Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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....
Candice Lou Mcglade
Dec 11, 2013
Graveside Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa Candice, better known as Candy, is quite possibly best remembered for her caring and compassion, her loyalty, and her wicked sense of humor. Or maybe she is best remembered for her love of candy apple red, her green thumb, her collection of St. Bernard dogs, or...
Gene Baughman
Dec 7, 2013
Donald “Gene” Baughman was born on May 17, 1927 to Paris and Lillian (Adams) Baughman at his grandparent’s home near Kirkman, Iowa. His family later lived on the family farm in Kirkman where Gene helped his father and brothers with the dairy production, crops, and chores. Gene’s sparked interest in agriculture helped him excel in Ag and Science classes at...
Bruce Coenen
Dec 4, 2013
Bruce Charles Coenen was born on September 12, 1961 to Paul and Marie (Block) Coenen in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa and attended St. Michael’s Catholic School. He graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1979 and went on to study auto mechanics at Iowa Western...
Mary K. Reischl
Nov 28, 2013
Mary Kathryn Reischl was born on March 26, 1923 to Charles and Wilhelmina (Langenfeld) Heese in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling where she remained a lifelong member and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools. On January 19, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph J. Reischl in Earling. There were seven...
Edwin "Bud" Skalla
Nov 26, 2013
Edwin Joseph Skalla was born on January 7, 1921, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Viscarious) Skalla on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed, and remained a life-long member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. He was a hard working farmer who was totally devoted to his...
James L. Sander
Nov 19, 2013
James Lee Sander was born on September 1, 1936 to Max and Evelene (Lengeman) Sander in Manning, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn but left High School and was later drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in February of 1952. Jim was united in marriage to Janice Olsen on...
Louis E. Jensen
Nov 18, 2013
Louis E. Jensen was born on April 27, 1927 to Louis and Millie (Paulsen) Jensen at their home in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945 then enlisted in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, Louis continued his education at Iowa State University. On May 22, 1950, Louis was united in marriage...
Micah Finken
Nov 12, 2013
Micah Chase Finken was born on May 11, 1992 to Wayne and Tammie (Johnston) Finken in Grapevine, Texas. He attended school in Woodbine, Iowa through the fifth grade when his family moved to Harlan, Iowa. He participated in wrestling and cross country running during his high school years. Micah worked with his father during the summers doing carpentry work. He...
Gilbert B. Berninghaus
Nov 10, 2013
Gilbert Bernard Berninghaus was born on August 16, 1932 to Rudolf and Meta (Bierstedt) Berninghaus in West Bend, Iowa. He graduated from West Bend High School, his lay training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and obtained his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. He was ordained on March 13, 1994. He served in the United States Army during the...
Wayne B. Nelsen
Nov 8, 2013
Wayne Bradley Nelsen was born on November 17, 1945, to Walter and L. Lorene (Carroll) Nelsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at the Danish Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from AvoHa with the class of 1963. Wayne was united in marriage to Virginia Neve on February 16,...
Virginia Maye Anderson
Oct 31, 2013
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Virginia Maye Anderson was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Clyde Cecil and Garnet Emily Dixon Crawford and was...
James Thomas Sievers
Oct 28, 2013
James Thomas Sievers “Jim” was born on September 23, 1962 to Lowell and Norma (Christensen) Sievers in Clinton, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Andover, Iowa. He attended school in Miles, Iowa and graduated from East Central High School with the Class of 1981. He went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State...
Jo Ann Larsen
Oct 27, 2013
Jo Ann Larsen was born on February 15, 1947 to Leonard and Milda (Errett) Larsen in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at the First United Methodist Church and attended the Harlan schools. She was united in marriage to Tom Petrzilka at her mother’s home in Harlan and later was married to Dale Focken. Jo Ann worked as a babysitter in...
Arletta Jean Larsen
Oct 27, 2013
Arletta Jean Larsen was born on May 2, 1936 to Marvin and Dorothy (Timm) Schlicht in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and Walnut before her family moved to Hamburg. She finished her education graduating from Walnut High School with the Class of 1955. She took a job with Blue Star Foods in Atlantic, Iowa before her marriage to...
Cecelia A. Buckley
Oct 23, 2013
Arrangements and Services For Cecelia A. Buckley - Age 92 Who died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Visitation Friday, October 25, 2013 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church Earling, Iowa Rosary Friday, October 25, 2013 6:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church Earling, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:00 AM St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
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....
Candice Lou Mcglade
Dec 11, 2013
Graveside Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa Candice, better known as Candy, is quite possibly best remembered for her caring and compassion, her loyalty, and her wicked sense of humor. Or maybe she is best remembered for her love of candy apple red, her green thumb, her collection of St. Bernard dogs, or...
Gene Baughman
Dec 7, 2013
Donald “Gene” Baughman was born on May 17, 1927 to Paris and Lillian (Adams) Baughman at his grandparent’s home near Kirkman, Iowa. His family later lived on the family farm in Kirkman where Gene helped his father and brothers with the dairy production, crops, and chores. Gene’s sparked interest in agriculture helped him excel in Ag and Science classes at...
Bruce Coenen
Dec 4, 2013
Bruce Charles Coenen was born on September 12, 1961 to Paul and Marie (Block) Coenen in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa and attended St. Michael’s Catholic School. He graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1979 and went on to study auto mechanics at Iowa Western...
Mary K. Reischl
Nov 28, 2013
Mary Kathryn Reischl was born on March 26, 1923 to Charles and Wilhelmina (Langenfeld) Heese in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling where she remained a lifelong member and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Schools. On January 19, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Joseph J. Reischl in Earling. There were seven...
Edwin "Bud" Skalla
Nov 26, 2013
Edwin Joseph Skalla was born on January 7, 1921, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Viscarious) Skalla on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized, confirmed, and remained a life-long member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. He was a hard working farmer who was totally devoted to his...
James L. Sander
Nov 19, 2013
James Lee Sander was born on September 1, 1936 to Max and Evelene (Lengeman) Sander in Manning, Iowa. He attended school in Elk Horn but left High School and was later drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in February of 1952. Jim was united in marriage to Janice Olsen on...
Louis E. Jensen
Nov 18, 2013
Louis E. Jensen was born on April 27, 1927 to Louis and Millie (Paulsen) Jensen at their home in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945 then enlisted in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, Louis continued his education at Iowa State University. On May 22, 1950, Louis was united in marriage...
Micah Finken
Nov 12, 2013
Micah Chase Finken was born on May 11, 1992 to Wayne and Tammie (Johnston) Finken in Grapevine, Texas. He attended school in Woodbine, Iowa through the fifth grade when his family moved to Harlan, Iowa. He participated in wrestling and cross country running during his high school years. Micah worked with his father during the summers doing carpentry work. He...
Gilbert B. Berninghaus
Nov 10, 2013
Gilbert Bernard Berninghaus was born on August 16, 1932 to Rudolf and Meta (Bierstedt) Berninghaus in West Bend, Iowa. He graduated from West Bend High School, his lay training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and obtained his Masters of Divinity from Lutheran Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. He was ordained on March 13, 1994. He served in the United States Army during the...
Wayne B. Nelsen
Nov 8, 2013
Wayne Bradley Nelsen was born on November 17, 1945, to Walter and L. Lorene (Carroll) Nelsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at the Danish Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He graduated from AvoHa with the class of 1963. Wayne was united in marriage to Virginia Neve on February 16,...
Virginia Maye Anderson
Oct 31, 2013
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until time of service on Monday, November 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Kiron, Iowa Burial: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa Virginia Maye Anderson was born at Ida Grove, Iowa, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Clyde Cecil and Garnet Emily Dixon Crawford and was...
James Thomas Sievers
Oct 28, 2013
James Thomas Sievers “Jim” was born on September 23, 1962 to Lowell and Norma (Christensen) Sievers in Clinton, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Andover, Iowa. He attended school in Miles, Iowa and graduated from East Central High School with the Class of 1981. He went on to obtain his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State...
Jo Ann Larsen
Oct 27, 2013
Jo Ann Larsen was born on February 15, 1947 to Leonard and Milda (Errett) Larsen in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at the First United Methodist Church and attended the Harlan schools. She was united in marriage to Tom Petrzilka at her mother’s home in Harlan and later was married to Dale Focken. Jo Ann worked as a babysitter in...
Arletta Jean Larsen
Oct 27, 2013
Arletta Jean Larsen was born on May 2, 1936 to Marvin and Dorothy (Timm) Schlicht in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and Walnut before her family moved to Hamburg. She finished her education graduating from Walnut High School with the Class of 1955. She took a job with Blue Star Foods in Atlantic, Iowa before her marriage to...
Cecelia A. Buckley
Oct 23, 2013
Arrangements and Services For Cecelia A. Buckley - Age 92 Who died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Visitation Friday, October 25, 2013 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church Earling, Iowa Rosary Friday, October 25, 2013 6:00 PM St. Joseph's Catholic Church Earling, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:00 AM St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
