Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Eldora Peterson
Apr 6, 2012
Eldora Anna Peterson, daughter of Herman and Elfrieda (Sievers) Struve-Pulver, was born on August 13, 1915, on a farm near Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Manning and later worked as a nanny for local families around Manning. Eldora then moved to Harlan, Iowa where she took a job assisting a local photographer. It was while working in Harlan that...
Mark Conrad
Apr 5, 2012
Mark Steven Conrad was born on January 6, 1956 to Alvin and Delores (Bristol) Conrad in Shelby County, Iowa. He attended the Harlan Community Schools and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1974. He went to work for the Harlan Lumber Yard where he learned different aspects of carpentry. He became so good at building houses, cabinets,...
Daryl D. Jensen
Apr 5, 2012
Daryl Dean Jensen was born on August 12, 1931 to Julius and Nellie (Hulsebus) Jensen in Kirkman, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman and graduated with the Class of 1949. On December 25, 1949 he was united in marriage to Opal Hansen at her parent�s home in Harlan, Iowa. One son, Arlin, was born to this union. Daryl began farming...
Darrell "Barky" Bauerkemper
Mar 25, 2012
Darrell Dean Bauerkemper, son of George and Matilda (Wohlert) Bauerkemper, was born on July 5, 1928 on a farm near Neola, Iowa. He attended Layton Township Country School and graduated from Walnut High School at the age of sixteen. While growing up, Darrell helped his father on the family farm. Darrell joined the service in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March...
Byron G. Martin
Mar 22, 2012
Byron Glenn Martin was born on April 4, 1944 to G. Keith and Hazel (Tolle) Martin in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Hancock Elementary School and graduated from Avo-Ha High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 28, 1969. Byron married Janice Wendt on April 1,...
Vera P. Meves
Mar 20, 2012
Vera Pearl Meves was born on January 18, 1914 to John and Mable (Conrad) Meves near Shelby, Iowa. She attended country school before graduating from Harlan High School. She continued her education at AIB in Des Moines, Iowa studying various secretarial skills. In 1942, Vera began her long employment with International Harvester in Chicago, Illinois. Vera never married, but was...
Derek Ellerbeck
Mar 16, 2012
Derek was born on November 14, 2004 to Kory and Michelle (Wilwerding) Ellerbeck. He was currently in first grade at South Prairie Elementary School in Grimes, Iowa. Derek enjoyed playing soccer and was nicknamaed "Rocket Foot". He had also earned the nickname "Big Guy" from his family. Derek was delighted by Cars, Scooby Doo, Angry Birds, playing video games and...
Shirley J. Quirk
Mar 16, 2012
Shirley June Quirk was born September 23, 1925 to Jake and Mabel (Stuhr) Schwensen at their farm in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Minden High School as Valedictorian with the Class of 1943. Shirley began working in Council Bluffs, Iowa as an accountant before she met Eugene "Gene" Quirk. The couple was married on December 15, 1945 at the United...
Francis E. Maassen
Mar 16, 2012
Francis Elmer Maassen was born on December 12, 1919 to Julieus and Sena (Andersen) Maassen on the family�s farm south of Avoca, Iowa. He was one of eleven children in the family. He attended country school and AvoHa High School. Francis met Ione Andersen and the couple married on February 9, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They had three children....
Charles E. Slater
Mar 8, 2012
Charles Emil Slater was born at Denison, Iowa, March 7, 1933, the son of Carl and Hattie Groth Slater. He was raised on the farm and, after receiving his education in the rural schools, he farmed with area farmers. For 29 years, Charles was employed with the Highway Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Upon retirement, he made his...
Violet J. Norwood
Mar 7, 2012
Violet June Norwood was born on July 2, 1938 to Katie (Hall) and August Kuster, Sr. on the family farm near Guthrie Center, Iowa. She attended Baker Country School No. 1 through the eighth grade when she left to help her parents on the farm. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Norwood on March 24, 1956 at the...
Orville Clayton Young
Mar 6, 2012
Orville Clayton Young was born on October 25, 1923 in rural Hancock, Iowa to Orville and Alpha (Eichenberger) Young. He grew up on the family farm with an older sister Darlene and a younger brother Darrell. Clayton attended James No. 3 country school west of Hancock through eighth grade and graduated from Shelby High School in 1940. He served with...
Marcella J. Caughell
Mar 4, 2012
Marcella Josephine Isaac Caughell was born on February 19, 1920 on the family farm southeast of Hancock, Iowa. She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Isaac and Josephine Goodwater Isaac. She attended country school near her farm through the eighth grade. She went to high school in Hancock for two years before transferring to Avoca High School. During her junior...
Lyle O. Peters
Feb 27, 2012
Lyle Otto Peters was born on May 19, 1922 in Walnut, Iowa to Otto and Anna (Jacobsen) Peters. Lyle attended Avoha High School before he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) during the great depression. He was united in marriage to Marian Ruth Glissmann on May 15, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. They were the parents of two children,...
Alfons N. Goeser
Feb 26, 2012
Alfons Nicholas Goeser was born on November 19, 1924 to Henry and Mary (Wingert) Goeser in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School with the Class of 1942. Alfons joined the United States Army on December 20, 1944 and served a very brief time during World...
Joan A. Hoemann
Feb 26, 2012
Joan A. Hoemann was born in Kansas City, Missouri, September 17, 1925, the daughter of Dr. Armand and Margaret Witherow Naviaux. When she was very young the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she was raised and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She furthered her education at Creighton University, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1947. Following college,...
Vernon Robert Hansen
Feb 24, 2012
Vernon R. “Bob” Hansen was born on May 19, 1927 in Jackson Township near Harlan, Iowa to Hans and Ellen (Nymann) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. He attended Jackson Country School No. 8 before going to Elk Horn High in Elk Horn, Iowa. Bob was drafted into the United States Army in...
Linda S. Crawford
Feb 22, 2012
Linda Sue Crawford was born on August 3, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Carl Swaney and Alberta (Cash) Arden. She graduated from Terra Haute high school and attended Indiana State where she received her associates degree in business. Linda met Danny Crawford at social events while working at the Women’s Auxillary in Texas. The two were married on August...
Linn D. Johnk
Feb 21, 2012
Linn Dale Johnk was born on October 21, 1950 to Virgil and Florence (Lehnhardt) Johnk in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Linn graduated from the Walnut Community High School. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1974 with a Master of Arts degree. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas...
Ronald L. Jacobsen
Feb 20, 2012
Ronald Lee "Jake" Jacobsen was born on December 18, 1938 to Einar and Alvina (Hansen) Jacobsen in Jacksonville, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Jacksonville and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Harlan High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. On December 20, 1975, Ron was united in marriage to Faye Backhaus...
Eldora Peterson
Apr 6, 2012
Eldora Anna Peterson, daughter of Herman and Elfrieda (Sievers) Struve-Pulver, was born on August 13, 1915, on a farm near Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Manning and later worked as a nanny for local families around Manning. Eldora then moved to Harlan, Iowa where she took a job assisting a local photographer. It was while working in Harlan that...
Mark Conrad
Apr 5, 2012
Mark Steven Conrad was born on January 6, 1956 to Alvin and Delores (Bristol) Conrad in Shelby County, Iowa. He attended the Harlan Community Schools and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1974. He went to work for the Harlan Lumber Yard where he learned different aspects of carpentry. He became so good at building houses, cabinets,...
Daryl D. Jensen
Apr 5, 2012
Daryl Dean Jensen was born on August 12, 1931 to Julius and Nellie (Hulsebus) Jensen in Kirkman, Iowa. He attended school in Kirkman and graduated with the Class of 1949. On December 25, 1949 he was united in marriage to Opal Hansen at her parent�s home in Harlan, Iowa. One son, Arlin, was born to this union. Daryl began farming...
Darrell "Barky" Bauerkemper
Mar 25, 2012
Darrell Dean Bauerkemper, son of George and Matilda (Wohlert) Bauerkemper, was born on July 5, 1928 on a farm near Neola, Iowa. He attended Layton Township Country School and graduated from Walnut High School at the age of sixteen. While growing up, Darrell helped his father on the family farm. Darrell joined the service in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March...
Byron G. Martin
Mar 22, 2012
Byron Glenn Martin was born on April 4, 1944 to G. Keith and Hazel (Tolle) Martin in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Hancock Elementary School and graduated from Avo-Ha High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on August 28, 1969. Byron married Janice Wendt on April 1,...
Vera P. Meves
Mar 20, 2012
Vera Pearl Meves was born on January 18, 1914 to John and Mable (Conrad) Meves near Shelby, Iowa. She attended country school before graduating from Harlan High School. She continued her education at AIB in Des Moines, Iowa studying various secretarial skills. In 1942, Vera began her long employment with International Harvester in Chicago, Illinois. Vera never married, but was...
Derek Ellerbeck
Mar 16, 2012
Derek was born on November 14, 2004 to Kory and Michelle (Wilwerding) Ellerbeck. He was currently in first grade at South Prairie Elementary School in Grimes, Iowa. Derek enjoyed playing soccer and was nicknamaed "Rocket Foot". He had also earned the nickname "Big Guy" from his family. Derek was delighted by Cars, Scooby Doo, Angry Birds, playing video games and...
Shirley J. Quirk
Mar 16, 2012
Shirley June Quirk was born September 23, 1925 to Jake and Mabel (Stuhr) Schwensen at their farm in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Minden High School as Valedictorian with the Class of 1943. Shirley began working in Council Bluffs, Iowa as an accountant before she met Eugene "Gene" Quirk. The couple was married on December 15, 1945 at the United...
Francis E. Maassen
Mar 16, 2012
Francis Elmer Maassen was born on December 12, 1919 to Julieus and Sena (Andersen) Maassen on the family�s farm south of Avoca, Iowa. He was one of eleven children in the family. He attended country school and AvoHa High School. Francis met Ione Andersen and the couple married on February 9, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They had three children....
Charles E. Slater
Mar 8, 2012
Charles Emil Slater was born at Denison, Iowa, March 7, 1933, the son of Carl and Hattie Groth Slater. He was raised on the farm and, after receiving his education in the rural schools, he farmed with area farmers. For 29 years, Charles was employed with the Highway Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Upon retirement, he made his...
Violet J. Norwood
Mar 7, 2012
Violet June Norwood was born on July 2, 1938 to Katie (Hall) and August Kuster, Sr. on the family farm near Guthrie Center, Iowa. She attended Baker Country School No. 1 through the eighth grade when she left to help her parents on the farm. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Norwood on March 24, 1956 at the...
Orville Clayton Young
Mar 6, 2012
Orville Clayton Young was born on October 25, 1923 in rural Hancock, Iowa to Orville and Alpha (Eichenberger) Young. He grew up on the family farm with an older sister Darlene and a younger brother Darrell. Clayton attended James No. 3 country school west of Hancock through eighth grade and graduated from Shelby High School in 1940. He served with...
Marcella J. Caughell
Mar 4, 2012
Marcella Josephine Isaac Caughell was born on February 19, 1920 on the family farm southeast of Hancock, Iowa. She was the daughter of Alfred Ernest Isaac and Josephine Goodwater Isaac. She attended country school near her farm through the eighth grade. She went to high school in Hancock for two years before transferring to Avoca High School. During her junior...
Lyle O. Peters
Feb 27, 2012
Lyle Otto Peters was born on May 19, 1922 in Walnut, Iowa to Otto and Anna (Jacobsen) Peters. Lyle attended Avoha High School before he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) during the great depression. He was united in marriage to Marian Ruth Glissmann on May 15, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. They were the parents of two children,...
Alfons N. Goeser
Feb 26, 2012
Alfons Nicholas Goeser was born on November 19, 1924 to Henry and Mary (Wingert) Goeser in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School with the Class of 1942. Alfons joined the United States Army on December 20, 1944 and served a very brief time during World...
Joan A. Hoemann
Feb 26, 2012
Joan A. Hoemann was born in Kansas City, Missouri, September 17, 1925, the daughter of Dr. Armand and Margaret Witherow Naviaux. When she was very young the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she was raised and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She furthered her education at Creighton University, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1947. Following college,...
Vernon Robert Hansen
Feb 24, 2012
Vernon R. “Bob” Hansen was born on May 19, 1927 in Jackson Township near Harlan, Iowa to Hans and Ellen (Nymann) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. He attended Jackson Country School No. 8 before going to Elk Horn High in Elk Horn, Iowa. Bob was drafted into the United States Army in...
Linda S. Crawford
Feb 22, 2012
Linda Sue Crawford was born on August 3, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Carl Swaney and Alberta (Cash) Arden. She graduated from Terra Haute high school and attended Indiana State where she received her associates degree in business. Linda met Danny Crawford at social events while working at the Women’s Auxillary in Texas. The two were married on August...
Linn D. Johnk
Feb 21, 2012
Linn Dale Johnk was born on October 21, 1950 to Virgil and Florence (Lehnhardt) Johnk in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Linn graduated from the Walnut Community High School. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1974 with a Master of Arts degree. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas...
Ronald L. Jacobsen
Feb 20, 2012
Ronald Lee "Jake" Jacobsen was born on December 18, 1938 to Einar and Alvina (Hansen) Jacobsen in Jacksonville, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Jacksonville and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He attended Harlan High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. On December 20, 1975, Ron was united in marriage to Faye Backhaus...
