Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Domitila Portillo
Apr 4, 2026
Obituario completo pendiente...
Le sobreviven sus hijos Eugenio Acosta Portillo de San Miguel, El Salvador; Laura Acosta Portillo (Abner Dominguez Coste) de Des Moines, IA; Delia (Marvin) Lopez de Denison, IA; Alex Moran de Denison, IA; 9 nietos; 4 bisnietos, hermanos y muchos familiares mas.
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her children, Eugenio Acosta Portillo of San Miguel, El Salvador; Laura...
Peggy Jean Brue
Apr 3, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her sons, Kurt (Linda) Brue of Omaha, NE; Jay (Mary) Brue of Blair, NE; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Gary (Daneen) Campbell of Waterloo, IA; Clarice (Ron) Rubek of Ankeny, IA.
Luetta Schwery
Apr 3, 2026
Luetta Susan Schwery was born November 23, 1932, to Anthony J. and Anna (Kloewer) Klein on a farm near Harlan, the fourth of seven children. She was baptized in St. Boniface Church in Westphalia and made her first communion and was confirmed at St. Michael's Church in Harlan.
She went to elementary school in Kirkman until she moved with her family...
Philip Funk
Apr 1, 2026
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his wife Lou Funk of Avoca; children Mike (Denise) McNeal of Ferndale, WA; Kevin (Anne) Hecke of Glenvil, NE; Mary (John) Walaszek of Jackson, NJ; Karen (Phillip) Rodriguez of Avoca, IA; William (Dawn) Funk of North Augusta, SC; Suesan (Wade) Bott of Ferndale, WA; Jason (Kim) Funk of Hastings, NE; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Georgeanne...
Douglas Redinbaugh
Mar 30, 2026
Douglas "Doug" Dean Redinbaugh was born on December 21,1949 to Verne and June Redinbaugh in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Doug grew up on a farm outside of Neola, Iowa with his parents and siblings, Verna, Richard, Dianne, Rodney, Les and Mike.
Doug went to grade school in Neola, Iowa and graduated from Tri-Center in 1968. He carried with him during his school...
Leone Deskin
Mar 22, 2026
Esther "Leone" Deskin, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, after a brief stay in hospice at Myrtue Medical Center.
Leone was born on February 14, 1931, in Spring Hill, Iowa to Homer and Esther Lockwood. Following high school graduation, Leone attended Simpson College and joined the Tri Delta sorority where she met and married her husband, Merle on...
Earl R. Groth
Mar 20, 2026
Earl's services have been moved indoors to 1425 Broadway Street, Denison, IA 51442 due to weather conditions.
Earl Richard Groth, son of Harry and Gladys (Burmeister) Groth, was born July 2nd, 1946, in Denison, Iowa. Earl was raised on a farm northwest of Denison in Goodrich Township. He attended Goodrich #3 Rural School and later continued his education at Schleswig Community...
Ray Olsen
Mar 19, 2026
Per Ray's wishes, he chose to be cremated with no services.
Ray was born on May 19, 1944, near Audubon, Iowa, to Carl and Imogene (Christiansen) Olsen. He died at his home in Avoca, Iowa, on March 19, 2026, having attained the age of 81 years and 10 months.
Survivors include his wife Jane Olsen of Avoca, IA; children Dawn Paulsen of...
Diana Lee Wolf
Mar 17, 2026
Diana Lee Wolf was born to Julyane (Johnson) and Arvid Larson on March 31, 1945 in Cordell, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Charles Wolf and to this union, two daughters were born: Joell and Janelle.
Diana’s first job was at a record store and from there on she worked retail her whole life. She also spent many years as...
Deb Blom
Mar 15, 2026
Deborah Raye Blom, daughter of Edwin and Helen (Boeck) Bandow, was born on June 9, 1952 in Sac City, Iowa. Deb was the oldest of nine children. She grew up in her family home in Manilla where she attended Manilla Community School.
On August 15, 1969, Deb was united in marriage to John Blom in Manning, Iowa. To this union, three...
Karen M. Thompson
Mar 15, 2026
Karen is survived by her cousins and long time friend, John Larson of Kiron, IA.
Her wishes were to be cremated, services will be held at a later date in North Dakota.
Jody Charles Bruck
Mar 13, 2026
Jody Charles Bruck was born to Velma (Buschkamp) and Gerald Burck on April 11, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on his family’s farm where he learned early on the value of hard work. Jody attended school in Dunlap where he graduated from Boyer Valley High School in 1971.
After graduation, Jody went on to work for Russ’s Tree Service...
Todd Allan Koch
Mar 8, 2026
Todd Allan Koch was born on August 19th 1970 to Susan (Larsen) and Roger Koch in Harlan, Iowa. Todd was the oldest of 3 boys. Todd had many fond memories of growing up with his brothers. They were and still are his best friends.
Todd graduated from Papillion High school in 1988. After graduation Todd entered the military and served in...
Larry Allan Watson
Mar 8, 2026
Larry Allan Watson was born on December 26, 1938, on a farm northwest of Persia, Iowa, to Milton A. Watson and Velma (Harmsen) Watson. He grew up alongside his younger sister Lynette - riding horses, playing baseball, and spending time with his grandfather.
Raised on the land he would spend his life caring for, Larry learned early the values of hard...
Teresa Clara Kruse
Mar 8, 2026
Teresa Clara (Pfeifer) Kruse, the 10th of 13 children of Clara (Weber) and Leo Pfeifer was born on November 29, 1925, on the family's homestead near Spalding, Nebraska. Teresa attended 1st through 8th grade at a country schoolhouse near Spalding, earning straight A's. Following graduation in the midst of the Great Depression, rather than attend high school, Teresa was needed...
Larry E. Jacobsen
Mar 7, 2026
Larry was born June 16, 1939 to Harold and Orpha (Kay) Jacobsen. He attended school in Hancock and graduated with the last Hancock High School class, the Class of 1957.
He married Jane Harris on December 29, 1961, shortly before he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a helicopter mechanic aboard the aircraft carrier Midway. After his time...
Theresa Mildred Grote
Mar 6, 2026
Theresa Mildred Kramer, the daughter of Frank and Cecelia (Schechinger) Kramer, was born on September 2, 1928, and was the middle child of 17 children. The family lived on a farm near Defiance, IA. Theresa was baptized, had first communion, confession, and confirmation at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance.
Theresa attended the Catholic school in Defiance for 12 years graduating...
Juan Carlos Morales
Mar 3, 2026
Juan was born on August 20, 1971 to Margarito Morales (Grandpa) and Lorenza Morales (Mother). He was the third oldest of four children. He grew up in Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Here he attended elementary and middle school. Growing up Juan was always a very outgoing, adventurous kid. Always getting into trouble and overall just being a kid. For high school,...
Carole Jean Thraen
Mar 3, 2026
Carole Thraen was born on November 1, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa, to Gerald and Gladys (Knudsen) Grabill. She attended Shelby-Tennant School and graduated in 1964. Though only 4'11", Carole was a forward for the basketball team and was known for her quickness. She also served as a baton majorette for the marching band.
On May 15, 1965, she married Howard Thraen....
Harry James Sawyer
Mar 2, 2026
Harry James Sawyer was born to Connie Scholl and Harry Nelson Sawyer on July 4, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia. In his younger years, Harry’s family moved to Belton, Missouri, where he attended school and later graduated from Belton Senior High School. As a child, Harry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially going bowling and watching movies together.
In 1982, Harry...
Domitila Portillo
Apr 4, 2026
Obituario completo pendiente...
Le sobreviven sus hijos Eugenio Acosta Portillo de San Miguel, El Salvador; Laura Acosta Portillo (Abner Dominguez Coste) de Des Moines, IA; Delia (Marvin) Lopez de Denison, IA; Alex Moran de Denison, IA; 9 nietos; 4 bisnietos, hermanos y muchos familiares mas.
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her children, Eugenio Acosta Portillo of San Miguel, El Salvador; Laura...
Peggy Jean Brue
Apr 3, 2026
Full Obituary Pending...
She is survived by her sons, Kurt (Linda) Brue of Omaha, NE; Jay (Mary) Brue of Blair, NE; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Gary (Daneen) Campbell of Waterloo, IA; Clarice (Ron) Rubek of Ankeny, IA.
Luetta Schwery
Apr 3, 2026
Luetta Susan Schwery was born November 23, 1932, to Anthony J. and Anna (Kloewer) Klein on a farm near Harlan, the fourth of seven children. She was baptized in St. Boniface Church in Westphalia and made her first communion and was confirmed at St. Michael's Church in Harlan.
She went to elementary school in Kirkman until she moved with her family...
Philip Funk
Apr 1, 2026
Full Obituary Pending
Survivors include his wife Lou Funk of Avoca; children Mike (Denise) McNeal of Ferndale, WA; Kevin (Anne) Hecke of Glenvil, NE; Mary (John) Walaszek of Jackson, NJ; Karen (Phillip) Rodriguez of Avoca, IA; William (Dawn) Funk of North Augusta, SC; Suesan (Wade) Bott of Ferndale, WA; Jason (Kim) Funk of Hastings, NE; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Georgeanne...
Douglas Redinbaugh
Mar 30, 2026
Douglas "Doug" Dean Redinbaugh was born on December 21,1949 to Verne and June Redinbaugh in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Doug grew up on a farm outside of Neola, Iowa with his parents and siblings, Verna, Richard, Dianne, Rodney, Les and Mike.
Doug went to grade school in Neola, Iowa and graduated from Tri-Center in 1968. He carried with him during his school...
Leone Deskin
Mar 22, 2026
Esther "Leone" Deskin, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, after a brief stay in hospice at Myrtue Medical Center.
Leone was born on February 14, 1931, in Spring Hill, Iowa to Homer and Esther Lockwood. Following high school graduation, Leone attended Simpson College and joined the Tri Delta sorority where she met and married her husband, Merle on...
Earl R. Groth
Mar 20, 2026
Earl's services have been moved indoors to 1425 Broadway Street, Denison, IA 51442 due to weather conditions.
Earl Richard Groth, son of Harry and Gladys (Burmeister) Groth, was born July 2nd, 1946, in Denison, Iowa. Earl was raised on a farm northwest of Denison in Goodrich Township. He attended Goodrich #3 Rural School and later continued his education at Schleswig Community...
Ray Olsen
Mar 19, 2026
Per Ray's wishes, he chose to be cremated with no services.
Ray was born on May 19, 1944, near Audubon, Iowa, to Carl and Imogene (Christiansen) Olsen. He died at his home in Avoca, Iowa, on March 19, 2026, having attained the age of 81 years and 10 months.
Survivors include his wife Jane Olsen of Avoca, IA; children Dawn Paulsen of...
Diana Lee Wolf
Mar 17, 2026
Diana Lee Wolf was born to Julyane (Johnson) and Arvid Larson on March 31, 1945 in Cordell, Oklahoma. She was united in marriage to Charles Wolf and to this union, two daughters were born: Joell and Janelle.
Diana’s first job was at a record store and from there on she worked retail her whole life. She also spent many years as...
Deb Blom
Mar 15, 2026
Deborah Raye Blom, daughter of Edwin and Helen (Boeck) Bandow, was born on June 9, 1952 in Sac City, Iowa. Deb was the oldest of nine children. She grew up in her family home in Manilla where she attended Manilla Community School.
On August 15, 1969, Deb was united in marriage to John Blom in Manning, Iowa. To this union, three...
Karen M. Thompson
Mar 15, 2026
Karen is survived by her cousins and long time friend, John Larson of Kiron, IA.
Her wishes were to be cremated, services will be held at a later date in North Dakota.
Jody Charles Bruck
Mar 13, 2026
Jody Charles Bruck was born to Velma (Buschkamp) and Gerald Burck on April 11, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on his family’s farm where he learned early on the value of hard work. Jody attended school in Dunlap where he graduated from Boyer Valley High School in 1971.
After graduation, Jody went on to work for Russ’s Tree Service...
Todd Allan Koch
Mar 8, 2026
Todd Allan Koch was born on August 19th 1970 to Susan (Larsen) and Roger Koch in Harlan, Iowa. Todd was the oldest of 3 boys. Todd had many fond memories of growing up with his brothers. They were and still are his best friends.
Todd graduated from Papillion High school in 1988. After graduation Todd entered the military and served in...
Larry Allan Watson
Mar 8, 2026
Larry Allan Watson was born on December 26, 1938, on a farm northwest of Persia, Iowa, to Milton A. Watson and Velma (Harmsen) Watson. He grew up alongside his younger sister Lynette - riding horses, playing baseball, and spending time with his grandfather.
Raised on the land he would spend his life caring for, Larry learned early the values of hard...
Teresa Clara Kruse
Mar 8, 2026
Teresa Clara (Pfeifer) Kruse, the 10th of 13 children of Clara (Weber) and Leo Pfeifer was born on November 29, 1925, on the family's homestead near Spalding, Nebraska. Teresa attended 1st through 8th grade at a country schoolhouse near Spalding, earning straight A's. Following graduation in the midst of the Great Depression, rather than attend high school, Teresa was needed...
Larry E. Jacobsen
Mar 7, 2026
Larry was born June 16, 1939 to Harold and Orpha (Kay) Jacobsen. He attended school in Hancock and graduated with the last Hancock High School class, the Class of 1957.
He married Jane Harris on December 29, 1961, shortly before he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a helicopter mechanic aboard the aircraft carrier Midway. After his time...
Theresa Mildred Grote
Mar 6, 2026
Theresa Mildred Kramer, the daughter of Frank and Cecelia (Schechinger) Kramer, was born on September 2, 1928, and was the middle child of 17 children. The family lived on a farm near Defiance, IA. Theresa was baptized, had first communion, confession, and confirmation at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance.
Theresa attended the Catholic school in Defiance for 12 years graduating...
Juan Carlos Morales
Mar 3, 2026
Juan was born on August 20, 1971 to Margarito Morales (Grandpa) and Lorenza Morales (Mother). He was the third oldest of four children. He grew up in Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico. Here he attended elementary and middle school. Growing up Juan was always a very outgoing, adventurous kid. Always getting into trouble and overall just being a kid. For high school,...
Carole Jean Thraen
Mar 3, 2026
Carole Thraen was born on November 1, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa, to Gerald and Gladys (Knudsen) Grabill. She attended Shelby-Tennant School and graduated in 1964. Though only 4'11", Carole was a forward for the basketball team and was known for her quickness. She also served as a baton majorette for the marching band.
On May 15, 1965, she married Howard Thraen....
Harry James Sawyer
Mar 2, 2026
Harry James Sawyer was born to Connie Scholl and Harry Nelson Sawyer on July 4, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia. In his younger years, Harry’s family moved to Belton, Missouri, where he attended school and later graduated from Belton Senior High School. As a child, Harry enjoyed spending time with his family, especially going bowling and watching movies together.
In 1982, Harry...
