Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Charlotte Stewart
Dec 30, 2013
Charlotte Ann Stewart was born on August 2, 1925 to Edward Rosenthal and Susan Sondag in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended school at St. Mary’s in Portsmouth and was the valedictorian of her high school graduating class in 1943. Charlotte attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa for elementary education. She took piano lessons from Mrs. Potter and later played the...
Dorothy M. Huseman
Dec 30, 2013
Arrangements and Services are pending at Gunderson Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Minden Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 205 Main Street, Minden, IA 51553. Dorothy Mae Huseman was born on December 19, 1930 to Wayne and Dode Anderson in Alta, Iowa. She graduated from Alta High School...
Corinne L. Schue
Dec 28, 2013
Corinne Lois Schue was born on August 19, 1925 to Ernest and Irene (Jens) Woltmann in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1942. She then went to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri. She took a job with Union Pacific Railroad and worked in the headquarters building in...
Robert "Bob" Hinners
Dec 28, 2013
VISITATION: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Iowa. LEGION OF MARY ROSARY: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. PARISH VIGIL SERVICE: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014, at St. Rose...
Daniel Wegner
Dec 27, 2013
Daniel Joseph Wegner was born on February 2, 1959 to Roland and Velma (Peterson) Wegner in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Daniel graduated from Woodbine High School. Dan was united in marriage to Stephany Mathiasen in Holmstead, Florida. Three sons were born to this union: Shawn, Steven,...
Allan Lee Sams
Dec 27, 2013
Allan Lee Sams was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 1,1944. He was the son of Alvin C. and Gladys M. (Cunningham) Sams and was one of four children in the family. He attended the Franz Country School until 8th grade, when he came to Avoca and graduated with the class of 1962. He was united in marriage to Nan...
Norma L. Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2013
Norma Lorraine Rasmussen was born on June 16, 1923 to Theodore and Harriet Pearl (Kness) Knudsen in Audubon County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Erik Levi Rasmussen on May 9, 1942. They became parents to five children: Robert, James, Gary, Suzy, and Dave. Norma became a resident of Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, where she died on Friday,...
Warren E. Grieb
Dec 21, 2013
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Legion of Mary Rosary: 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Parish Vigil Service: 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...
Margaret M. Martin
Dec 21, 2013
Margaret Marie Martin was born on February 12, 1921 in Glendale, California to Edward and Gladys (Benson) Metters. She graduated from Glendale High School in California with the Class of 1939. She attended technical school to become an X-Ray technologist and began working in California. Margaret met Kenneth Martin in Oakland, Iowa and the two were united in marriage on...
Byron P. Lebeck
Dec 19, 2013
Byron is survived by his children: Rodney (Lorraine) Lebeck of Walnut, Iowa, Cheryl Lebeck of Walnut, Karen (George) Threadgill of Milan, Tennessee, Jean (John) Romano of Omaha, Nebraska, and Lisa (Darwin) Holtz of Avoca, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granchild; his sister Carole (Marvin) Schroder of Walnut; and special friend Rula Sacco of West Valley City, Utah. PDF Printable Version
Beulavon Beatty
Dec 19, 2013
Beulavon Beatty was born on December 6, 1918 to Carl and Edna (Harris) Heft in Hancock, Iowa. During her childhood she lived in the Hancock and Oakland area. After graduating in 1936 from the Avoca High School, she attended business school in Omaha. She then worked at the Iowa Power and Light Company in Avoca as a secretary for several...
Virginia Lytle
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia Lytle was born on May 29, 1916 to Perry and Ethel (Ross) Mayne in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in the home her Grandfather Ross built in 1882. She attended Laurel Elementary School in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1934. Virginia taught country schools in both Polk and Center Townships for two years...
Edna A. Haas
Dec 19, 2013
Edna Alma Haas was born on June 15, 1922 to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She attended country school at Jackson No. 9 through the eighth grade and eventually earned her GED while living in Colorado. Before moving to Colorado in 1944, Edna...
James R. "Shorty" Morgan
Dec 18, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Deloit, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa James Roy “Shorty” Morgan went to his eternal home on December 18, 2013. He was born March 29, 1934 in...
Leo K. "Shorty" Burmeister
Dec 17, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at United Presbyterian Church, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena...
Joan "Jo" Lohafer
Dec 16, 2013
Joan “Jo” Charlene Lohafer was born on January 7, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Laverne and Hazel (Hopp) Kaven. She was one of three children in the family and she graduated from Avoca High School. Jo’s older brother Byron introduced her to H.A. “Bing” Lohafer and on June 3, 1951, Jo and Bing were united in marriage at the...
Shane M. Weier
Dec 14, 2013
VISITATION: From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Ia. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. BURIAL: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Shane M. Weier was born in Spencer, Iowa, December 23, 1972, the son of Cheryl Weier. He was raised in the Linn Grove...
Marilyn Mae Nielsen
Dec 12, 2013
Marilyn Mae Nielsen was born on July 26, 1934 in rural Corley, Iowa, to Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel. She attended country school at Fairview Township and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1952. Marilyn met Donald V. Nielsen at a Polka Dance in Corley. Shortly after she graduated, the two were united in marriage on March...
Ann M. Mcdermott
Dec 12, 2013
Ann Marie McDermott, daughter of Paul Richard and Charlotte (Kleffman) McDermott, was born on February 26, 1968 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm near Portsmouth and attended school at Harlan Community High School graduating with the Class of 1987....
Charlotte Stewart
Dec 30, 2013
Charlotte Ann Stewart was born on August 2, 1925 to Edward Rosenthal and Susan Sondag in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended school at St. Mary’s in Portsmouth and was the valedictorian of her high school graduating class in 1943. Charlotte attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa for elementary education. She took piano lessons from Mrs. Potter and later played the...
Dorothy M. Huseman
Dec 30, 2013
Arrangements and Services are pending at Gunderson Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or the Minden Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 205 Main Street, Minden, IA 51553. Dorothy Mae Huseman was born on December 19, 1930 to Wayne and Dode Anderson in Alta, Iowa. She graduated from Alta High School...
Corinne L. Schue
Dec 28, 2013
Corinne Lois Schue was born on August 19, 1925 to Ernest and Irene (Jens) Woltmann in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1942. She then went to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri. She took a job with Union Pacific Railroad and worked in the headquarters building in...
Robert "Bob" Hinners
Dec 28, 2013
VISITATION: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Iowa. LEGION OF MARY ROSARY: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. PARISH VIGIL SERVICE: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014, at St. Rose...
Daniel Wegner
Dec 27, 2013
Daniel Joseph Wegner was born on February 2, 1959 to Roland and Velma (Peterson) Wegner in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. Daniel graduated from Woodbine High School. Dan was united in marriage to Stephany Mathiasen in Holmstead, Florida. Three sons were born to this union: Shawn, Steven,...
Allan Lee Sams
Dec 27, 2013
Allan Lee Sams was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 1,1944. He was the son of Alvin C. and Gladys M. (Cunningham) Sams and was one of four children in the family. He attended the Franz Country School until 8th grade, when he came to Avoca and graduated with the class of 1962. He was united in marriage to Nan...
Norma L. Rasmussen
Dec 27, 2013
Norma Lorraine Rasmussen was born on June 16, 1923 to Theodore and Harriet Pearl (Kness) Knudsen in Audubon County, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Erik Levi Rasmussen on May 9, 1942. They became parents to five children: Robert, James, Gary, Suzy, and Dave. Norma became a resident of Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, where she died on Friday,...
Warren E. Grieb
Dec 21, 2013
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Legion of Mary Rosary: 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Parish Vigil Service: 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...
Margaret M. Martin
Dec 21, 2013
Margaret Marie Martin was born on February 12, 1921 in Glendale, California to Edward and Gladys (Benson) Metters. She graduated from Glendale High School in California with the Class of 1939. She attended technical school to become an X-Ray technologist and began working in California. Margaret met Kenneth Martin in Oakland, Iowa and the two were united in marriage on...
Byron P. Lebeck
Dec 19, 2013
Byron is survived by his children: Rodney (Lorraine) Lebeck of Walnut, Iowa, Cheryl Lebeck of Walnut, Karen (George) Threadgill of Milan, Tennessee, Jean (John) Romano of Omaha, Nebraska, and Lisa (Darwin) Holtz of Avoca, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granchild; his sister Carole (Marvin) Schroder of Walnut; and special friend Rula Sacco of West Valley City, Utah. PDF Printable Version
Beulavon Beatty
Dec 19, 2013
Beulavon Beatty was born on December 6, 1918 to Carl and Edna (Harris) Heft in Hancock, Iowa. During her childhood she lived in the Hancock and Oakland area. After graduating in 1936 from the Avoca High School, she attended business school in Omaha. She then worked at the Iowa Power and Light Company in Avoca as a secretary for several...
Virginia Lytle
Dec 19, 2013
Virginia Lytle was born on May 29, 1916 to Perry and Ethel (Ross) Mayne in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in the home her Grandfather Ross built in 1882. She attended Laurel Elementary School in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1934. Virginia taught country schools in both Polk and Center Townships for two years...
Edna A. Haas
Dec 19, 2013
Edna Alma Haas was born on June 15, 1922 to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. She attended country school at Jackson No. 9 through the eighth grade and eventually earned her GED while living in Colorado. Before moving to Colorado in 1944, Edna...
James R. "Shorty" Morgan
Dec 18, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church, Deloit, Iowa Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholm Township, Kiron, Iowa James Roy “Shorty” Morgan went to his eternal home on December 18, 2013. He was born March 29, 1934 in...
Leo K. "Shorty" Burmeister
Dec 17, 2013
Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at United Presbyterian Church, Denison, Iowa Visitation: From 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Burial: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Leo K. “Shorty” Burmeister was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, June 21, 1919, the son of Emil and Helena...
Joan "Jo" Lohafer
Dec 16, 2013
Joan “Jo” Charlene Lohafer was born on January 7, 1932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Laverne and Hazel (Hopp) Kaven. She was one of three children in the family and she graduated from Avoca High School. Jo’s older brother Byron introduced her to H.A. “Bing” Lohafer and on June 3, 1951, Jo and Bing were united in marriage at the...
Shane M. Weier
Dec 14, 2013
VISITATION: From 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison,Ia. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. BURIAL: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Shane M. Weier was born in Spencer, Iowa, December 23, 1972, the son of Cheryl Weier. He was raised in the Linn Grove...
Marilyn Mae Nielsen
Dec 12, 2013
Marilyn Mae Nielsen was born on July 26, 1934 in rural Corley, Iowa, to Walter and Henrietta (Ingwers) Scheel. She attended country school at Fairview Township and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1952. Marilyn met Donald V. Nielsen at a Polka Dance in Corley. Shortly after she graduated, the two were united in marriage on March...
Ann M. Mcdermott
Dec 12, 2013
Ann Marie McDermott, daughter of Paul Richard and Charlotte (Kleffman) McDermott, was born on February 26, 1968 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm near Portsmouth and attended school at Harlan Community High School graduating with the Class of 1987....
