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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nancy Collins
Oct 16, 2022
Nancy Kay (Evans) Collins was born on October 14, 1949; she was the fourth of six children born to John and Eunice (Swanson) Evans. Nancy had five brothers: John, Frank, Jerry, Richard and Steven. Nancy was baptized and confirmed at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Shelby-Tennant Community School with the Class of 1968....
Edith Bieler
Oct 15, 2022
She is survived by her husband Henry Bieler of Irwin, IA; children Sherryle Gorka of Manilla, IA; Shelly (William) Ballard of Irwin, IA; Carolyn Alicea of Irwin, IA; Henry Bieler Jr. of LeMars, IA; Marcy Bieler of Tellerton, IA; James (Venessa) Bieler of Little Sioux, IA; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren + 2 on the way; siblings Marilyn (Joe) Meutzer...
Leroy "Jim" Fender
Oct 12, 2022
LeRoy James Fender, known to everyone as Jim, passed away on October 12th at the age of 77 following a brief bout with cancer. Jim was born August 8, 1945 in Hamburg, Iowa to Floyd Fender and Ruby Lyons. The family was completed two years later with the arrival of his sister Linda. He grew up in Fremont County where...
Betty Feser Henkelman
Oct 12, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Henkelman, daughter of Arnold and Annabell Marie (Goeres) Schneider, was born October 2, 1931, in Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s School in Defiance. Betty was united in marriage to John Feser on February 25, 1952, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Mary Ann, Gary,...
Terence Ray Boeck
Oct 11, 2022
Terence “Terry” Ray Boeck was born in Denison, IA, September 19, 1959, the son of Virgil Herman Boeck and Violet Ella (Haase) Boeck. Growing up on the family dairy farm, he assisted in daily farm operations and enjoyed time spent with his siblings, especially shenanigans with younger twin brothers, Thomas and Timothy. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, IA...
Marilyn Holdren
Oct 11, 2022
Marilyn Pauline Holdren, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Findlay) Peterson, was born August 9, 1927, in Rural Harlan, Iowa. She was raised on her family’s farm and attended the Congregational Church in Harlan. Marilyn attended country school in Shelby County, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School in Harlan, Iowa. Her family moved to Oakland, California for a short...
Ronald Sandquist
Oct 9, 2022
Ronald Algert Sandquist, a man of extraordinary compassion, integrity, generosity, and faith, died at 1:57 A.M. on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Saint Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview, Minnesota. Born at 12:56 pm on September 24, 1940, at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Walter and Lillian Sandquist, he was delivered 4 minutes after his twin brother, Roger....
Maye Babbitt
Oct 8, 2022
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Elm Crest Retirement or Myrtue Medical Hospice. Maye Ellen Babbitt, the daughter of Chester and Mary (Lane) Stormer, was born on September 17, 1923, the oldest of five children and died October 8, 2022 at the Elm Crest Senior Living Community in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 99...
Leslie Herbert Blum
Oct 6, 2022
Leslie Herbert Blum, son of Herbert M. and Marie Ann (Wingert) Blum was born April 5, 1941, in Westphalia, Iowa. He attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia, where he graduated with the class of 1959. He entered into the United States Army, serving his country honorably until his discharge in 1964. On October 9, 1965, Les was united in marriage...
Gail Clarence Schmitz
Oct 6, 2022
Gail Clarence Schmitz, son of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born at the Schmitz home June 3, 1944 in Earling, Iowa. His sister, Arlene, was sent to the neighbor's home for "vacation," and when she came home, she had a new baby brother. Gail was baptized on June 4,1944 and confirmed on May 4,1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
Jose Leal
Oct 4, 2022
Jose Leal was born to Petra and Jose Leal Sr. on July 2, 1939 in Denver Colorado. As a kid, Jose attended school at Bryant Webster Elementary and later graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Ghost Church in Denver, Colorado. Jose enlisted in the Army in 1956 and trained as a...
Terry Clarence Mcdowell
Oct 3, 2022
Terry Clarence McDowell was born on January 23, 1937 to Victor Luke and Sarah (Robinson) McDowell in Harlan, Iowa. Terry spent his early years on a farm east of Kirkman, Iowa. Following the death of his dad, the family lived for a short time in Hamburg, Iowa before returning to the farm by Kirkman. Terry attended school in Kirkman and...
Ethel Lucille Hennessey
Oct 2, 2022
Ethel Lucille (Lu) Hennessey age 98, passed away on October 2, 2022.She was born in April 1924, Logan, IA, the daughter of Nels and Millie Larson Nelson. Lucille attended school in Logan, graduating in 1942. She then attended Jennie Edmunson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, IA graduating in 1946. In September 1946, Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Eduardo Salazar,
Oct 1, 2022
Eduardo Salazar Eduardo Salazar was born to Herendira Salazar on September 15, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended school at Buena Vista High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Eduardo was blessed to become a big brother to four younger siblings: Teodoro, Ruby, Sergio, and Julian. He loved being a big brother and spending time with his siblings. Eduardo also enjoyed playing...
Howard Andrew Mcminimee
Sep 29, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Howard Andrew McMinimee, 95, of Denison. He died September 29th, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. As per Howard's request, no funeral services will be held. He will be cremated and interred at a later date by his family. Howard was a life-long farmer with an extremely strong land...
Duane Fahn
Sep 28, 2022
Duane James Fahn was born on a farm in Defiance, Iowa on December 13, 1942. He was the oldest of 11 children to Leonard and Alice (Schiltz) Fahn. He was baptized at the home on the family farm the day after he was born. Duane was confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, where he was an active...
Ronald Gene Breining
Sep 25, 2022
Ronald Gene Breining was born May 1, 1941 to Earl and Dagney (Rasmussen) Breining at home in Shelby County, Iowa. He graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1959 and went on to Simpson College to play baseball. He married Margaret Hald in 1964 and 4 children were born to this union: Stephanie Ann, John Christian, Christopher Ronald, and Anne...
Laura Ann Allen
Sep 25, 2022
Laura Ann (Andersen) Allen was born on May 16, 1934, on the family farm northeast of Avoca, IA, to Ernest and Lillian (Johnson) Andersen. She was baptized at English Lutheran Church in Avoca on July 16, 1934 and was confirmed on her 14th birthday on May 16, 1948. She attended country school for eight years and then attended and graduated...
Colleen Joyce Pauley
Sep 24, 2022
Colleen Joyce Pauley, the daughter of Earl and Joyce (Smith) Nutter, was born on May 21, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended KVCC college for a short time. Colleen lived in Kalamazoo for many years. On December 7, 2004 Colleen was united in marriage to Timothy Pauley of Denison, Iowa. Joining this union...
C. Clifford Tamm
Sep 24, 2022
C. Clifford Tamm, 88, Hawkeye fan, favorite teacher, and beloved grandpa, dad and husband, passed away at his home September 24, 2022. Cliff was born December 20, 1933, in Denison, Iowa, and graduated in 1952. He was an all-conference basketball player. It was there he learned his love of sports and his love for the lakes of Minnesota. He attended...
Nancy Collins
Oct 16, 2022
Nancy Kay (Evans) Collins was born on October 14, 1949; she was the fourth of six children born to John and Eunice (Swanson) Evans. Nancy had five brothers: John, Frank, Jerry, Richard and Steven. Nancy was baptized and confirmed at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Shelby-Tennant Community School with the Class of 1968....
Edith Bieler
Oct 15, 2022
She is survived by her husband Henry Bieler of Irwin, IA; children Sherryle Gorka of Manilla, IA; Shelly (William) Ballard of Irwin, IA; Carolyn Alicea of Irwin, IA; Henry Bieler Jr. of LeMars, IA; Marcy Bieler of Tellerton, IA; James (Venessa) Bieler of Little Sioux, IA; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren + 2 on the way; siblings Marilyn (Joe) Meutzer...
Leroy "Jim" Fender
Oct 12, 2022
LeRoy James Fender, known to everyone as Jim, passed away on October 12th at the age of 77 following a brief bout with cancer. Jim was born August 8, 1945 in Hamburg, Iowa to Floyd Fender and Ruby Lyons. The family was completed two years later with the arrival of his sister Linda. He grew up in Fremont County where...
Betty Feser Henkelman
Oct 12, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Henkelman, daughter of Arnold and Annabell Marie (Goeres) Schneider, was born October 2, 1931, in Defiance, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Paul’s School in Defiance. Betty was united in marriage to John Feser on February 25, 1952, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Mary Ann, Gary,...
Terence Ray Boeck
Oct 11, 2022
Terence “Terry” Ray Boeck was born in Denison, IA, September 19, 1959, the son of Virgil Herman Boeck and Violet Ella (Haase) Boeck. Growing up on the family dairy farm, he assisted in daily farm operations and enjoyed time spent with his siblings, especially shenanigans with younger twin brothers, Thomas and Timothy. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, IA...
Marilyn Holdren
Oct 11, 2022
Marilyn Pauline Holdren, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Findlay) Peterson, was born August 9, 1927, in Rural Harlan, Iowa. She was raised on her family’s farm and attended the Congregational Church in Harlan. Marilyn attended country school in Shelby County, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School in Harlan, Iowa. Her family moved to Oakland, California for a short...
Ronald Sandquist
Oct 9, 2022
Ronald Algert Sandquist, a man of extraordinary compassion, integrity, generosity, and faith, died at 1:57 A.M. on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Saint Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview, Minnesota. Born at 12:56 pm on September 24, 1940, at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Walter and Lillian Sandquist, he was delivered 4 minutes after his twin brother, Roger....
Maye Babbitt
Oct 8, 2022
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: Elm Crest Retirement or Myrtue Medical Hospice. Maye Ellen Babbitt, the daughter of Chester and Mary (Lane) Stormer, was born on September 17, 1923, the oldest of five children and died October 8, 2022 at the Elm Crest Senior Living Community in Harlan, Iowa at the age of 99...
Leslie Herbert Blum
Oct 6, 2022
Leslie Herbert Blum, son of Herbert M. and Marie Ann (Wingert) Blum was born April 5, 1941, in Westphalia, Iowa. He attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia, where he graduated with the class of 1959. He entered into the United States Army, serving his country honorably until his discharge in 1964. On October 9, 1965, Les was united in marriage...
Gail Clarence Schmitz
Oct 6, 2022
Gail Clarence Schmitz, son of Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz, was born at the Schmitz home June 3, 1944 in Earling, Iowa. His sister, Arlene, was sent to the neighbor's home for "vacation," and when she came home, she had a new baby brother. Gail was baptized on June 4,1944 and confirmed on May 4,1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
Jose Leal
Oct 4, 2022
Jose Leal was born to Petra and Jose Leal Sr. on July 2, 1939 in Denver Colorado. As a kid, Jose attended school at Bryant Webster Elementary and later graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Ghost Church in Denver, Colorado. Jose enlisted in the Army in 1956 and trained as a...
Terry Clarence Mcdowell
Oct 3, 2022
Terry Clarence McDowell was born on January 23, 1937 to Victor Luke and Sarah (Robinson) McDowell in Harlan, Iowa. Terry spent his early years on a farm east of Kirkman, Iowa. Following the death of his dad, the family lived for a short time in Hamburg, Iowa before returning to the farm by Kirkman. Terry attended school in Kirkman and...
Ethel Lucille Hennessey
Oct 2, 2022
Ethel Lucille (Lu) Hennessey age 98, passed away on October 2, 2022.She was born in April 1924, Logan, IA, the daughter of Nels and Millie Larson Nelson. Lucille attended school in Logan, graduating in 1942. She then attended Jennie Edmunson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, IA graduating in 1946. In September 1946, Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth...
Eduardo Salazar,
Oct 1, 2022
Eduardo Salazar Eduardo Salazar was born to Herendira Salazar on September 15, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended school at Buena Vista High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Eduardo was blessed to become a big brother to four younger siblings: Teodoro, Ruby, Sergio, and Julian. He loved being a big brother and spending time with his siblings. Eduardo also enjoyed playing...
Howard Andrew Mcminimee
Sep 29, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Howard Andrew McMinimee, 95, of Denison. He died September 29th, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. As per Howard's request, no funeral services will be held. He will be cremated and interred at a later date by his family. Howard was a life-long farmer with an extremely strong land...
Duane Fahn
Sep 28, 2022
Duane James Fahn was born on a farm in Defiance, Iowa on December 13, 1942. He was the oldest of 11 children to Leonard and Alice (Schiltz) Fahn. He was baptized at the home on the family farm the day after he was born. Duane was confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, where he was an active...
Ronald Gene Breining
Sep 25, 2022
Ronald Gene Breining was born May 1, 1941 to Earl and Dagney (Rasmussen) Breining at home in Shelby County, Iowa. He graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1959 and went on to Simpson College to play baseball. He married Margaret Hald in 1964 and 4 children were born to this union: Stephanie Ann, John Christian, Christopher Ronald, and Anne...
Laura Ann Allen
Sep 25, 2022
Laura Ann (Andersen) Allen was born on May 16, 1934, on the family farm northeast of Avoca, IA, to Ernest and Lillian (Johnson) Andersen. She was baptized at English Lutheran Church in Avoca on July 16, 1934 and was confirmed on her 14th birthday on May 16, 1948. She attended country school for eight years and then attended and graduated...
Colleen Joyce Pauley
Sep 24, 2022
Colleen Joyce Pauley, the daughter of Earl and Joyce (Smith) Nutter, was born on May 21, 1958 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended KVCC college for a short time. Colleen lived in Kalamazoo for many years. On December 7, 2004 Colleen was united in marriage to Timothy Pauley of Denison, Iowa. Joining this union...
C. Clifford Tamm
Sep 24, 2022
C. Clifford Tamm, 88, Hawkeye fan, favorite teacher, and beloved grandpa, dad and husband, passed away at his home September 24, 2022. Cliff was born December 20, 1933, in Denison, Iowa, and graduated in 1952. He was an all-conference basketball player. It was there he learned his love of sports and his love for the lakes of Minnesota. He attended...
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.
