Johnson at a dance and they were married on February 19, 1940, in...
Rose Ann Schnuettgen
Sep 14, 2016
Rose Ann Schnuettgen, daughter of Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller, was born on December 22, 1931, in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools graduating in 1949. While in high school, Rose Ann worked at the grocery store in Portsmouth. Rose Ann then...
Helen Mae Krueger
Sep 13, 2016
Helen Mae Krueger was born in Denison, Iowa, January 30, 1923, the daughter of Eldor and Helen Mae Malone Lehfeldt. She was raised in Denison where she graduated from high school with the class of 1941. Helen furthered her education at the American School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska, where she was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha, before...
Richard A. Russmann
Sep 11, 2016
Richard “Dick” Russmann Richard (Dick) Allen Russmann passed away Sept 11, 2016 while helping to bale hay. He was born July 18, 1931 at his parents’ home southwest of Avoca, third oldest of seven children. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1948 and began farming with his father and uncle, Herman. He lived and worked on his own farm...
Stuart O'Hara
Sep 10, 2016
Stuart Lynn O’Hara, son of Donald and Kathleen (Collings) O’Hara, was born on August 6, 1967 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at the United Church of Christ also in Council Bluffs. The family relocated several times while Stuart was growing up and he attended schools in Syracuse, Nebraska; Nebraska City, Nebraska; Irwin-Kirkman, Iowa; San Antonio, Texas; as well...
Eric Walter Bongers
Oct 22, 2016
Eric Walter Bongers was born on November 14, 1958 to Henry and Glenda (Anderson) Bongers in Quebec, Canada. In 2014 he received his GED and was proud to become a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. He married Kathy Jane Hillard on February 14, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric embraced Kathy’s children and grandchildren as his own....
Verena Ann Coenen
Oct 22, 2016
Verena Ann Coenen, daughter of John and Clara (Strauel) Wilwerding was born February 14, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and graduated high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Shortly after graduating high school, Verena worked as a housekeeper for a local lawyer and his family. She met the love of her life, Kenny, at the...
Betty L. Juhl
Oct 22, 2016
Betty Lou Juhl, daughter of Henry and Avanell (Stahl) Swensen, was born February 16, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Harlan until the eighth grade. On June 10, 1944, Betty was united in marriage to Robert E. Juhl in San Diego, California. Six children were born to this union: Bill, Wayne, Steve, Shari, Carol and Keith. When the...
Dorothy M. Anderson
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy M. Anderson was born in Odebolt, Iowa, February 26, 1919, the daughter of William and Ella Diersen Godbersen. She grew up on the farm in Richard Township receiving her education in the rural schools and Odebolt High School. Following her schooling she helped at home and did domestic work in the Odebolt and Arthur communities.On August 29, 1940, Dorothy...
Edward Michael Stephany
Oct 13, 2016
Edward Michael Stephany, son of William and Lorena (Mickels) Stephany, was born on June 8, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa and St. Peter’s in Defiance, Iowa. On June 24, 1967, Edward...
Rita Isabel Claussen
Oct 8, 2016
Rita Isabel Weihs Claussen, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Stinn) Weihs, was born on July 8, 1929 in Earling, Iowa (Grove Township). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Rita attended Grove Township Country School and Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa graduating with the class of 1947. After high school she worked...
Russell "Rusty" John Buckley
Oct 5, 2016
Russell John Buckley, son of Edward and Cecelia (Leinen) Buckley was born March 10, 1949 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1967. He entered the United States Army in May of 1968 served in Vietnam, he was...
Mary Edith Begley
Oct 3, 2016
Edith (Shaw) Begley, daughter of James and Bertha (Brunner) Shaw was born October 17, 1909 in Jerico Springs, Missouri. Edith was united in marriage to L. Aaron Begley on September 23, 1931 at Eldorado Springs, Missouri. When Edith was asked about Aaron; she’d say “he was the only man I ever wanted!” To this union two children were born Donald...
David M Olbertz
Sep 27, 2016
David M. Olbertz was born in Nebraska August 27, 1964, and adopted by Merlin and Flora Skarin Olbertz. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1964, at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska and confirmed in his Christian Faith there on April 10, 1978. During his early years, the family...
Mardelle Kay Griffin
Sep 23, 2016
Mardelle Kay Griffin, daughter of Ed and Audrey (Baier) Jorgensen was born May 7, 1940 in Cass County, Iowa. She attended grade school in Adair County and many years later received her teaching degree in Cosmetology from Capitol School of Hair in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Charles Chadwick and from this union five children were born; Linda, Kevin,...
Charlene M. Iversen
Sep 21, 2016
Charlene M. Iversen was born in Denison, Iowa, January 20, 1933, the daughter of Robert Max and Violet Amanda Friedrichsen Moeller. She grew up in Schleswig, Iowa, where she received her education and graduated from Schleswig High School with the class of 1951.On May 25, 1951, Charlene entered the United States Army and was sent to Steno School at Fort...
Donald Earl Gray, Jr.
Sep 21, 2016
Donald Earl Gray, Jr. was born the son of Alice Joy Rupert and Donald Gray, Sr. on December 6, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was baptized by Pastor Strand in 1990 at his swimming pool in Plymouth, Minnesota. Don’s dad was in the Navy when he was born and he attended many different schools in various states including Washington,...
Wray Carroll
Sep 20, 2016
Wray Thomas Carroll was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 11, 1966 to John Kenneth and Audrey Maxine (Rosenow) Carroll. He was the 7th of eight children to this union. He attended Walnut High School, was actively involved in sports, school activities, 4-H, and FFA and graduated with the class of 1985. After graduation, he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Esther E. Mcconnell
Sep 16, 2016
Esther Elizabeth McConnell was born in Arion, Iowa, October 14, 1920, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She grew up on farms in the Arion area and received her formal education in the local rural schools. Following her schooling she helped on the family farm.Esther was united in marriage with Max Mefferd and their union was blessed with...
Ida Alvena Johnson
Sep 15, 2016
Ida Alvena Johnson was born on March 9, 1919 to David and Alvena (Layman) Thompson in Carson, Iowa. She went to school through the eighth grade. Times were difficult and the family needed additional income, so Ida worked for other families as their housekeeper. Ida met Clarence Johnson at a dance and they were married on February 19, 1940, in...
Rose Ann Schnuettgen
Sep 14, 2016
Rose Ann Schnuettgen, daughter of Henry and Frances (Gubbels) Heller, was born on December 22, 1931, in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Schools graduating in 1949. While in high school, Rose Ann worked at the grocery store in Portsmouth. Rose Ann then...
Helen Mae Krueger
Sep 13, 2016
Helen Mae Krueger was born in Denison, Iowa, January 30, 1923, the daughter of Eldor and Helen Mae Malone Lehfeldt. She was raised in Denison where she graduated from high school with the class of 1941. Helen furthered her education at the American School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska, where she was a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha, before...
Richard A. Russmann
Sep 11, 2016
Richard “Dick” Russmann Richard (Dick) Allen Russmann passed away Sept 11, 2016 while helping to bale hay. He was born July 18, 1931 at his parents’ home southwest of Avoca, third oldest of seven children. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1948 and began farming with his father and uncle, Herman. He lived and worked on his own farm...
Stuart O'Hara
Sep 10, 2016
Stuart Lynn O’Hara, son of Donald and Kathleen (Collings) O’Hara, was born on August 6, 1967 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at the United Church of Christ also in Council Bluffs. The family relocated several times while Stuart was growing up and he attended schools in Syracuse, Nebraska; Nebraska City, Nebraska; Irwin-Kirkman, Iowa; San Antonio, Texas; as well...
