Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Larry "Skip" Burk
Jul 26, 2016
Skip Burk was born in Lake City, Iowa on October 30, 1942, the son of Henry Reese and Dorothy Mae Burk. He received his education in Carroll, Iowa and afterwards started driving Semi. On October 17, 1965, Skip was united in marriage with Ruth Ann Noble. Their union was blessed with 3 daughters: Chris, Missi and Bobbi Jo. They divorced...
Kimberly Jo (Antisdel) Knapp
Jul 24, 2016
Kimberly (Antisdel) Knapp Kimberly Jo was born on April 16, 1961 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Gary and Nola Rae (Bengard) Antisdel. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Over the years she attended Shepherd of the Valley, First Baptist in Atlantic and Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut, Iowa. She graduated from Bridgewater-Fontanelle...
Lotus Jeanette Paulsen
Jul 22, 2016
Lotus Jeanette Paulsen Lotus Jeanette was born on January 31, 1931 in Harlan, Iowa to Russell and Anna (Sieck) Rold. She was baptized at the English Lutheran Church on April 5, 1931 and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa on April 11, 1954. She has been a member of Trinity ever since. She attended Country School #8,...
Ole Daniel Olson
Jul 22, 2016
Ole Daniel Olson was born on February 19, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Magdelena (Windeshausen) Olson. He was baptized in Chicago and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Ole attended school at St. Mary’s until the eighth grade, at which time he left school to go to work, as was...
Jewell Lois Croft Payton
Jul 21, 2016
Jewell Lois Croft Payton was born June 17, 1927 to Robert William and Ethel (Jeffries) Wall in Casey County, Kentucky. She attended school at Poplar Springs School, five miles from Liberty Kentucky. Jewell was united in marriage in 1947 to George Lee Croft of Kirkman, Iowa and were married until his death in 1967. She then married Leonard Payton of...
Junior Holloway
Jul 20, 2016
Junior Scott Holloway was born November 10, 1928 to Uriah Scott and Lucil (Davenport) Holloway near Eagleville, Missouri. At the age of four, his family moved to rural Harlan where Junior attended school at Douglas #9 and Kirkman Community School. On December 15, 1948, Junior was united in marriage to Dorothy Juhl. Four boys were born to this union: John,...
Rodney Dean Soll
Jul 20, 2016
Rodney “Rod” Dean Soll was born April 6, 1967 to Robert and Darlene (Rudolph) Soll in Audubon, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn, Iowa until he was in the sixth grade when his family moved to Audubon where he graduated with the class of 1986. Rod was united in marriage with Julie Jensen on May 29, 1993 at the...
Rosemary Jacobsen
Jul 17, 2016
Rosemary Jacobsen was born on May 1, 1936 to Charles and Veronica (Tracy) Matthiessen in Shelby, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola, Iowa. She graduated from Shelby High School, where she was on the basketball team. On June 25, 1956, Rosemary was united in marriage to Virgil Jacobsen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Allen John Goeser
Jul 11, 2016
Allen “Guz” John Goeser, son of Lawrence and Marie (Patten) Goeser, was born on December 11, 1951, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wesphalia, Iowa. Guz attended grade school at St. Boniface and graduated from Harlan Community High School in Harlan with the class of 1969. After high school, Allen worked on...
Gordon Edward Ohm
Jul 10, 2016
Gordon E. Ohm Gordon Edward Ohm was born on April 20, 1926 in his parent’s Palo Alto County farm home two miles northwest of Fenton, Iowa. He was the son of Edward Carl Ohm and Viola Albertina Ida Schmidt Ohm. He had an older sister, Isabelle, and three years later, in 1929, his younger brother Willard was born. His grandparents,...
Donald Carl Hipnar
Jul 9, 2016
Donald Carl Hipnar, son of Carl and Meta (Luth) Hipnar, was born on August 19, 1927 two miles east of Avoca, Iowa. He attended school in Walnut graduating with the class of 1945. After high school, Donald helped his father on the family farm. In 1951, Donald was drafted into the United States Army and he served his country honorably...
Cole Jon Andersen
Jul 9, 2016
Cole Jon Andersen was born on September 29, 1969 to Donald R. and Jeanne L. (Sanderson) Andersen at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at the Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut, Iowa and was a member to the First Baptist Church in Harlan. He graduated from the Harlan Community High School with the class of 1988....
Roger Allen Coenen
Jul 9, 2016
Roger Allen Coenen was born on March 15, 1957 to Norm and Dee Coenen of Dunlap, Iowa. He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1975 and began working at Patterson Dental Company in Des Moines. Starting as a service technician, he worked his way up to Regional Manager for the State of Iowa. Roger has four children Zach, Sam, Greta...
June Olivia Behrens
Jul 8, 2016
June Olivia Behrens was born in Carroll, IA, on March 23, 1947, the daughter of Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox. She was raised on the farm near Dedham and received her education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Dedham and Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. On February 6, 1965, June was united in marriage with Jerry Behrens at St....
Charles Edward Jacobs
Jul 5, 2016
Charles Edward Jacobs was born on March 11, 1932 to Nicholas and Lucy (Michalski) Jacobs in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. On May 25, 1951, he entered the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi and Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado....
Clifford Alan Kruse
Jul 4, 2016
Clifford Alan Kruse was born on August 31, 1956 to Harley and Teresa (Pfeifer) Kruse in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic and Westridge Elementary Schools, graduating from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1975. Clifford attended Army basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri,...
James Steven Wolfe
Jul 3, 2016
James S. Wolfe James Steven Wolfe was born on October 27, 1977 to Steven and Linda (Culver) Wolfe in Greenfield, Iowa. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1996. An all-around high school athlete, James still holds the records in long jump and the 4 x 100 in track. Perhaps he was so fleet of foot because...
David John Behrens
Jul 2, 2016
David John Behrens, “Dave”, was born on June 11, 1950 to Orvis and Florence (Larsen) Behrens in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. On May 29, 1970, he was united in marriage to Hattie Jones in Washington, Iowa. They became parents to two children: Anthony and...
Marvin Coenen
Jun 30, 2016
Marvin C. Coenen (age 73) formally of Earling Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a dedicated and caring husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol (Wageman); four children: Kent (Julie), Kelly Borsh (Don), Kristine Burke (Mike), Kevin (Linda); twelve grandchildren: Mia and Camille Coenen; Miranda, Melissa, Benjamin and Samuel...
Melvin F. Stevens
Jun 26, 2016
Melvin F. Stevens was born at Templeton, Iowa, March 2, 1932, the son of Frank and Louisa Kroeger Stevens. He was reared there receiving his elementary and high school education at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Following high school, from 1950 until 1953, he was employed as a Government Service Grain Inspector. On May 4, 1953, Melvin entered the United States...
Larry "Skip" Burk
Jul 26, 2016
Skip Burk was born in Lake City, Iowa on October 30, 1942, the son of Henry Reese and Dorothy Mae Burk. He received his education in Carroll, Iowa and afterwards started driving Semi. On October 17, 1965, Skip was united in marriage with Ruth Ann Noble. Their union was blessed with 3 daughters: Chris, Missi and Bobbi Jo. They divorced...
Kimberly Jo (Antisdel) Knapp
Jul 24, 2016
Kimberly (Antisdel) Knapp Kimberly Jo was born on April 16, 1961 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Gary and Nola Rae (Bengard) Antisdel. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Over the years she attended Shepherd of the Valley, First Baptist in Atlantic and Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut, Iowa. She graduated from Bridgewater-Fontanelle...
Lotus Jeanette Paulsen
Jul 22, 2016
Lotus Jeanette Paulsen Lotus Jeanette was born on January 31, 1931 in Harlan, Iowa to Russell and Anna (Sieck) Rold. She was baptized at the English Lutheran Church on April 5, 1931 and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa on April 11, 1954. She has been a member of Trinity ever since. She attended Country School #8,...
Ole Daniel Olson
Jul 22, 2016
Ole Daniel Olson was born on February 19, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Magdelena (Windeshausen) Olson. He was baptized in Chicago and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Ole attended school at St. Mary’s until the eighth grade, at which time he left school to go to work, as was...
Jewell Lois Croft Payton
Jul 21, 2016
Jewell Lois Croft Payton was born June 17, 1927 to Robert William and Ethel (Jeffries) Wall in Casey County, Kentucky. She attended school at Poplar Springs School, five miles from Liberty Kentucky. Jewell was united in marriage in 1947 to George Lee Croft of Kirkman, Iowa and were married until his death in 1967. She then married Leonard Payton of...
Junior Holloway
Jul 20, 2016
Junior Scott Holloway was born November 10, 1928 to Uriah Scott and Lucil (Davenport) Holloway near Eagleville, Missouri. At the age of four, his family moved to rural Harlan where Junior attended school at Douglas #9 and Kirkman Community School. On December 15, 1948, Junior was united in marriage to Dorothy Juhl. Four boys were born to this union: John,...
Rodney Dean Soll
Jul 20, 2016
Rodney “Rod” Dean Soll was born April 6, 1967 to Robert and Darlene (Rudolph) Soll in Audubon, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn, Iowa until he was in the sixth grade when his family moved to Audubon where he graduated with the class of 1986. Rod was united in marriage with Julie Jensen on May 29, 1993 at the...
Rosemary Jacobsen
Jul 17, 2016
Rosemary Jacobsen was born on May 1, 1936 to Charles and Veronica (Tracy) Matthiessen in Shelby, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Neola, Iowa. She graduated from Shelby High School, where she was on the basketball team. On June 25, 1956, Rosemary was united in marriage to Virgil Jacobsen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Allen John Goeser
Jul 11, 2016
Allen “Guz” John Goeser, son of Lawrence and Marie (Patten) Goeser, was born on December 11, 1951, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wesphalia, Iowa. Guz attended grade school at St. Boniface and graduated from Harlan Community High School in Harlan with the class of 1969. After high school, Allen worked on...
Gordon Edward Ohm
Jul 10, 2016
Gordon E. Ohm Gordon Edward Ohm was born on April 20, 1926 in his parent’s Palo Alto County farm home two miles northwest of Fenton, Iowa. He was the son of Edward Carl Ohm and Viola Albertina Ida Schmidt Ohm. He had an older sister, Isabelle, and three years later, in 1929, his younger brother Willard was born. His grandparents,...
Donald Carl Hipnar
Jul 9, 2016
Donald Carl Hipnar, son of Carl and Meta (Luth) Hipnar, was born on August 19, 1927 two miles east of Avoca, Iowa. He attended school in Walnut graduating with the class of 1945. After high school, Donald helped his father on the family farm. In 1951, Donald was drafted into the United States Army and he served his country honorably...
Cole Jon Andersen
Jul 9, 2016
Cole Jon Andersen was born on September 29, 1969 to Donald R. and Jeanne L. (Sanderson) Andersen at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at the Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut, Iowa and was a member to the First Baptist Church in Harlan. He graduated from the Harlan Community High School with the class of 1988....
Roger Allen Coenen
Jul 9, 2016
Roger Allen Coenen was born on March 15, 1957 to Norm and Dee Coenen of Dunlap, Iowa. He graduated from Urbandale High School in 1975 and began working at Patterson Dental Company in Des Moines. Starting as a service technician, he worked his way up to Regional Manager for the State of Iowa. Roger has four children Zach, Sam, Greta...
June Olivia Behrens
Jul 8, 2016
June Olivia Behrens was born in Carroll, IA, on March 23, 1947, the daughter of Cecil and Evangeline (Klocke) Cox. She was raised on the farm near Dedham and received her education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Dedham and Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. On February 6, 1965, June was united in marriage with Jerry Behrens at St....
Charles Edward Jacobs
Jul 5, 2016
Charles Edward Jacobs was born on March 11, 1932 to Nicholas and Lucy (Michalski) Jacobs in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. On May 25, 1951, he entered the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi and Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado....
Clifford Alan Kruse
Jul 4, 2016
Clifford Alan Kruse was born on August 31, 1956 to Harley and Teresa (Pfeifer) Kruse in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic and Westridge Elementary Schools, graduating from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1975. Clifford attended Army basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri,...
James Steven Wolfe
Jul 3, 2016
James S. Wolfe James Steven Wolfe was born on October 27, 1977 to Steven and Linda (Culver) Wolfe in Greenfield, Iowa. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1996. An all-around high school athlete, James still holds the records in long jump and the 4 x 100 in track. Perhaps he was so fleet of foot because...
David John Behrens
Jul 2, 2016
David John Behrens, “Dave”, was born on June 11, 1950 to Orvis and Florence (Larsen) Behrens in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. On May 29, 1970, he was united in marriage to Hattie Jones in Washington, Iowa. They became parents to two children: Anthony and...
Marvin Coenen
Jun 30, 2016
Marvin C. Coenen (age 73) formally of Earling Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a dedicated and caring husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol (Wageman); four children: Kent (Julie), Kelly Borsh (Don), Kristine Burke (Mike), Kevin (Linda); twelve grandchildren: Mia and Camille Coenen; Miranda, Melissa, Benjamin and Samuel...
Melvin F. Stevens
Jun 26, 2016
Melvin F. Stevens was born at Templeton, Iowa, March 2, 1932, the son of Frank and Louisa Kroeger Stevens. He was reared there receiving his elementary and high school education at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Following high school, from 1950 until 1953, he was employed as a Government Service Grain Inspector. On May 4, 1953, Melvin entered the United States...
