Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Clarice E. Christensen
Sep 13, 2013
Clarice Elizabeth Christensen was born on July 27, 1924 to Jorgen and Ollie (Peterson) Christensen in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Douglas No. 9 country school and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1941. She attended Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska. Her first teaching job was in a one-room schoolhouse teaching eleven students ranging from first...
Marcella E. Watson
Sep 10, 2013
Marcella Emma Watson was born on July 24, 1917 to Walter and Emma (Haas) Hesly on a farm in Pleasant Township. She attended the Minden Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1934. On February 19, 1938, Marcella was united in marriage to Monroe “Slim” Watson in Logan, Iowa. They welcomed a daughter, Gaylene Ann, to their family. Marcella...
Eugene F. Rasmussen
Sep 10, 2013
Eugene Frederick Rasmussen, son of Frederick and Christine (Christiansen) Rasmussen, was born June 4, 1936 on a farm near Walnut, Iowa. Gene was baptized and confirmed in The Immanuel Lutheran Church. He moved with his family to a farm near Tennant, Iowa where he grew to adulthood and attended Tennant High School graduating with the class of 1954. Gene then...
Francis Frank Schaben
Sep 10, 2013
Francis Michael Schaben �Frank� was born on January 17, 1963 to Robert and Ardith (Henkelman) Schaben in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter�s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, raised on the family farm near Defiance, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1981. On December 19, 1983, Frank and Kathy Jo Pullen were...
Norma J. Oldehoff
Sep 10, 2013
Norma Jean Oldehoff was born on February 22, 1929 to Adolph William and Esther Isabelle (Fish) Kay in Walnut, Iowa. She graduated from the Walnut High School. Norma then attended a cosmetology school and later became a licensed beautician. On June 5, 1948, Norma was united in marriage to Alfred Henry Oldehoff in Atlantic, Iowa. One son was born to...
Madeline M. Schomer
Sep 9, 2013
Madeline Marie Schomer was born on May 19, 1924 to Godfrey and Agnes (Micalski) Coenen on the family farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School. On 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles Schomer at St. Boniface Catholic Church. There were four children born...
Michael J. Macdonald
Sep 8, 2013
Michael John Macdonald was born on August 29, 1957 to John and Ardes (Clay) Macdonald in Van Nuys, California. Mike spent the majority of his childhood on farms in Canby, Oregon and Galesville, Wisconsin. He also spent his childhood working at businesses owned by his mother and father; most notably Papa John�s restaurant in Holmen, Wisconsin. Mike graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau...
Barbara Rose Heller
Sep 7, 2013
Barbara Rose Heller, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hammes) Sondag, was born on July 16, 1931 on the family farm east of 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 School, graduating with the Class of 1949. She graduated with three of her lifelong friends...
Donald T. Beatty
Sep 4, 2013
Donald Thomas Beatty was born on October 12, 1919 in Hancock, Iowa to Alvin T. and Rachel J. (Henry) Beatty. He graduated from the Hancock High School with the Class of 1937. He began farming west of Hancock and would continue to farm for the rest of his life. Don joined the Army Air Corps and served during WWII from...
Marion Irene Ries
Sep 1, 2013
Visitation: From 11:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Memorial services: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Private Family Inurnment: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa. Marion Irene Ries was born in Odebolt, Iowa, January 27, 1925, the daughter of Paul Jacob and Irene Freese...
Adelaide Marie Croghan
Sep 1, 2013
Adelaide Marie Croghan, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Schechinger Gaul was born June 27, 1927 on a farm near Earling, Iowa. She was the only daughter in a family of twelve children. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic grade school and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic high school with the class of 1945. Adelaide loved music and played the organ...
Dominic L. Elkins
Aug 31, 2013
My name is Dominic Lloyd Elkins and I was born in Harlan, Iowa, on November 12, 2007. My mom�s name is Barbara Kunch and my dad�s name is Thomas Ball. I went to a couple different preschools in Harlan, Irwin, Zion Lutheran Preschool in Manning, and the Heartland School in Council Bluffs. Some of my most favorite things were racecars...
Harold G. Zvorak
Aug 30, 2013
Harold George Zvorak was born on July 2, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to George and Margaret (Larsen) Zvorak. He worked with a relative on the railroad in his teen years during the summers. He graduated from high school in Tyler, Minnesota but left one week before his graduation ceremony to join the United States Merchant Marines. He served during World...
Eleanor Marie Allen
Aug 30, 2013
Eleanor Marie Arentson Allen was born on June 11, 1920 to Martin and Vina (Nelson) Arentson on a farm in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She attended elementary school at Lincoln Township No. 5 and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1938. After graduation, she taught for two years at Lincoln Township No. 5 before attending Northwest...
Marjorie Eileen Duncan
Aug 28, 2013
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa No Visitation Inurnment at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Marjorie Eileen Hall Duncan was born July 28, 1918, in Dunlap, Iowa. Her parents were McKinley Hall and Lela Green Hall. She lived with her parents on a farm where she attended...
Donald L. Johnston
Aug 22, 2013
Donald Lee Johnston was born on February 14, 1927 to James and Edna (Strom) Johnston in Owatonna, Minnesota. He attended White Bear Lake High School and Fargo High School. He received his GED while in the military. He enlisted in the United States Navy and received an honorary discharge for his service during World War II in the South Pacific....
Harold Francis Schwarte
Aug 18, 2013
Harold Francis Schwarte “Harry” was born on December 26, 1932 to Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After his schooling, he worked on the family farm before moving to Handicap Village in Clear Lake, Iowa. When New Hope Village was...
Robert Duane Christensen
Aug 17, 2013
Robert Duane Christensen, son of Arnold and Helen (Havick) Christensen, was born on April 17, 1930 at Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended country school, Harlan High School and graduated with the class of 1947. In December of 1950, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Iceland and Phoenix, Arizona until his honorable discharge...
Robert Duane
Aug 17, 2013
Robert Duane Christensen, son of Arnold and Helen (Havick) Christensen, was born on April 17, 1930 at Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended country school, Harlan High School and graduated with the class of 1947. In December of 1950, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Iceland and Phoenix, Arizona until his honorable discharge...
Michael Charles Lee
Aug 15, 2013
Michael Charles Lee was born on September 24, 1957 in Hampton, Iowa to Glenn and Phyllis (Bramsen) Lee. He was the third of four children in the family. He had two brothers, Rick and Tom, and one sister, Patti. He was currently residing in Denison, Iowa and living at a Wesco Industries facility where he made great friends. Mike enjoyed...
Clarice E. Christensen
Sep 13, 2013
Clarice Elizabeth Christensen was born on July 27, 1924 to Jorgen and Ollie (Peterson) Christensen in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Douglas No. 9 country school and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1941. She attended Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska. Her first teaching job was in a one-room schoolhouse teaching eleven students ranging from first...
Marcella E. Watson
Sep 10, 2013
Marcella Emma Watson was born on July 24, 1917 to Walter and Emma (Haas) Hesly on a farm in Pleasant Township. She attended the Minden Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1934. On February 19, 1938, Marcella was united in marriage to Monroe “Slim” Watson in Logan, Iowa. They welcomed a daughter, Gaylene Ann, to their family. Marcella...
Eugene F. Rasmussen
Sep 10, 2013
Eugene Frederick Rasmussen, son of Frederick and Christine (Christiansen) Rasmussen, was born June 4, 1936 on a farm near Walnut, Iowa. Gene was baptized and confirmed in The Immanuel Lutheran Church. He moved with his family to a farm near Tennant, Iowa where he grew to adulthood and attended Tennant High School graduating with the class of 1954. Gene then...
Francis Frank Schaben
Sep 10, 2013
Francis Michael Schaben �Frank� was born on January 17, 1963 to Robert and Ardith (Henkelman) Schaben in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter�s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, raised on the family farm near Defiance, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1981. On December 19, 1983, Frank and Kathy Jo Pullen were...
Norma J. Oldehoff
Sep 10, 2013
Norma Jean Oldehoff was born on February 22, 1929 to Adolph William and Esther Isabelle (Fish) Kay in Walnut, Iowa. She graduated from the Walnut High School. Norma then attended a cosmetology school and later became a licensed beautician. On June 5, 1948, Norma was united in marriage to Alfred Henry Oldehoff in Atlantic, Iowa. One son was born to...
Madeline M. Schomer
Sep 9, 2013
Madeline Marie Schomer was born on May 19, 1924 to Godfrey and Agnes (Micalski) Coenen on the family farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School. On 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Charles Schomer at St. Boniface Catholic Church. There were four children born...
Michael J. Macdonald
Sep 8, 2013
Michael John Macdonald was born on August 29, 1957 to John and Ardes (Clay) Macdonald in Van Nuys, California. Mike spent the majority of his childhood on farms in Canby, Oregon and Galesville, Wisconsin. He also spent his childhood working at businesses owned by his mother and father; most notably Papa John�s restaurant in Holmen, Wisconsin. Mike graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau...
Barbara Rose Heller
Sep 7, 2013
Barbara Rose Heller, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hammes) Sondag, was born on July 16, 1931 on the family farm east of 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 School, graduating with the Class of 1949. She graduated with three of her lifelong friends...
Donald T. Beatty
Sep 4, 2013
Donald Thomas Beatty was born on October 12, 1919 in Hancock, Iowa to Alvin T. and Rachel J. (Henry) Beatty. He graduated from the Hancock High School with the Class of 1937. He began farming west of Hancock and would continue to farm for the rest of his life. Don joined the Army Air Corps and served during WWII from...
Marion Irene Ries
Sep 1, 2013
Visitation: From 11:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Memorial services: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa. Private Family Inurnment: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa. Marion Irene Ries was born in Odebolt, Iowa, January 27, 1925, the daughter of Paul Jacob and Irene Freese...
Adelaide Marie Croghan
Sep 1, 2013
Adelaide Marie Croghan, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Schechinger Gaul was born June 27, 1927 on a farm near Earling, Iowa. She was the only daughter in a family of twelve children. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic grade school and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic high school with the class of 1945. Adelaide loved music and played the organ...
Dominic L. Elkins
Aug 31, 2013
My name is Dominic Lloyd Elkins and I was born in Harlan, Iowa, on November 12, 2007. My mom�s name is Barbara Kunch and my dad�s name is Thomas Ball. I went to a couple different preschools in Harlan, Irwin, Zion Lutheran Preschool in Manning, and the Heartland School in Council Bluffs. Some of my most favorite things were racecars...
Harold G. Zvorak
Aug 30, 2013
Harold George Zvorak was born on July 2, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to George and Margaret (Larsen) Zvorak. He worked with a relative on the railroad in his teen years during the summers. He graduated from high school in Tyler, Minnesota but left one week before his graduation ceremony to join the United States Merchant Marines. He served during World...
Eleanor Marie Allen
Aug 30, 2013
Eleanor Marie Arentson Allen was born on June 11, 1920 to Martin and Vina (Nelson) Arentson on a farm in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She attended elementary school at Lincoln Township No. 5 and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1938. After graduation, she taught for two years at Lincoln Township No. 5 before attending Northwest...
Marjorie Eileen Duncan
Aug 28, 2013
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa No Visitation Inurnment at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Iowa Marjorie Eileen Hall Duncan was born July 28, 1918, in Dunlap, Iowa. Her parents were McKinley Hall and Lela Green Hall. She lived with her parents on a farm where she attended...
Donald L. Johnston
Aug 22, 2013
Donald Lee Johnston was born on February 14, 1927 to James and Edna (Strom) Johnston in Owatonna, Minnesota. He attended White Bear Lake High School and Fargo High School. He received his GED while in the military. He enlisted in the United States Navy and received an honorary discharge for his service during World War II in the South Pacific....
Harold Francis Schwarte
Aug 18, 2013
Harold Francis Schwarte “Harry” was born on December 26, 1932 to Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. After his schooling, he worked on the family farm before moving to Handicap Village in Clear Lake, Iowa. When New Hope Village was...
Robert Duane Christensen
Aug 17, 2013
Robert Duane Christensen, son of Arnold and Helen (Havick) Christensen, was born on April 17, 1930 at Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended country school, Harlan High School and graduated with the class of 1947. In December of 1950, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Iceland and Phoenix, Arizona until his honorable discharge...
Robert Duane
Aug 17, 2013
Robert Duane Christensen, son of Arnold and Helen (Havick) Christensen, was born on April 17, 1930 at Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended country school, Harlan High School and graduated with the class of 1947. In December of 1950, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington, Iceland and Phoenix, Arizona until his honorable discharge...
Michael Charles Lee
Aug 15, 2013
Michael Charles Lee was born on September 24, 1957 in Hampton, Iowa to Glenn and Phyllis (Bramsen) Lee. He was the third of four children in the family. He had two brothers, Rick and Tom, and one sister, Patti. He was currently residing in Denison, Iowa and living at a Wesco Industries facility where he made great friends. Mike enjoyed...
