Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Shari L. Petersen
Nov 12, 2012
Shari Lynn Petersen was born on February 11, 1953 to Carroll and Gloria (Wiig) Kallevig in Manning, Iowa. She attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. She furthered her education at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 6, 1988, Shari was united in marriage to Alan Petersen at the First Assembly...
Ruby A. Martin
Nov 11, 2012
Ruby Arlene Martin was born on October 9, 1927, to Clarence and Augusta (Jesperson) Peterson in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in 1936. She attended Country School at Rabbit Hollow and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945. On July 12, 1953, Ruby was united in marriage to Marvin Martin in Spencer, Iowa....
Richard Gardner
Nov 9, 2012
Richard Gardner was born in Atlantic, Iowa, August 25, 1944, the son of Arthur Roy and Anna Matilda Harmsen Gardner. He was raised in Atlantic and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs with the class of 1962. Following high school Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country from August...
Rita J. Wageman
Nov 8, 2012
Rita Julia Wageman was born on May 6, 1917 to Nicholas and Anna (Weihs) Gubbels on a farm southwest of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized, received first communion, and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School with the Class of 1935. On February 18, 1941, Rita was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Wageman...
Alma Glau
Nov 8, 2012
Alma Josephine Glau was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, November 9, 1921, the daughter of Emil Harry and Sarah Nora Olson Larson. She was raised in Charter Oak where she received her education graduating from high school with the class of 1939. Following high school she attended Cosmetology School in Sioux City and after graduation was employed at Edna’s Beauty...
Eldred W. Schmitz
Nov 4, 2012
Eldred William Schmitz was born on November 22, 1923 to Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended St. Boniface Catholic School and was a member of the graduating class of 1942. He entered the United States Army on April 30, 1945 and served during World...
Mari Gustafson Sico
Oct 30, 2012
Mari Gustafson Sico was born in Odebolt, Iowa, September 5, 1941, the daughter of Russell and Ellen Nelson Gustafson. She was raised on the farm in Wheeler Township, four miles north of Kiron, Iowa, with her younger brother, James. She received her education in the Odebolt-Arthur Schools from which she graduated with the class of 1959. She then furthered her...
Marilyn Joy Coenen
Oct 27, 2012
Marilyn Joy Coenen, daughter of Leo and Ida (Nelson) Rushenberg, was born on October 26, 1929 near Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. Marilyn was united in marriage to John H. Coenen on March 29, 1948, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Eight children were born to this union: Mary Lynn, David,...
Ellen Nelson
Oct 26, 2012
Rebecca Ellen Nelson was born February 7,1915, in Loveland, Iowa, the daughter of Mack and Myrtle Morehouse Fouts. She was raised in Loveland where she received her elementary education before graduating from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1932. She continued her education at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, graduating with her elementary teaching degree. Ellen taught for two...
Carol Lee Baker
Oct 26, 2012
Carol Lee Baker was born in Denison, Iowa, October 14, 1947, the only child of Roy and Marjorie Johnston Dethmann. She was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and confirmed in her Christian Faith there April 15, 1962. She was raised in Denison where she...
Alta Walker
Oct 24, 2012
Alta Mae Walker Borkowski, daughter of Chauncy and Victoria (Claussen) West, was born on April 4, 1918 in Irwin, Iowa. Alta attended school and graduated from Manilla High School in Manilla, Iowa. Alta lived the majority of her life in the Irwin, Manilla and Manning area. On December 15, 1940, Alta was united in marriage to Robert Walker at the...
Franklin D. Evans
Oct 21, 2012
Franklin Duane Evans, son of John and Eunice (Swanson) Evans, was born on September 14, 1943 in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby. He was raised on a farm south of Shelby and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School with the Class of 1962. After high school, he attended Universal Trade School in...
James Edwin Herrington
Oct 19, 2012
Arrangements and Services For James Edwin Herrington - 79 Who Died On Friday, October 19, 2012 Family Will Greet Friends Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Sunday, October 21, 2012 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Faith Lutheran Church Marion, Iowa Funeral Service Monday, October 22, 2012 10:30...
Virgil H. Boeck
Oct 17, 2012
Virgil Herman Boeck was born at Denison, Iowa, September 4, 1924, the son of Benton and Lillie Voss Boeck. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism in Carroll, Iowa, September 21, 1930 and confirmed in his Christian Faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, Iowa, April 2, 1939. Virgil was raised on farms in...
Milda J. Baker
Oct 15, 2012
Milda Jane Baker was born on June 10, 1916 to Harvey and Belle (Pulver) Errett in Lane, South Dakota. She was baptized in the Methodist Church when she was sixteen years old. She graduated from Harlan High School. She was united in marriage to Edward Stuhr on March 21, 1936. Four children were born to them: William, Delores, Richard, and...
V.L. Miller
Oct 10, 2012
V. L. "Butch" Miller - Age 92 Who Died On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Visitation Sunday, October, 14, 2012 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday, October 15, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family to Greet Friends Sunday, October, 14, 2012 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service...
James M. Larsen
Oct 8, 2012
Arrangements and Services For James M. Larsen - Age 71 Who died on Monday, October 8, 2012 Visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:00 AM...
James M. Larsen
Oct 8, 2012
James Martin Larsen was born on April 16, 1941 to Nels and Viola (Nelson) Larsen in Hancock, Iowa. He attended Fairview #9 Country School kindergarten through seventh grade and then Avoca High School, graduating with the Class of 1959. He worked at the alfalfa mill in Avoca during his high school years and after graduation, worked at Western Electric for...
Janice Marie Whelan
Oct 5, 2012
Janice Marie Whelan, age 68, of Osceola, Missouri, peacefully left this life October 5, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, with family by her side. Jan was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 14, 1944 to Elsie and Frank Horst and had one sister, Sandra. She completed her high school diploma in 1979, for which she and her family...
William F. Oliver
Oct 4, 2012
Arrangements and Services For William F. Oliver - Age 83 Who died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 No Public Visitation Graveside Service Monday, October 8, 2012 10:30 AM Harlan Cemetery Harlan, Iowa William is survived by his children: George (Susan) Oliver of Logan, Iowa; Eva (Jim) Laver, Bonnie (Larry) Blaine, William Oliver, June (Ray) Sorensen, Cathy Oliver, and Colleen Oliver...
Shari L. Petersen
Nov 12, 2012
Shari Lynn Petersen was born on February 11, 1953 to Carroll and Gloria (Wiig) Kallevig in Manning, Iowa. She attended the Irwin-Kirkman Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. She furthered her education at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 6, 1988, Shari was united in marriage to Alan Petersen at the First Assembly...
Ruby A. Martin
Nov 11, 2012
Ruby Arlene Martin was born on October 9, 1927, to Clarence and Augusta (Jesperson) Peterson in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in 1936. She attended Country School at Rabbit Hollow and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1945. On July 12, 1953, Ruby was united in marriage to Marvin Martin in Spencer, Iowa....
Richard Gardner
Nov 9, 2012
Richard Gardner was born in Atlantic, Iowa, August 25, 1944, the son of Arthur Roy and Anna Matilda Harmsen Gardner. He was raised in Atlantic and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs with the class of 1962. Following high school Richard enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country from August...
Rita J. Wageman
Nov 8, 2012
Rita Julia Wageman was born on May 6, 1917 to Nicholas and Anna (Weihs) Gubbels on a farm southwest of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized, received first communion, and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School with the Class of 1935. On February 18, 1941, Rita was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Wageman...
Alma Glau
Nov 8, 2012
Alma Josephine Glau was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, November 9, 1921, the daughter of Emil Harry and Sarah Nora Olson Larson. She was raised in Charter Oak where she received her education graduating from high school with the class of 1939. Following high school she attended Cosmetology School in Sioux City and after graduation was employed at Edna’s Beauty...
Eldred W. Schmitz
Nov 4, 2012
Eldred William Schmitz was born on November 22, 1923 to Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended St. Boniface Catholic School and was a member of the graduating class of 1942. He entered the United States Army on April 30, 1945 and served during World...
Mari Gustafson Sico
Oct 30, 2012
Mari Gustafson Sico was born in Odebolt, Iowa, September 5, 1941, the daughter of Russell and Ellen Nelson Gustafson. She was raised on the farm in Wheeler Township, four miles north of Kiron, Iowa, with her younger brother, James. She received her education in the Odebolt-Arthur Schools from which she graduated with the class of 1959. She then furthered her...
Marilyn Joy Coenen
Oct 27, 2012
Marilyn Joy Coenen, daughter of Leo and Ida (Nelson) Rushenberg, was born on October 26, 1929 near Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance. Marilyn was united in marriage to John H. Coenen on March 29, 1948, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Eight children were born to this union: Mary Lynn, David,...
Ellen Nelson
Oct 26, 2012
Rebecca Ellen Nelson was born February 7,1915, in Loveland, Iowa, the daughter of Mack and Myrtle Morehouse Fouts. She was raised in Loveland where she received her elementary education before graduating from Missouri Valley High School with the class of 1932. She continued her education at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, graduating with her elementary teaching degree. Ellen taught for two...
Carol Lee Baker
Oct 26, 2012
Carol Lee Baker was born in Denison, Iowa, October 14, 1947, the only child of Roy and Marjorie Johnston Dethmann. She was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and confirmed in her Christian Faith there April 15, 1962. She was raised in Denison where she...
Alta Walker
Oct 24, 2012
Alta Mae Walker Borkowski, daughter of Chauncy and Victoria (Claussen) West, was born on April 4, 1918 in Irwin, Iowa. Alta attended school and graduated from Manilla High School in Manilla, Iowa. Alta lived the majority of her life in the Irwin, Manilla and Manning area. On December 15, 1940, Alta was united in marriage to Robert Walker at the...
Franklin D. Evans
Oct 21, 2012
Franklin Duane Evans, son of John and Eunice (Swanson) Evans, was born on September 14, 1943 in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby. He was raised on a farm south of Shelby and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School with the Class of 1962. After high school, he attended Universal Trade School in...
James Edwin Herrington
Oct 19, 2012
Arrangements and Services For James Edwin Herrington - 79 Who Died On Friday, October 19, 2012 Family Will Greet Friends Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Sunday, October 21, 2012 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Faith Lutheran Church Marion, Iowa Funeral Service Monday, October 22, 2012 10:30...
Virgil H. Boeck
Oct 17, 2012
Virgil Herman Boeck was born at Denison, Iowa, September 4, 1924, the son of Benton and Lillie Voss Boeck. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism in Carroll, Iowa, September 21, 1930 and confirmed in his Christian Faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, Iowa, April 2, 1939. Virgil was raised on farms in...
Milda J. Baker
Oct 15, 2012
Milda Jane Baker was born on June 10, 1916 to Harvey and Belle (Pulver) Errett in Lane, South Dakota. She was baptized in the Methodist Church when she was sixteen years old. She graduated from Harlan High School. She was united in marriage to Edward Stuhr on March 21, 1936. Four children were born to them: William, Delores, Richard, and...
V.L. Miller
Oct 10, 2012
V. L. "Butch" Miller - Age 92 Who Died On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Visitation Sunday, October, 14, 2012 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday, October 15, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family to Greet Friends Sunday, October, 14, 2012 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service...
James M. Larsen
Oct 8, 2012
Arrangements and Services For James M. Larsen - Age 71 Who died on Monday, October 8, 2012 Visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:00 AM...
James M. Larsen
Oct 8, 2012
James Martin Larsen was born on April 16, 1941 to Nels and Viola (Nelson) Larsen in Hancock, Iowa. He attended Fairview #9 Country School kindergarten through seventh grade and then Avoca High School, graduating with the Class of 1959. He worked at the alfalfa mill in Avoca during his high school years and after graduation, worked at Western Electric for...
Janice Marie Whelan
Oct 5, 2012
Janice Marie Whelan, age 68, of Osceola, Missouri, peacefully left this life October 5, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, with family by her side. Jan was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 14, 1944 to Elsie and Frank Horst and had one sister, Sandra. She completed her high school diploma in 1979, for which she and her family...
William F. Oliver
Oct 4, 2012
Arrangements and Services For William F. Oliver - Age 83 Who died on Thursday, October 4, 2012 No Public Visitation Graveside Service Monday, October 8, 2012 10:30 AM Harlan Cemetery Harlan, Iowa William is survived by his children: George (Susan) Oliver of Logan, Iowa; Eva (Jim) Laver, Bonnie (Larry) Blaine, William Oliver, June (Ray) Sorensen, Cathy Oliver, and Colleen Oliver...
