Paul A Pauley
February 28, 1930 — April 10, 2017
Paul A Pauley was born on February 28, 1930, the son of Harold Carl and Lucile Aileen DeOgny Pauley, in Beatrice, Nebraska. The family moved to Harlan, Iowa in 1931. Paul graduated from Harlan High School in 1948. He lettered in three sports. He attended the University of Iowa for a year.
Paul married Margaret Luella Scott on March 21, 1950. They lived on a farm near Fiscus, Iowa. Two years later, they bought the farm near Harlan. Paul and Margaret were active charter members of the First Baptist Church, which was started in 1958. Paul and Margaret had four daughters, Nan, Susan, LeAnn, and Beth. In 1960, he began his real estate and land development career. He also became an auctioneer after attending and graduating from the Repperts School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Indiana. Margaret died in 1992. Paul married Patricia Margo in 1996 and moved to the South Texas area. They lived on the Margo ranch while also keeping a home in College Station. Paul and Patti were a part of building a new Baptist church in San Isidro, Texas.
He loved hunting, fishing, and trapping. He also enjoyed going to garage sales, building his cactus garden on the ranch, but his favorite thing to do has always been spending time with family and friends. Paul enjoyed taking his thirteen grandchildren on a world trip of their choice. Over the years, Paul held many titles and successful careers. He helped his father in both the furniture store and funeral home, was a farmer, real estate and securities broker, beekeeper, pilot, world traveler, entrepreneur, Sunday School teacher, deacon, trustee at Judson University, land developer, and president of the Harlan Historical Society.
Paul A Pauley was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was known by all as a Man of God who was extremely generous and friendly. He changed many lives by the love that he naturally gave out to each person that he met.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Margo Pauley of nearly 21 years of marriage; his four daughters: Nan Hansen (Byron) of Rockton, Illinois; Susan Erbele (Robert) of Lehr, North Dakota; LeAnn Pauley Heard (Warren) of Geneva, Illinois; and Beth Erbele (Jack) of Lehr, North Dakota; his siblings Richard Pauley (Marianne) of Lincoln, Nebraska; Bev Jensen (Ron) of Harlan, Iowa; and Bruce Pauley (Jennifer Lassiter) of Dallas, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren (with four on the way); and 2 great-great grandchildren. He also had five Texas children: Ted Margo (Lissa); Michele Michalk (Nathan); Randy Margo (Kayla); Bryan Margo (Mike Matejcek); Jennifer Livingston (Daniel); 9 Texas grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Scott Pauley of 42 years; his parents, Harold and Lucile Pauley; and his brother Clay Pauley.
Paul passed to his eternal glory on April 10, 2017 after a long life of love, laughter, and serving the Lord. He will be greatly missed. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Paul married Margaret Luella Scott on March 21, 1950. They lived on a farm near Fiscus, Iowa. Two years later, they bought the farm near Harlan. Paul and Margaret were active charter members of the First Baptist Church, which was started in 1958. Paul and Margaret had four daughters, Nan, Susan, LeAnn, and Beth. In 1960, he began his real estate and land development career. He also became an auctioneer after attending and graduating from the Repperts School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Indiana. Margaret died in 1992. Paul married Patricia Margo in 1996 and moved to the South Texas area. They lived on the Margo ranch while also keeping a home in College Station. Paul and Patti were a part of building a new Baptist church in San Isidro, Texas.
He loved hunting, fishing, and trapping. He also enjoyed going to garage sales, building his cactus garden on the ranch, but his favorite thing to do has always been spending time with family and friends. Paul enjoyed taking his thirteen grandchildren on a world trip of their choice. Over the years, Paul held many titles and successful careers. He helped his father in both the furniture store and funeral home, was a farmer, real estate and securities broker, beekeeper, pilot, world traveler, entrepreneur, Sunday School teacher, deacon, trustee at Judson University, land developer, and president of the Harlan Historical Society.
Paul A Pauley was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was known by all as a Man of God who was extremely generous and friendly. He changed many lives by the love that he naturally gave out to each person that he met.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Margo Pauley of nearly 21 years of marriage; his four daughters: Nan Hansen (Byron) of Rockton, Illinois; Susan Erbele (Robert) of Lehr, North Dakota; LeAnn Pauley Heard (Warren) of Geneva, Illinois; and Beth Erbele (Jack) of Lehr, North Dakota; his siblings Richard Pauley (Marianne) of Lincoln, Nebraska; Bev Jensen (Ron) of Harlan, Iowa; and Bruce Pauley (Jennifer Lassiter) of Dallas, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren (with four on the way); and 2 great-great grandchildren. He also had five Texas children: Ted Margo (Lissa); Michele Michalk (Nathan); Randy Margo (Kayla); Bryan Margo (Mike Matejcek); Jennifer Livingston (Daniel); 9 Texas grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Scott Pauley of 42 years; his parents, Harold and Lucile Pauley; and his brother Clay Pauley.
Paul passed to his eternal glory on April 10, 2017 after a long life of love, laughter, and serving the Lord. He will be greatly missed. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
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