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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Russell C. Lefeber
Mar 18, 2009
Russell Constant Lefeber, son of John and Emma Ann (Leinen) Lefeber, was born on April 14, 1929, on the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and graduated from St. Mary�s High School in Portsmouth with the class of 1947. After high school, Russell enlisted...
Kathryn D. Wulf
Mar 14, 2009
Kathryn Delores Wulf was born in Denison, Iowa, June 11, 1933, the daughter of John and Florence Lewis Whited. She was raised in Denison where she received her education. She was united in marriage with Virgil Hartmann and they made their home Denison where their union was blessed with five children, Pamela, Steve, Kim, Candy and Sandy. On November 19,...
Steven J. Mueller
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Jon Mueller, son of Dr. Kenneth and Pauline (Sasse) Mueller, was born on January 15, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan Community High School and continued his education at Iowa State University where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. After college, Steve began working with Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. While working at Monsanto, Steve...
Cecilia Fineran
Mar 12, 2009
Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Fineran of Denison, two brothers, Vincent and Harry Boldin of Coppell, Texas, one sister, Elizabeth and husband, Roby Armstrong of Bedford, Texas, six nieces and nephews, Heather Boldin, Kristin Steinhaus, Trevor Boldin, Adam Boldin, Rachel Phelan and Shane Jansen, two great nieces, Macy Steinhaus and Lauren Phelan,two aunts, Ada Helkenn of Schleswig, Iowa, and Lorene...
Steven M. Schuemann
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Michael Schuemann, son of Harry "Mo" and Carol Ann (Knouse) Schuemann, was born on April 26, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Newton, Iowa and received his GED in 1991. After school, Steve began working at Oakland Beef in Oakland, Iowa. He continued to work in Oakland until 1977 when he became the owner of Shade Tree...
Delnoe Red Meredith
Mar 2, 2009
Delnoe Harvey Meredith was born on October 4, 1917 to Jobe and Tena (Jacobsen) Meredith in Shelby, Iowa. The family took in three other children during the flu epidemic of 1918: a niece, a nephew, and a girl off the orphan train. Red, as he was always called for the red hair he had as a kid, graduated from Shelby...
Judith Susan Stokesbary
Feb 28, 2009
Judith Susan Stokesbary was born at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 14, 1948, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Stenklyft Popelka. She was raised at Elkhart Lake where she graduated from high school. Judith was united in marriage with David Stokesbary in Wisconsin and their union was blessed with two children, Jennifer and Calvin. They made their home in Wisconsin, later...
Gregory Curtis "Nine Fingers" Carlisle
Feb 28, 2009
Greg was born September 19, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dan and Charlene Carlisle. He married Claudia Grimsley on January 5, 1973. They lived in Arizona or Iowa during their married life, but finally settled in Phoenix, Arizona where they bought a house in April, 1998. He spent most of his adult life as an over-the-road truck driver making...
Lorene E. Mcmaster
Feb 26, 2009
Lorene Elva McMaster was born on September 18, 1924 to George and Emma (Henningsen) Berge in Hancock, Iowa. She graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1941. Lorene was a member of the Avoca girls basketball team in 1941. On November 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dean McMaster in Onawa, Iowa. After their marriage, Lorene...
Russell W. Ronnfeldt
Feb 23, 2009
Russell William Ronnfeldt was born on May 29, 1926, in rural Avoca, Iowa, to William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Hancock and graduated from Hancock School with the Class of 1944. He worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the United...
Verena C. Schomers
Feb 20, 2009
Verena Catherine Schomers, daughter of Joseph and Marie(Mueller) Henscheid, was born on June 3, 1922, in Muenster, Texas, as the first of eight children and moved to Westphalia, Iowa a year later. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School in 1939. On October 5, 1949, Verena was united...
Velma Winquist
Feb 19, 2009
Velma Elayne Winquist was born on her grandparents? farm south of Kiron, Iowa, March 7, 1921, the daughter of Edner G. and Pearl R. Beaumont Larson. When she was nearly four years of age she was overjoyed with the birth of her brother, Warren. Velma was raised on the farm and received her elementary education at the Otter Creek No....
Ronald W. Van Horn
Feb 18, 2009
Ronald "Tadpole" Wayne Van Horn was born on May 4, 1931, to O. L. And LaRue (Lunsford) Van Horn in Cantril, Iowa. He was baptized in Elk Horn, Iowa, and attended elementary school in Drakeville, Iowa. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Iowa. Ronald was inducted into the United States Army on May 8, 1952 and served during...
Marion E. Rosman
Feb 17, 2009
Marion Elizabeth Rosman, daughter of Nick and Marie (Happe) Konz, was born on July 27, 1922, in Hartington, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church In Hartington and graduated from Holy Trinity High with the class of 1939. After high school, she graduated from Registered Nurses training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa in...
Ellen Peterson
Feb 14, 2009
Ellen Aline Peterson was born March 9, 1919, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Wangler, on a farm near Kiron, IA. She attended a rural school near her home and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1936. She taught in rural schools for many years. In December of 1952, Ellen was united in marriage with Glenn Peterson, also of Kiron....
Patricia Joan Dills
Feb 12, 2009
Patricia Joan Dills was born on July 4, 1933 in Ridgeway, Missouri, to Lewis and Nellie (Hartness) Stockwell. She attended school in Minden, Iowa, and played basketball during her years at school. After graduation, she was married to Donald Heilig. Seven children were born to this union: Randy, Brian, Roger, Deborah, Doug, Kristin, and Robin. Patricia worked as a waitress...
Catherine Peggy Schwarte
Feb 12, 2009
Catherine "Peggy" Estella Schwarte, daughter of Henry and Cecelia (Mueller) Kaufman, was born on March 7, 1934, in Earling, Iowa. She was one of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph�s Catholic School in Earling. On April 10, 1956, Peggy was united in marriage to Martin "Mert" A....
William H. Schwarte
Feb 11, 2009
William Herman Schwarte, Jr., the fourth child of William and Mary Ann (Schiltz) Schwarte, was born on February 28, 1916, on a farm half a mile north of Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia. After graduation, William worked...
Edna June Reisch
Feb 8, 2009
June Reisch was born on June 7, 1933 to Earl and Laura (Myers) Campbell on a farm near Turin, Iowa. She graduated from Onawa High School with the Class of 1951 and began working at Mutual of Omaha. On November 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jerry Reisch of Salix, Iowa, at St. John�s Catholic Church in Omaha,...
Marvin Mikkelsen
Feb 8, 2009
Marvin Laverne Mikkelsen, son of Peter and Ethel (Petersen) Mikkelsen, was born on May 3, 1925, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a member throughout his life. On October 7, 1952, Marvin was united in marriage to Marilyn Kardell at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Two children were born...
Russell C. Lefeber
Mar 18, 2009
Russell Constant Lefeber, son of John and Emma Ann (Leinen) Lefeber, was born on April 14, 1929, on the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and graduated from St. Mary�s High School in Portsmouth with the class of 1947. After high school, Russell enlisted...
Kathryn D. Wulf
Mar 14, 2009
Kathryn Delores Wulf was born in Denison, Iowa, June 11, 1933, the daughter of John and Florence Lewis Whited. She was raised in Denison where she received her education. She was united in marriage with Virgil Hartmann and they made their home Denison where their union was blessed with five children, Pamela, Steve, Kim, Candy and Sandy. On November 19,...
Steven J. Mueller
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Jon Mueller, son of Dr. Kenneth and Pauline (Sasse) Mueller, was born on January 15, 1958, in Harlan, Iowa. He graduated from Harlan Community High School and continued his education at Iowa State University where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. After college, Steve began working with Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. While working at Monsanto, Steve...
Cecilia Fineran
Mar 12, 2009
Survivors include her daughter, Alexis Fineran of Denison, two brothers, Vincent and Harry Boldin of Coppell, Texas, one sister, Elizabeth and husband, Roby Armstrong of Bedford, Texas, six nieces and nephews, Heather Boldin, Kristin Steinhaus, Trevor Boldin, Adam Boldin, Rachel Phelan and Shane Jansen, two great nieces, Macy Steinhaus and Lauren Phelan,two aunts, Ada Helkenn of Schleswig, Iowa, and Lorene...
Steven M. Schuemann
Mar 12, 2009
Steven Michael Schuemann, son of Harry "Mo" and Carol Ann (Knouse) Schuemann, was born on April 26, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Newton, Iowa and received his GED in 1991. After school, Steve began working at Oakland Beef in Oakland, Iowa. He continued to work in Oakland until 1977 when he became the owner of Shade Tree...
Delnoe Red Meredith
Mar 2, 2009
Delnoe Harvey Meredith was born on October 4, 1917 to Jobe and Tena (Jacobsen) Meredith in Shelby, Iowa. The family took in three other children during the flu epidemic of 1918: a niece, a nephew, and a girl off the orphan train. Red, as he was always called for the red hair he had as a kid, graduated from Shelby...
Judith Susan Stokesbary
Feb 28, 2009
Judith Susan Stokesbary was born at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, June 14, 1948, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Stenklyft Popelka. She was raised at Elkhart Lake where she graduated from high school. Judith was united in marriage with David Stokesbary in Wisconsin and their union was blessed with two children, Jennifer and Calvin. They made their home in Wisconsin, later...
Gregory Curtis "Nine Fingers" Carlisle
Feb 28, 2009
Greg was born September 19, 1950 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Dan and Charlene Carlisle. He married Claudia Grimsley on January 5, 1973. They lived in Arizona or Iowa during their married life, but finally settled in Phoenix, Arizona where they bought a house in April, 1998. He spent most of his adult life as an over-the-road truck driver making...
Lorene E. Mcmaster
Feb 26, 2009
Lorene Elva McMaster was born on September 18, 1924 to George and Emma (Henningsen) Berge in Hancock, Iowa. She graduated from Avoca High School with the Class of 1941. Lorene was a member of the Avoca girls basketball team in 1941. On November 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dean McMaster in Onawa, Iowa. After their marriage, Lorene...
Russell W. Ronnfeldt
Feb 23, 2009
Russell William Ronnfeldt was born on May 29, 1926, in rural Avoca, Iowa, to William and Clara (Woltmann) Ronnfeldt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Hancock and graduated from Hancock School with the Class of 1944. He worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the United...
Verena C. Schomers
Feb 20, 2009
Verena Catherine Schomers, daughter of Joseph and Marie(Mueller) Henscheid, was born on June 3, 1922, in Muenster, Texas, as the first of eight children and moved to Westphalia, Iowa a year later. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School in 1939. On October 5, 1949, Verena was united...
Velma Winquist
Feb 19, 2009
Velma Elayne Winquist was born on her grandparents? farm south of Kiron, Iowa, March 7, 1921, the daughter of Edner G. and Pearl R. Beaumont Larson. When she was nearly four years of age she was overjoyed with the birth of her brother, Warren. Velma was raised on the farm and received her elementary education at the Otter Creek No....
Ronald W. Van Horn
Feb 18, 2009
Ronald "Tadpole" Wayne Van Horn was born on May 4, 1931, to O. L. And LaRue (Lunsford) Van Horn in Cantril, Iowa. He was baptized in Elk Horn, Iowa, and attended elementary school in Drakeville, Iowa. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Iowa. Ronald was inducted into the United States Army on May 8, 1952 and served during...
Marion E. Rosman
Feb 17, 2009
Marion Elizabeth Rosman, daughter of Nick and Marie (Happe) Konz, was born on July 27, 1922, in Hartington, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church In Hartington and graduated from Holy Trinity High with the class of 1939. After high school, she graduated from Registered Nurses training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa in...
Ellen Peterson
Feb 14, 2009
Ellen Aline Peterson was born March 9, 1919, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Wangler, on a farm near Kiron, IA. She attended a rural school near her home and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1936. She taught in rural schools for many years. In December of 1952, Ellen was united in marriage with Glenn Peterson, also of Kiron....
Patricia Joan Dills
Feb 12, 2009
Patricia Joan Dills was born on July 4, 1933 in Ridgeway, Missouri, to Lewis and Nellie (Hartness) Stockwell. She attended school in Minden, Iowa, and played basketball during her years at school. After graduation, she was married to Donald Heilig. Seven children were born to this union: Randy, Brian, Roger, Deborah, Doug, Kristin, and Robin. Patricia worked as a waitress...
Catherine Peggy Schwarte
Feb 12, 2009
Catherine "Peggy" Estella Schwarte, daughter of Henry and Cecelia (Mueller) Kaufman, was born on March 7, 1934, in Earling, Iowa. She was one of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph�s Catholic Church in Earling and graduated from St. Joseph�s Catholic School in Earling. On April 10, 1956, Peggy was united in marriage to Martin "Mert" A....
William H. Schwarte
Feb 11, 2009
William Herman Schwarte, Jr., the fourth child of William and Mary Ann (Schiltz) Schwarte, was born on February 28, 1916, on a farm half a mile north of Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia. After graduation, William worked...
Edna June Reisch
Feb 8, 2009
June Reisch was born on June 7, 1933 to Earl and Laura (Myers) Campbell on a farm near Turin, Iowa. She graduated from Onawa High School with the Class of 1951 and began working at Mutual of Omaha. On November 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jerry Reisch of Salix, Iowa, at St. John�s Catholic Church in Omaha,...
Marvin Mikkelsen
Feb 8, 2009
Marvin Laverne Mikkelsen, son of Peter and Ethel (Petersen) Mikkelsen, was born on May 3, 1925, in Walnut, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a member throughout his life. On October 7, 1952, Marvin was united in marriage to Marilyn Kardell at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Two children were born...
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.
