Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mary B. Rauterkus
Jul 2, 2011
Mary Beth Rauterkus was born on April 20, 1930, to Anton and Ilo (Mulligan) Jensen in Irwin, Iowa. She attended Irwin schools and graduated with the Class of 1948. She attended Barnes Beauty School. On February 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jerome Rauterkus at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Seven children were born to this...
John H. Query
Jul 1, 2011
John Henry Query, Jr. was born on May 24, 1935, to John H. and Catherine (Nailor) Query in Long Island, New York. He graduated from high school in Long Island with the Class of 1952 and continued his education at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained his PhD. degree in education and taught English and Speed Reading college classes...
Eldon W. Mccall
Jun 30, 2011
Eldon William McCall, the son of Claude and Florence Miller McCall, was born on March 7, 1934, on a ranch in southeastern Nebraska, near Pawnee City. He grew to adulthood on the ranch where he learned how to work. After graduating from high school, he attended Peru State college where he played football and ran track. He received his B....
Michael G. Finken
Jun 22, 2011
Michael "Mike" Finken lived an incredible life. He was born to Bob and Mary Finken on August 9, 1956, in Manning, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Earling, Iowa, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1974. After high school, he attended Iowa Western Community College and received his Electronics Technology Degree. From there he...
Shirley Jeanne Davis
Jun 20, 2011
Shirley Jeanne Davis was born on December 26, 1932 to Wilbur and Leona (York) Swaney in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. Shirley attended Council Bluffs schools and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the Class of 1951. On February 18, 1951, she was united in marriage to...
Vi Musich
Jun 14, 2011
Viola Clara Musich, "Vi", was born on July 12, 1919 near Panama, Iowa to Frank and Kunigunda (Engel) Weihs. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of the Assumption in Panama. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On August 13, 1940, she was united in marriage to Raymond G. Musich at St. Mary�s Catholic Church...
John Wesley Larson
Jun 14, 2011
John Wesley Larson was born October 10, 1931, to Clifford and Ethel (Turin) Larson at their home in Hayes Township, Kiron, Iowa. He attended school in Kiron, IA, and was on the basketball team graduating in 1949. He accepted Christ as his Savior at a Billy Graham Crusade as a teen. After graduation John was drafted and spent two years...
Irene Blum
Jun 12, 2011
Irene Blum was born on July 24, 1932 to Francis “Frank” and Cecilia (Kaufmann) Kloewer on the family farm in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. After her graduation from St. Boniface Catholic School in 1950, she entered nurses training, eventually receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant license. On December 28, 1954, she...
Virgil N. Nihsen
Jun 8, 2011
Virgil Nicholas Nihsen was born on November 11, 1924 to Nicholas and Emma (Halm) Nihsen in Minden, Iowa. He attended Shelby and Country School for his elementary education and Minden Public High School, graduating with the Class of 1943. After his graduation, Virgil was drafted into the United States Army and served from March 31, 1944 to June 4, 1946....
Rick Jones
Jun 8, 2011
Richard Trafton Jones, son of Richard A. and Patricia (Trafton) Jones, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 3, 1965. He was baptized at St. Peter�s Catholic Church and started school at Tinley Grade School all in Council Bluffs. For a short time he was called "Ricky" but he soon answered to the name Rick. In 1971, Rick moved...
Edward H. Dahleen
Jun 3, 2011
Edward (Eddy) Dahleen was born on a farm in Ida County, northwest of Kiron, Iowa, December 26, 1931, the son of Henry and Catherine (Simons) Dahleen. He was baptized December 31, 1944, and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, Iowa, March 7, 1954. His parents lived on several different farms in Crawford County and Eddy attended...
Ronald D. Petersen
Jun 3, 2011
Ronald Dean Petersen, son of Christian and Eva (Comstock) Petersen, was born on September 19, 1934 at the family�s home in Avoca, Iowa. Ronald was united in marriage to Martha Lynn Arnold on May 29, 1955 in Kirkman, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Daniel, Shari, Keith, and Kevin. After the couple was married, they moved to Council...
Marjory M. Schaaf
Jun 2, 2011
Marjory Maxine Schaaf was born on June 28, 1922 to Olan and Artie (Holt) Stinson in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended grade school and high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and graduated with the Class of 1940. She met Kenneth Schaaf at a dance. They were married on July 24, 1943 in Gainesville, Florida because Ken was in the service at...
Ivan H Rowedder
Jun 1, 2011
Ivan H. Rowedder was born in Manning, Iowa, August 24, 1925, the son of Herman and Katie Karstens Rowedder. He was raised in the Manning area and received his education in the rural schools of Crawford County. Following his schooling he was employed by various farmers in the Westside and Manning areas. On December 27, 1945, Ivan was united in...
Rodney Bell
May 30, 2011
Rodney (Pete) Bell was born in Denison, Iowa, June 17, 1948, the son of William and Lois North Bell. He was raised at Vail, Iowa, and graduated from the Ar-We-Va High School in Westside in 1966 with a football scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa. On July 22, 1966, Pete was united in marriage with Linda Lea Thomsen in...
Pauline Teresa Mueller
May 27, 2011
Pauline Teresa Sasse Mueller, daughter of Rosellen (Hanton) Sasse and Fred Sasse, was born April 3, 1925 in Griswold, Iowa. Pauline attended school in Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School in 1946 where she especially enjoyed band and music activities. Following graduation, Pauline worked at the Griswold State Bank until she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Mueller on...
Nellie M. Ickes
May 24, 2011
Nellie Mildred Ickes was born on September 29, 1916, to Marcus and Rachel (Hanson) Axland on a farm southeast of Irwin, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul�s Lutheran Church in Irwin. She attended school at Polk Township No. 2 and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1935. On January 16, 1938, Nellie was united...
Patsy M. Juhl
May 23, 2011
Patsy Marie Juhl was born to Lester M. and Winnifred O. (Blain) Juhl on October 26, 1933 in Irwin, Iowa. At a young age, Patsy moved to an institution in Glenwood, Iowa. Over the course of her life she moved to various places including Nishna Productions in Shenandoah, Iowa. She was a resident in Shenandoah for over twenty years. Here...
Mary Ann Johnston
May 19, 2011
Mary Ann Johnston was born on October 16, 1931 to Joseph and Pearl (Smith) Schmidt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic church. She attended Roosevelt High School and graduated with the Class of 1949. On October 27, 1949, she was united in marriage to Donald L. Johnston at St. Kevin�s Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Three...
Francis Frank Schneider
May 18, 2011
Francis Ray "Frank" Schneider was born on March 26, 1936 to Albert and Viola (Gress) Schneider in Hancock, Iowa. He attended country school at Fairview Township #1 through the eighth grade. He began working for area farmers after his schooling. Frank entered the United States Army on March 24, 1959 and served in California. He was awarded the Sharpshooter medal...
Mary B. Rauterkus
Jul 2, 2011
Mary Beth Rauterkus was born on April 20, 1930, to Anton and Ilo (Mulligan) Jensen in Irwin, Iowa. She attended Irwin schools and graduated with the Class of 1948. She attended Barnes Beauty School. On February 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jerome Rauterkus at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Seven children were born to this...
John H. Query
Jul 1, 2011
John Henry Query, Jr. was born on May 24, 1935, to John H. and Catherine (Nailor) Query in Long Island, New York. He graduated from high school in Long Island with the Class of 1952 and continued his education at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained his PhD. degree in education and taught English and Speed Reading college classes...
Eldon W. Mccall
Jun 30, 2011
Eldon William McCall, the son of Claude and Florence Miller McCall, was born on March 7, 1934, on a ranch in southeastern Nebraska, near Pawnee City. He grew to adulthood on the ranch where he learned how to work. After graduating from high school, he attended Peru State college where he played football and ran track. He received his B....
Michael G. Finken
Jun 22, 2011
Michael "Mike" Finken lived an incredible life. He was born to Bob and Mary Finken on August 9, 1956, in Manning, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Earling, Iowa, and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1974. After high school, he attended Iowa Western Community College and received his Electronics Technology Degree. From there he...
Shirley Jeanne Davis
Jun 20, 2011
Shirley Jeanne Davis was born on December 26, 1932 to Wilbur and Leona (York) Swaney in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. Shirley attended Council Bluffs schools and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the Class of 1951. On February 18, 1951, she was united in marriage to...
Vi Musich
Jun 14, 2011
Viola Clara Musich, "Vi", was born on July 12, 1919 near Panama, Iowa to Frank and Kunigunda (Engel) Weihs. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of the Assumption in Panama. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On August 13, 1940, she was united in marriage to Raymond G. Musich at St. Mary�s Catholic Church...
John Wesley Larson
Jun 14, 2011
John Wesley Larson was born October 10, 1931, to Clifford and Ethel (Turin) Larson at their home in Hayes Township, Kiron, Iowa. He attended school in Kiron, IA, and was on the basketball team graduating in 1949. He accepted Christ as his Savior at a Billy Graham Crusade as a teen. After graduation John was drafted and spent two years...
Irene Blum
Jun 12, 2011
Irene Blum was born on July 24, 1932 to Francis “Frank” and Cecilia (Kaufmann) Kloewer on the family farm in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. After her graduation from St. Boniface Catholic School in 1950, she entered nurses training, eventually receiving her Certified Nursing Assistant license. On December 28, 1954, she...
Virgil N. Nihsen
Jun 8, 2011
Virgil Nicholas Nihsen was born on November 11, 1924 to Nicholas and Emma (Halm) Nihsen in Minden, Iowa. He attended Shelby and Country School for his elementary education and Minden Public High School, graduating with the Class of 1943. After his graduation, Virgil was drafted into the United States Army and served from March 31, 1944 to June 4, 1946....
Rick Jones
Jun 8, 2011
Richard Trafton Jones, son of Richard A. and Patricia (Trafton) Jones, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 3, 1965. He was baptized at St. Peter�s Catholic Church and started school at Tinley Grade School all in Council Bluffs. For a short time he was called "Ricky" but he soon answered to the name Rick. In 1971, Rick moved...
Edward H. Dahleen
Jun 3, 2011
Edward (Eddy) Dahleen was born on a farm in Ida County, northwest of Kiron, Iowa, December 26, 1931, the son of Henry and Catherine (Simons) Dahleen. He was baptized December 31, 1944, and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, Iowa, March 7, 1954. His parents lived on several different farms in Crawford County and Eddy attended...
Ronald D. Petersen
Jun 3, 2011
Ronald Dean Petersen, son of Christian and Eva (Comstock) Petersen, was born on September 19, 1934 at the family�s home in Avoca, Iowa. Ronald was united in marriage to Martha Lynn Arnold on May 29, 1955 in Kirkman, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Daniel, Shari, Keith, and Kevin. After the couple was married, they moved to Council...
Marjory M. Schaaf
Jun 2, 2011
Marjory Maxine Schaaf was born on June 28, 1922 to Olan and Artie (Holt) Stinson in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended grade school and high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and graduated with the Class of 1940. She met Kenneth Schaaf at a dance. They were married on July 24, 1943 in Gainesville, Florida because Ken was in the service at...
Ivan H Rowedder
Jun 1, 2011
Ivan H. Rowedder was born in Manning, Iowa, August 24, 1925, the son of Herman and Katie Karstens Rowedder. He was raised in the Manning area and received his education in the rural schools of Crawford County. Following his schooling he was employed by various farmers in the Westside and Manning areas. On December 27, 1945, Ivan was united in...
Rodney Bell
May 30, 2011
Rodney (Pete) Bell was born in Denison, Iowa, June 17, 1948, the son of William and Lois North Bell. He was raised at Vail, Iowa, and graduated from the Ar-We-Va High School in Westside in 1966 with a football scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa. On July 22, 1966, Pete was united in marriage with Linda Lea Thomsen in...
Pauline Teresa Mueller
May 27, 2011
Pauline Teresa Sasse Mueller, daughter of Rosellen (Hanton) Sasse and Fred Sasse, was born April 3, 1925 in Griswold, Iowa. Pauline attended school in Griswold and graduated from Griswold High School in 1946 where she especially enjoyed band and music activities. Following graduation, Pauline worked at the Griswold State Bank until she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Mueller on...
Nellie M. Ickes
May 24, 2011
Nellie Mildred Ickes was born on September 29, 1916, to Marcus and Rachel (Hanson) Axland on a farm southeast of Irwin, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul�s Lutheran Church in Irwin. She attended school at Polk Township No. 2 and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1935. On January 16, 1938, Nellie was united...
Patsy M. Juhl
May 23, 2011
Patsy Marie Juhl was born to Lester M. and Winnifred O. (Blain) Juhl on October 26, 1933 in Irwin, Iowa. At a young age, Patsy moved to an institution in Glenwood, Iowa. Over the course of her life she moved to various places including Nishna Productions in Shenandoah, Iowa. She was a resident in Shenandoah for over twenty years. Here...
Mary Ann Johnston
May 19, 2011
Mary Ann Johnston was born on October 16, 1931 to Joseph and Pearl (Smith) Schmidt in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic church. She attended Roosevelt High School and graduated with the Class of 1949. On October 27, 1949, she was united in marriage to Donald L. Johnston at St. Kevin�s Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Three...
Francis Frank Schneider
May 18, 2011
Francis Ray "Frank" Schneider was born on March 26, 1936 to Albert and Viola (Gress) Schneider in Hancock, Iowa. He attended country school at Fairview Township #1 through the eighth grade. He began working for area farmers after his schooling. Frank entered the United States Army on March 24, 1959 and served in California. He was awarded the Sharpshooter medal...
