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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dixie Kathryn Larson
May 15, 2023
Dixie Kathryn (Johnson) Larson was one of 5 daughters born to Carl and Lula (Sheets) Johnson. She was born on January 17, 1927, at her parent's home in Rural Harlan (Cuppy's Grove), Iowa. She was delivered by her grandmother, Kathryn Sheets. She attended and graduated from Harlan High School in 1943. She went right to work at Harlan National Bank...
Donald Springman
May 15, 2023
Donald Michael Springman was born Feb 9, 1939 to Nick and Anna Springman in Portsmouth, lowa. He was the youngest of 6 brothers and sisters. He graduated from St Mary's Catholic School Portsmouth, low. After serving 3 yrs in the United States Army he moved back home to Portsmouth and started farming close to the family farm. He retired from...
Leo Hahn
May 12, 2023
Leo Joseph Hahn was born on June 9, 1927 to Joseph and Dorothy (Mueller) Hahn in Rural Earling, Iowa. Leo was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph’s School in Earling. He graduated in 1945. In 1950, Leo enlisted in...
Marietta "Etta" Molony
May 9, 2023
Marietta “Etta” Lodell Molony, daughter of Edwin Bosecker and Vanieta (Bosecker) Bosecker was born April 28, 1924 in Browns, Illinois. Marietta attended the Denison school in Denison, Iowa where she graduated with the class of 1942. On November 10, 1943, Marietta was united in marriage to Joe Molony, to this union was born one daughter, Joette. Marietta was a member...
Neil Huebert
May 8, 2023
Neil Urban Huebert, the youngest son of Henry Jr. and Gertrude (Leinen) Huebert. He was born on December 13, 1944. He attended St. Mary's Grade and High School, graduating with the class of 1963. Neil helped farm with his father and also helped his father and uncle on fencing jobs. In 1963, Neil joined his oldest brother Gerald in the...
Mildred "Mick" Graeve
May 8, 2023
Mildred "Mick" Theresa (Erlbacher) Graeve was born on November 20, 1928, the oldest of six children to Valeria (Koesters) and Leonard Erlbacher in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1946. She was active in the glee club, participated in school plays, and enjoyed school dances. Mick...
Margaret Mary Anderson
May 8, 2023
Margaret Mary Anderson passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 95 years. Margaret was born on December 25, 1927 to Jasper Hobson and Eva Constance (Marshall) Ludwig in Chicago, IL. Her father was a bricklayer and nursery worker and her mother was a music teacher. The family moved to Fremont, NE during Margaret's junior year of high...
Donald Peter Miller
Apr 29, 2023
Don Miller was born on April 25, 1930 on Pretty Prairie 10 miles northwest of Defiance, Iowa to Frank and Isabel Weihs Miller. In the spring of 1938, the family moved to a farm southeast of Defiance where Don attended school at Greely No. 4. In the 8th grade, he went to St. Paul's School where he graduated in 1948....
Robert "Skip" Prokupek
Apr 24, 2023
Robert Mark Prokupek, son of Joseph and Frances (Powers) Prokupek, was born on January 8, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Assumption Catholic Church in Omaha. He attended Pleasant Hills Elementary and Indian Hills Jr. High and graduated from Omaha South High School with the class of 1965. On July 19, 1969, he was united...
Joseph Leo Kohles
Apr 20, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Leo Kohles was born to Delbert and Celestine "Sally" (Arkfeld) Kohles on January 14, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa until the age of 12 when he moved with his parents and four youngest siblings to San Bruno, CA. In California, he stayed busy with baseball and his paper route. He...
Bernice Margaret Rogers
Apr 18, 2023
Survivors include her children Steve (Cheryl) Rogers of Denison, IA; Terri (Dan) Hall of Omaha, NE; and Greg Rogers of Omaha, NE A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Connie Colleen Wise
Apr 18, 2023
Connie C. Wise was born on January 31, 1941, at home on a farm outside Shelby in Harrison County, Iowa. She was one of nine children born to Virgil and Irene (Kubelck) Turk. She attended Shelby school until the 2nd grade when the family moved to a farm in McClelland. She finished grade school in McClelland and graduated from Underwood...
Nancy Lou Kullbom
Apr 17, 2023
Survivors include her children Sherry Shald of Norfolk, NE; John Kullbom of Canyon Lake, CA; Jenny (Dan) Pertzborn of Bondurant, IA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Ralph Hansen
Apr 11, 2023
Ralph George Hansen was born April 11,1930 on the Hansen family farm just north of Walnut to George and Ella Hansen. Ralph attended country schools north of Walnut and graduated from Walnut high school in 1947. After graduation Ralph worked with his father on the farm that has now been in the family for over 125 years. On May 15,...
Bernard H. Kleffman
Apr 10, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Kleffman passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023, at the age of 60 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph F. Kleffman, mother Helen Kleffman and brothers Bill and Steve Kleffman. Bernie is survived by his siblings Bob (Peggy) Kleffman of San Ramon,...
Edna Dwyer Majerus
Apr 9, 2023
She is survived by her husband, children, sister, brother and grandchildren
Stevie Stinson
Apr 8, 2023
Stevie Brian Stinson was born on November 24, 1993 to Thomas Profit and Sandy (Tice) in Casa Grande, Arizona. He grew up in Carter Lake and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs with the Class of 2013. Stevie was an avid gamer. He loved all animals and was good with the little ones, always being silly and...
John "Jack" R. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
John Richard (Jack) Smith was born at home in Dow City, Iowa on September 24, 1941, to his parents Zara D. (Keehner) Smith and Charles J. Smith. He had one sibling- his proud older sister Beverly (Smith) Egan. Jack spent most of his youth raised on the family farm in Dow City. As a young boy, he was known for...
Janice Lakers
Apr 1, 2023
Janice Marie (Hodne) Lakers Jan Lakers (85), of Elk Horn, NE died on Saturday, April, 1, 2023. She was born August 13, 1937 in Manning, IA the daughter of Arlo & Thelma (Ramsey) Hodne. Jan was married to John (Jack) Lakers on April 6, 1956. Jack and Jan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006 with their family. Jack and...
Eden Scot Shaeffer
Mar 30, 2023
Eden Scot Shaeffer of Avoca, Iowa passed away March 30, 2023. She was born January 17, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas to Aaron and Cynthia Shaeffer. Eden was simply an ethereal being. Her smile was 1000 watts, lighting up everyone who saw it. She loved to laugh, she laughed loud and made others laugh until they cried. She loved with her...
Dixie Kathryn Larson
May 15, 2023
Dixie Kathryn (Johnson) Larson was one of 5 daughters born to Carl and Lula (Sheets) Johnson. She was born on January 17, 1927, at her parent's home in Rural Harlan (Cuppy's Grove), Iowa. She was delivered by her grandmother, Kathryn Sheets. She attended and graduated from Harlan High School in 1943. She went right to work at Harlan National Bank...
Donald Springman
May 15, 2023
Donald Michael Springman was born Feb 9, 1939 to Nick and Anna Springman in Portsmouth, lowa. He was the youngest of 6 brothers and sisters. He graduated from St Mary's Catholic School Portsmouth, low. After serving 3 yrs in the United States Army he moved back home to Portsmouth and started farming close to the family farm. He retired from...
Leo Hahn
May 12, 2023
Leo Joseph Hahn was born on June 9, 1927 to Joseph and Dorothy (Mueller) Hahn in Rural Earling, Iowa. Leo was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended grade school and high school at St. Joseph’s School in Earling. He graduated in 1945. In 1950, Leo enlisted in...
Marietta "Etta" Molony
May 9, 2023
Marietta “Etta” Lodell Molony, daughter of Edwin Bosecker and Vanieta (Bosecker) Bosecker was born April 28, 1924 in Browns, Illinois. Marietta attended the Denison school in Denison, Iowa where she graduated with the class of 1942. On November 10, 1943, Marietta was united in marriage to Joe Molony, to this union was born one daughter, Joette. Marietta was a member...
Neil Huebert
May 8, 2023
Neil Urban Huebert, the youngest son of Henry Jr. and Gertrude (Leinen) Huebert. He was born on December 13, 1944. He attended St. Mary's Grade and High School, graduating with the class of 1963. Neil helped farm with his father and also helped his father and uncle on fencing jobs. In 1963, Neil joined his oldest brother Gerald in the...
Mildred "Mick" Graeve
May 8, 2023
Mildred "Mick" Theresa (Erlbacher) Graeve was born on November 20, 1928, the oldest of six children to Valeria (Koesters) and Leonard Erlbacher in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mick graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1946. She was active in the glee club, participated in school plays, and enjoyed school dances. Mick...
Margaret Mary Anderson
May 8, 2023
Margaret Mary Anderson passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 95 years. Margaret was born on December 25, 1927 to Jasper Hobson and Eva Constance (Marshall) Ludwig in Chicago, IL. Her father was a bricklayer and nursery worker and her mother was a music teacher. The family moved to Fremont, NE during Margaret's junior year of high...
Donald Peter Miller
Apr 29, 2023
Don Miller was born on April 25, 1930 on Pretty Prairie 10 miles northwest of Defiance, Iowa to Frank and Isabel Weihs Miller. In the spring of 1938, the family moved to a farm southeast of Defiance where Don attended school at Greely No. 4. In the 8th grade, he went to St. Paul's School where he graduated in 1948....
Robert "Skip" Prokupek
Apr 24, 2023
Robert Mark Prokupek, son of Joseph and Frances (Powers) Prokupek, was born on January 8, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Assumption Catholic Church in Omaha. He attended Pleasant Hills Elementary and Indian Hills Jr. High and graduated from Omaha South High School with the class of 1965. On July 19, 1969, he was united...
Joseph Leo Kohles
Apr 20, 2023
Joseph "Joe" Leo Kohles was born to Delbert and Celestine "Sally" (Arkfeld) Kohles on January 14, 1952 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa until the age of 12 when he moved with his parents and four youngest siblings to San Bruno, CA. In California, he stayed busy with baseball and his paper route. He...
Bernice Margaret Rogers
Apr 18, 2023
Survivors include her children Steve (Cheryl) Rogers of Denison, IA; Terri (Dan) Hall of Omaha, NE; and Greg Rogers of Omaha, NE A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Connie Colleen Wise
Apr 18, 2023
Connie C. Wise was born on January 31, 1941, at home on a farm outside Shelby in Harrison County, Iowa. She was one of nine children born to Virgil and Irene (Kubelck) Turk. She attended Shelby school until the 2nd grade when the family moved to a farm in McClelland. She finished grade school in McClelland and graduated from Underwood...
Nancy Lou Kullbom
Apr 17, 2023
Survivors include her children Sherry Shald of Norfolk, NE; John Kullbom of Canyon Lake, CA; Jenny (Dan) Pertzborn of Bondurant, IA; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Ralph Hansen
Apr 11, 2023
Ralph George Hansen was born April 11,1930 on the Hansen family farm just north of Walnut to George and Ella Hansen. Ralph attended country schools north of Walnut and graduated from Walnut high school in 1947. After graduation Ralph worked with his father on the farm that has now been in the family for over 125 years. On May 15,...
Bernard H. Kleffman
Apr 10, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Kleffman passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023, at the age of 60 in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was born on June 30, 1962 in Harlan, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph F. Kleffman, mother Helen Kleffman and brothers Bill and Steve Kleffman. Bernie is survived by his siblings Bob (Peggy) Kleffman of San Ramon,...
Edna Dwyer Majerus
Apr 9, 2023
She is survived by her husband, children, sister, brother and grandchildren
Stevie Stinson
Apr 8, 2023
Stevie Brian Stinson was born on November 24, 1993 to Thomas Profit and Sandy (Tice) in Casa Grande, Arizona. He grew up in Carter Lake and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs with the Class of 2013. Stevie was an avid gamer. He loved all animals and was good with the little ones, always being silly and...
John "Jack" R. Smith
Apr 5, 2023
John Richard (Jack) Smith was born at home in Dow City, Iowa on September 24, 1941, to his parents Zara D. (Keehner) Smith and Charles J. Smith. He had one sibling- his proud older sister Beverly (Smith) Egan. Jack spent most of his youth raised on the family farm in Dow City. As a young boy, he was known for...
Janice Lakers
Apr 1, 2023
Janice Marie (Hodne) Lakers Jan Lakers (85), of Elk Horn, NE died on Saturday, April, 1, 2023. She was born August 13, 1937 in Manning, IA the daughter of Arlo & Thelma (Ramsey) Hodne. Jan was married to John (Jack) Lakers on April 6, 1956. Jack and Jan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2006 with their family. Jack and...
Eden Scot Shaeffer
Mar 30, 2023
Eden Scot Shaeffer of Avoca, Iowa passed away March 30, 2023. She was born January 17, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas to Aaron and Cynthia Shaeffer. Eden was simply an ethereal being. Her smile was 1000 watts, lighting up everyone who saw it. She loved to laugh, she laughed loud and made others laugh until they cried. She loved with her...
