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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Virginia Pash
Oct 20, 2023
Virginia Christine Pash, the daughter of Nealy and Christine Nelson Frederickson, was born on January 12, 1925 in Shelby, Iowa. She was born in the upstairs of Uncle Eddy and Aunt Ruby Nelson’s home. Nealy and Christine were farmers. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. After graduating she worked for Schriefer-Lohafer Insurance Agency...
Steven Sutton
Oct 19, 2023
Steven Charles Sutton, age 71 years, passed away October 19, 2023 in Avoca, IA. Steve was born to Harvey and Geraldine (Heilig) Sutton on May 3, 1952 in Harlan, IA. Like many young people in the 1960s, Steve was struck by Beatlemania and went on to share his love of the Beatles, guitar, and music with his daughters and grandchildren....
Fay Smith
Oct 18, 2023
Fay Smith 4/29/1946-10/18/2023 “What did you learn from that?” Mom, we learned: You were strong. You were resilient. You were independent. You made the best of each day. You left this world a better place. Always a teacher. Always accepting. We learned by your example. We learned we were loved. Mom had so many wonderful gifts. She was mom, wife,...
Ernest Joe Hulsebus
Oct 17, 2023
A private family service will be held at a later date. Ernie Hulsebus, age 69 of Denison Iowa passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after a battle with colon cancer. Ernest Joe Hulsebus was born on January 11, 1954, in Denison, Iowa to Gerald and Mary (Miller) Hulsebus. Ernie was the youngest of four children. After...
Rodney Polacek
Oct 16, 2023
Rodney "Rod" Frank Polacek was born in David City, Nebraska on September 23, 1946 to Adolph Polacek and Matilda "Tillie" (Sabata) Schlueter. Rod had a sister Carol and brother John. As a child, he attended Catholic School until Jr. High. During his youth he enjoyed being an altar boy, playing football and fishing with his grandpa. He enjoyed being around...
Marvin Henry Thraen
Oct 13, 2023
Marvin Henry Thraen was born on March 19, 1937 on a farm southwest of Irwin, Iowa, the oldest son of Andrew and Mary (Schleimer) Thraen. Marvin was baptized at St. Mary Church in Portsmouth. In 1946, the family moved to the farm southeast of Kirkman. Marvin attended school in Kirkman graduating with the class of 1954. Marvin joked with his...
Lawrence "Bud" Miller
Oct 12, 2023
My Grandpa, Bud Miller was born on January 10th, 1939. One of the last years of the Great Depression. His nationalities are English and Native American. He grew up in Verdigre, Nebraska consisting of only 556 people in 1940 with his Mom, Velma (Barton), Dad, Claude, and 2 brothers, Jack and Dennis. As my grandpa grew older around the age...
Douglas J. Baker
Oct 1, 2023
Douglas John Baker was born February 14th, 1945, to Harold "Jake" and Leola "Lee" (Fairchild) Baker in Harlan, IA. He was one of five children. Doug played football and wrestled during high school. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1964 and attended Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO. While attending, he was a student athlete on the wrestling team....
Marian Kathrine Remmes
Sep 29, 2023
Marian Kathrine Remmes, daughter of Bernard and Mary (Maystadt) Olberding. was born July 14, 1928, at the Carroll Hospital, in Carroll, Iowa. She spent her time growing with three brothers and four sisters at Boyer, Westside, Denison, and Defiance, where she also attended grade school. Marian graduated from Manilla High School in 1946. She attended Mercy School of Nursing in...
Bonnie Lee Grote
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie Lee Grote was born to Paul and Janet (Asmus) Nielsen on March 29, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and attended school in Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School, Bonnie attended Iowa Western Community College, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 2000 and a Registered Nurse (RN)...
Rita Finken
Sep 26, 2023
Rita Theresa Finken, daughter of August and Mary (Kaufmann) Hastert, was born on May 22, 1938, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she also attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School. On August 27, 1957, Rita was united in marriage to William “Bill” Finken at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Kelly Jo Polson
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Jo (Donlin) Polson, age 60, of Audubon, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on the evening of September 22, 2023, in a car accident. Kelly was born on October 24, 1962, to Gary and Sharon Donlin in Harlan, Iowa. Growing up, Kelly had a passion for music. She was a talented singer and played the piano beautifully. Kelly participated in school...
Tim Roskens
Sep 19, 2023
Tim Roskens of Minden Iowa, 53, passed away on September 19th, 2023 in his truck. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Melvin, Iowa, and raised by his parents Gary and Marian (Reick) Roskens. He was later joined by sister Robin and brother Tom. Tim was a graduate of Avo-Ha High School in 1989, after graduating he attended Northwest...
Paul Franklin Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
Paul Franklin Sharp, son of Eldred and Marie (Bauer) Sharp, was born October 21, 1936 in Dow City, Iowa. He attended the Dunlap Community School in Dunlap, Iowa. As a youth Paul attended the Catholic church. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from May of 1955 to May of 1963. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he...
Jeannie Mary Heese
Sep 18, 2023
Jean “Jeannie” Mary Heese was born to Christian and Eleanora (Pauley) Blum on August 18, 1944 in Rural Panama, Iowa. Jeannie was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended grade school, high school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama, Iowa in 1962. Four years after graduation, Jeannie married the love of...
Judith Ann Buckley
Sep 16, 2023
Judith Ann Buckley Judith Ann Buckley, daughter of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born on December 13, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Earling, Iowa where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She attended grade school in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in 1964. Judy was united in marriage...
Mark Good
Sep 13, 2023
Survivors include his wife Martha Good of Avoca, IA; children Christina (Mike) Bradley of Avoca, IA; Mark Good Jr. of Omaha, NE; Kayla Blake of Brookings, SD; Samantha (J.J.) Rowden of Pipestone, MN; Ashleigh (Josh) Daniels of Balatin, MN; Dee Good of Avoca, IA; 12 grandchildren: Rose, Mickenzie, Sophia, Freja, Gavyn, Bristol, Patton, Leo, Paisley, Jason, Hunter and Adrianna
Carolyn Spencer
Sep 12, 2023
Carolyn May (Plahn) Spencer was born on May 5, 1950 and the youngest daughter to the proud parents Bert and Helen (Muschall) Plahn in Atlantic Iowa. Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Avoca-Hancock school and then continued on to graduate from American Beauty School, Des Moines in 1969. In 1971, through a mutual friend, Carolyn met the love of her life,...
Rebecca Katherine Herning
Sep 10, 2023
Rebecca Katherine Herning, daughter of Marvin and Joyce (Von Tersch) Will was born on May 13, 1948, while living on a farm east of Irwin. The family moved to Council Bluffs where she attended Holy Family grade school and Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1965 they moved to California where she graduated from Kennedy High School. In 1966, expecting one...
Virginia Pash
Oct 20, 2023
Virginia Christine Pash, the daughter of Nealy and Christine Nelson Frederickson, was born on January 12, 1925 in Shelby, Iowa. She was born in the upstairs of Uncle Eddy and Aunt Ruby Nelson’s home. Nealy and Christine were farmers. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. After graduating she worked for Schriefer-Lohafer Insurance Agency...
Steven Sutton
Oct 19, 2023
Steven Charles Sutton, age 71 years, passed away October 19, 2023 in Avoca, IA. Steve was born to Harvey and Geraldine (Heilig) Sutton on May 3, 1952 in Harlan, IA. Like many young people in the 1960s, Steve was struck by Beatlemania and went on to share his love of the Beatles, guitar, and music with his daughters and grandchildren....
Fay Smith
Oct 18, 2023
Fay Smith 4/29/1946-10/18/2023 “What did you learn from that?” Mom, we learned: You were strong. You were resilient. You were independent. You made the best of each day. You left this world a better place. Always a teacher. Always accepting. We learned by your example. We learned we were loved. Mom had so many wonderful gifts. She was mom, wife,...
Ernest Joe Hulsebus
Oct 17, 2023
A private family service will be held at a later date. Ernie Hulsebus, age 69 of Denison Iowa passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after a battle with colon cancer. Ernest Joe Hulsebus was born on January 11, 1954, in Denison, Iowa to Gerald and Mary (Miller) Hulsebus. Ernie was the youngest of four children. After...
Rodney Polacek
Oct 16, 2023
Rodney "Rod" Frank Polacek was born in David City, Nebraska on September 23, 1946 to Adolph Polacek and Matilda "Tillie" (Sabata) Schlueter. Rod had a sister Carol and brother John. As a child, he attended Catholic School until Jr. High. During his youth he enjoyed being an altar boy, playing football and fishing with his grandpa. He enjoyed being around...
Marvin Henry Thraen
Oct 13, 2023
Marvin Henry Thraen was born on March 19, 1937 on a farm southwest of Irwin, Iowa, the oldest son of Andrew and Mary (Schleimer) Thraen. Marvin was baptized at St. Mary Church in Portsmouth. In 1946, the family moved to the farm southeast of Kirkman. Marvin attended school in Kirkman graduating with the class of 1954. Marvin joked with his...
Lawrence "Bud" Miller
Oct 12, 2023
My Grandpa, Bud Miller was born on January 10th, 1939. One of the last years of the Great Depression. His nationalities are English and Native American. He grew up in Verdigre, Nebraska consisting of only 556 people in 1940 with his Mom, Velma (Barton), Dad, Claude, and 2 brothers, Jack and Dennis. As my grandpa grew older around the age...
Douglas J. Baker
Oct 1, 2023
Douglas John Baker was born February 14th, 1945, to Harold "Jake" and Leola "Lee" (Fairchild) Baker in Harlan, IA. He was one of five children. Doug played football and wrestled during high school. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1964 and attended Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO. While attending, he was a student athlete on the wrestling team....
Marian Kathrine Remmes
Sep 29, 2023
Marian Kathrine Remmes, daughter of Bernard and Mary (Maystadt) Olberding. was born July 14, 1928, at the Carroll Hospital, in Carroll, Iowa. She spent her time growing with three brothers and four sisters at Boyer, Westside, Denison, and Defiance, where she also attended grade school. Marian graduated from Manilla High School in 1946. She attended Mercy School of Nursing in...
Bonnie Lee Grote
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie Lee Grote was born to Paul and Janet (Asmus) Nielsen on March 29, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and attended school in Harlan, Iowa. After graduating from Harlan High School, Bonnie attended Iowa Western Community College, where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 2000 and a Registered Nurse (RN)...
Rita Finken
Sep 26, 2023
Rita Theresa Finken, daughter of August and Mary (Kaufmann) Hastert, was born on May 22, 1938, in Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, where she also attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School. On August 27, 1957, Rita was united in marriage to William “Bill” Finken at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Kelly Jo Polson
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Jo (Donlin) Polson, age 60, of Audubon, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away on the evening of September 22, 2023, in a car accident. Kelly was born on October 24, 1962, to Gary and Sharon Donlin in Harlan, Iowa. Growing up, Kelly had a passion for music. She was a talented singer and played the piano beautifully. Kelly participated in school...
Tim Roskens
Sep 19, 2023
Tim Roskens of Minden Iowa, 53, passed away on September 19th, 2023 in his truck. He was born on April 25, 1970, in Melvin, Iowa, and raised by his parents Gary and Marian (Reick) Roskens. He was later joined by sister Robin and brother Tom. Tim was a graduate of Avo-Ha High School in 1989, after graduating he attended Northwest...
Paul Franklin Sharp
Sep 19, 2023
Paul Franklin Sharp, son of Eldred and Marie (Bauer) Sharp, was born October 21, 1936 in Dow City, Iowa. He attended the Dunlap Community School in Dunlap, Iowa. As a youth Paul attended the Catholic church. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from May of 1955 to May of 1963. After being honorably discharged from the Marines, he...
Jeannie Mary Heese
Sep 18, 2023
Jean “Jeannie” Mary Heese was born to Christian and Eleanora (Pauley) Blum on August 18, 1944 in Rural Panama, Iowa. Jeannie was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended grade school, high school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Panama, Iowa in 1962. Four years after graduation, Jeannie married the love of...
Judith Ann Buckley
Sep 16, 2023
Judith Ann Buckley Judith Ann Buckley, daughter of Victor and DeJoy (Ogden) Finken was born on December 13, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Earling, Iowa where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She attended grade school in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in 1964. Judy was united in marriage...
Mark Good
Sep 13, 2023
Survivors include his wife Martha Good of Avoca, IA; children Christina (Mike) Bradley of Avoca, IA; Mark Good Jr. of Omaha, NE; Kayla Blake of Brookings, SD; Samantha (J.J.) Rowden of Pipestone, MN; Ashleigh (Josh) Daniels of Balatin, MN; Dee Good of Avoca, IA; 12 grandchildren: Rose, Mickenzie, Sophia, Freja, Gavyn, Bristol, Patton, Leo, Paisley, Jason, Hunter and Adrianna
Carolyn Spencer
Sep 12, 2023
Carolyn May (Plahn) Spencer was born on May 5, 1950 and the youngest daughter to the proud parents Bert and Helen (Muschall) Plahn in Atlantic Iowa. Carolyn graduated in 1968 from Avoca-Hancock school and then continued on to graduate from American Beauty School, Des Moines in 1969. In 1971, through a mutual friend, Carolyn met the love of her life,...
Rebecca Katherine Herning
Sep 10, 2023
Rebecca Katherine Herning, daughter of Marvin and Joyce (Von Tersch) Will was born on May 13, 1948, while living on a farm east of Irwin. The family moved to Council Bluffs where she attended Holy Family grade school and Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1965 they moved to California where she graduated from Kennedy High School. In 1966, expecting one...
Cara grew up in Tipton, Iowa, and graduated from Tipton High School in 2006. After high school, she attended Buena Vista University where she played volleyball and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Communications. Following college, she worked various design jobs and management positions and began working for Pauley Jones Funeral Home in October of 2017, where she utilized her caring personality to build relationships with families during their time of need and she also “man’s” the office duties in our Avoca location.
Cara and her husband G.G. currently live in Oakland with their four children: Boston, Jersey, Jensyn, and Jovie. Whenever she has free time she enjoys attending sporting activities that her kids are involved in, crafting, gardening, and being outside. She values time with her family and friends. Whenever she gets a free moment she loves to binge-watch series on Netflix and have a much-needed girls night.
