Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Steven Pankonen
Jun 16, 2022
Steven Douglas Pankonen, son of Carl and Vadis (McCurdy) Pankonen, was born on March 25, 1954 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Steve grew up in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School with the class of 1972. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Steve was blessed with three sons: Miles, Matt and Marty. He worked for...
Sharon Symonds
Jun 13, 2022
Survivors include her husband Tommy Symonds of Hancock, IA; children Perry Holmes of Hancock, IA; Deborah (Ron) Olsen of Hancock, IA; Kelly Holmes of Hancock, IA; siblings Clare Piearson and Ed Piearson
Ronald Lee Mathiasen
Jun 12, 2022
Ronald Mathiasen, son of Edward, Sr. and Hannah (Greve) Mathiasen was born on February 10, 1937, in Harlan Iowa. He attended primary school at center #7 and later graduated from Harlan High School. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a part of the 7th Army division and was stationed in Germany. Ron married Linda...
Richard Dau
Jun 9, 2022
Richard William Dau, of rural Oakland, died at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born on December 10, 1940. The third son of Detlef and Linda Krohn Dau. He was the 4th generation to live on the Dau homestead. He had two brothers, Donald and Merlin. Richard graduated from Minden High School in 1959 and attended Iowa...
Urban G. Schneider
Jun 7, 2022
Urban George Schneider son of Michael and Catherine (Blum) Schneider was born on January 5, 1928 in Westphalia, Iowa. He was one of 7 children. Urban attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia. He was active in baseball and assisted on the family farm. He was inducted in the baseball hall of fame in Westphalia. On December 27, 1950 he married...
Lou Palmer
May 30, 2022
Louene June (Nelson) Palmer born March 18, 1942 in Guthrie County to Harold and Frances (Williams) Nelson. She passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Brookside Assisted Living in Montevideo, MN. Louene was a graduate of Wiota High School and continued her education by attending the cosmetology school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she completed her licensure requirements in...
Bonnie Mae Willett
May 30, 2022
Bonnie Mae Russmann Willett, daughter of Albert and Lisle (Harris) Russmann, was born on November 8, 1927 in Knox Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Bonnie attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1945. Bonnie taught country school west of Avoca until she was united in marriage to Maynard Willett on June 14, 1950 at the First Lutheran Church...
Douglas Clark
May 30, 2022
Douglas Earl Clark, son of Harvey and Patricia (Kueter) Clark, was born on November 20, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa. Doug attended St. Albert Elementary until 8th grade and then attended Thomas Jefferson High School. On July 16, 1983, Doug was united in marriage to Theresa Nee at the Broadway Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. To this union 2...
Rubyann Beermann
May 21, 2022
RubyAnn Margaretha Auguste (Petersen) Beermann, the daughter of Jurgen and Alice (Mesenbrink) Petersen, was born on a farm outside of Schleswig, Iowa on May 13, 1931. She was baptized on June 11, 1933, at Friedens Evangelical Church in Schleswig, Iowa. On March 30, 1947, she was confirmed at Friedens Evangelical Church in Schleswig, Iowa. She attended Morgan Township Schools where...
Judie Ahrenholtz
May 21, 2022
Judith F Ahrenholtz, daughter of Wilford and Erma (Turner) Pedersen was born on November 25, 1942 in Harlan, Iowa. Judie attended Harlan High School and graduated in 1961. On July 18, 1964, Judie was united in marriage to David Ahrenholtz at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa. They became the parents of two children, Christine and Tony. Judie...
Douglas Burton
May 16, 2022
Douglas J Burton (Doug) January 11, 1961, passed away peacefully at his place of residence in Walnut, IA, on Monday, May 16, 2022. Doug is preceded in death by his parents Gerald (Jerry) and Patricia (Pat) Burton, sisters, Debra (Debbie) Comer, Vickie Chval, grandparents, Orey and Marble Burton, Gerald and Myrtle Winebrenner, uncles, Dale Bass, Charles (Charlie) Burton, Jimmie Winebrenner,...
Paula Behrendt,
May 13, 2022
Paula Jean Behrendt Paula Jean Behrendt, daughter of Wayne Thomas and Mary Alice (Ramey) Darling was born in Harlan, Iowa on August 26, 1943. Since she was the first grandchild in both families, she was probably a wee bit spoiled for the first year and a half of her life. She grew up on a farm southwest of Irwin and...
Gary Eugene Lebeck
May 9, 2022
Gary Eugene Lebeck was born to Arnold and Helen (Sieck) Lebeck on November 27th, 1940 in Harlan, IA. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1959. He excelled in multiple sports, played the accordion, participated in 4H, and sang in the choir. He graduated in 1963 from Dana College in Blaire, NE, with a BA in Education. While there, Gary...
Ronald Alan Novotny
May 7, 2022
Ronald Alan Novotny Ronald Alan Novotny son of Helen (Humpal) and Ernest Novotny was born on June 11, 1949 in Cresco, Iowa. Ron was one of six children. Ron attended school in Protivin, Iowa at the Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin, Iowa with the Class of 1967. He was active in sports, especially...
Richard "Dick" Brown
May 7, 2022
Richard L. “Dick” Brown, son of Russell and Fern (Hultquist) Brown was born on November 2, 1938, on a farm in Rural Montgomery County near Villisca, Iowa. He was one of six children born to his parents. Dick attended a one room country school through eighth grade and graduated from Villisca High School in 1956. He participated in Football, Basketball...
Burl Scott
May 6, 2022
Burl Edwin Scott was born August 24, 1928, in Macedonia, Iowa, to Richard and Bernice (Rounds) Scott. He entered heaven's gate on May 6, 2022, at the age of 93. He graduated from Macedonia High School with the Class of 1946 and served a tour of duty with the US Army at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, during the Korean War training...
Loretta E. Baughman
Apr 30, 2022
Loretta Eudene Rasmussen Baughman born January 25th, 1925 to John C and Ida Krueger Rasmussen in Lincoln Township Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Living 8 miles north of Walnut until 1936 when the family moved to the Tennant area, where she graduated from high school and was confirmed in the Shelby Lutheran Church. After graduation she kept house for her brother Marvin...
Chance Trudell Niles
Apr 28, 2022
Full obituary pending. Survivors include his wife Martha Paz Niles of Denison, Iowa; his children Trinity Niles, Aaron Niles, Carlos Gomez Paz, Jada Niles; his grandparents Susan (Merrill) Niles of Green Valley, Arizona; mother Lori Niles of Sioux City, Iowa; father Melvin Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; his siblings Terrence Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; Travis Hardgraves of Sioux City,...
Dan Carl Knudsen
Apr 27, 2022
Dan Carl Knudsen was born July 26, 1954 to Lyle and Helen (Johnson) Knudsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and began his love of growing crops and raising cattle. He attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated high school in 1973. He ran cross country and was active in band and FFA. He waited a...
Steven Pankonen
Jun 16, 2022
Steven Douglas Pankonen, son of Carl and Vadis (McCurdy) Pankonen, was born on March 25, 1954 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Steve grew up in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School with the class of 1972. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Steve was blessed with three sons: Miles, Matt and Marty. He worked for...
Sharon Symonds
Jun 13, 2022
Survivors include her husband Tommy Symonds of Hancock, IA; children Perry Holmes of Hancock, IA; Deborah (Ron) Olsen of Hancock, IA; Kelly Holmes of Hancock, IA; siblings Clare Piearson and Ed Piearson
Ronald Lee Mathiasen
Jun 12, 2022
Ronald Mathiasen, son of Edward, Sr. and Hannah (Greve) Mathiasen was born on February 10, 1937, in Harlan Iowa. He attended primary school at center #7 and later graduated from Harlan High School. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a part of the 7th Army division and was stationed in Germany. Ron married Linda...
Richard Dau
Jun 9, 2022
Richard William Dau, of rural Oakland, died at his home on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born on December 10, 1940. The third son of Detlef and Linda Krohn Dau. He was the 4th generation to live on the Dau homestead. He had two brothers, Donald and Merlin. Richard graduated from Minden High School in 1959 and attended Iowa...
Urban G. Schneider
Jun 7, 2022
Urban George Schneider son of Michael and Catherine (Blum) Schneider was born on January 5, 1928 in Westphalia, Iowa. He was one of 7 children. Urban attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia. He was active in baseball and assisted on the family farm. He was inducted in the baseball hall of fame in Westphalia. On December 27, 1950 he married...
Lou Palmer
May 30, 2022
Louene June (Nelson) Palmer born March 18, 1942 in Guthrie County to Harold and Frances (Williams) Nelson. She passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Brookside Assisted Living in Montevideo, MN. Louene was a graduate of Wiota High School and continued her education by attending the cosmetology school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she completed her licensure requirements in...
Bonnie Mae Willett
May 30, 2022
Bonnie Mae Russmann Willett, daughter of Albert and Lisle (Harris) Russmann, was born on November 8, 1927 in Knox Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Bonnie attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1945. Bonnie taught country school west of Avoca until she was united in marriage to Maynard Willett on June 14, 1950 at the First Lutheran Church...
Douglas Clark
May 30, 2022
Douglas Earl Clark, son of Harvey and Patricia (Kueter) Clark, was born on November 20, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa. Doug attended St. Albert Elementary until 8th grade and then attended Thomas Jefferson High School. On July 16, 1983, Doug was united in marriage to Theresa Nee at the Broadway Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. To this union 2...
Rubyann Beermann
May 21, 2022
RubyAnn Margaretha Auguste (Petersen) Beermann, the daughter of Jurgen and Alice (Mesenbrink) Petersen, was born on a farm outside of Schleswig, Iowa on May 13, 1931. She was baptized on June 11, 1933, at Friedens Evangelical Church in Schleswig, Iowa. On March 30, 1947, she was confirmed at Friedens Evangelical Church in Schleswig, Iowa. She attended Morgan Township Schools where...
Judie Ahrenholtz
May 21, 2022
Judith F Ahrenholtz, daughter of Wilford and Erma (Turner) Pedersen was born on November 25, 1942 in Harlan, Iowa. Judie attended Harlan High School and graduated in 1961. On July 18, 1964, Judie was united in marriage to David Ahrenholtz at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa. They became the parents of two children, Christine and Tony. Judie...
Douglas Burton
May 16, 2022
Douglas J Burton (Doug) January 11, 1961, passed away peacefully at his place of residence in Walnut, IA, on Monday, May 16, 2022. Doug is preceded in death by his parents Gerald (Jerry) and Patricia (Pat) Burton, sisters, Debra (Debbie) Comer, Vickie Chval, grandparents, Orey and Marble Burton, Gerald and Myrtle Winebrenner, uncles, Dale Bass, Charles (Charlie) Burton, Jimmie Winebrenner,...
Paula Behrendt,
May 13, 2022
Paula Jean Behrendt Paula Jean Behrendt, daughter of Wayne Thomas and Mary Alice (Ramey) Darling was born in Harlan, Iowa on August 26, 1943. Since she was the first grandchild in both families, she was probably a wee bit spoiled for the first year and a half of her life. She grew up on a farm southwest of Irwin and...
Gary Eugene Lebeck
May 9, 2022
Gary Eugene Lebeck was born to Arnold and Helen (Sieck) Lebeck on November 27th, 1940 in Harlan, IA. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1959. He excelled in multiple sports, played the accordion, participated in 4H, and sang in the choir. He graduated in 1963 from Dana College in Blaire, NE, with a BA in Education. While there, Gary...
Ronald Alan Novotny
May 7, 2022
Ronald Alan Novotny Ronald Alan Novotny son of Helen (Humpal) and Ernest Novotny was born on June 11, 1949 in Cresco, Iowa. Ron was one of six children. Ron attended school in Protivin, Iowa at the Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin, Iowa with the Class of 1967. He was active in sports, especially...
Richard "Dick" Brown
May 7, 2022
Richard L. “Dick” Brown, son of Russell and Fern (Hultquist) Brown was born on November 2, 1938, on a farm in Rural Montgomery County near Villisca, Iowa. He was one of six children born to his parents. Dick attended a one room country school through eighth grade and graduated from Villisca High School in 1956. He participated in Football, Basketball...
Burl Scott
May 6, 2022
Burl Edwin Scott was born August 24, 1928, in Macedonia, Iowa, to Richard and Bernice (Rounds) Scott. He entered heaven's gate on May 6, 2022, at the age of 93. He graduated from Macedonia High School with the Class of 1946 and served a tour of duty with the US Army at Ft Leavenworth, Kansas, during the Korean War training...
Loretta E. Baughman
Apr 30, 2022
Loretta Eudene Rasmussen Baughman born January 25th, 1925 to John C and Ida Krueger Rasmussen in Lincoln Township Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Living 8 miles north of Walnut until 1936 when the family moved to the Tennant area, where she graduated from high school and was confirmed in the Shelby Lutheran Church. After graduation she kept house for her brother Marvin...
Chance Trudell Niles
Apr 28, 2022
Full obituary pending. Survivors include his wife Martha Paz Niles of Denison, Iowa; his children Trinity Niles, Aaron Niles, Carlos Gomez Paz, Jada Niles; his grandparents Susan (Merrill) Niles of Green Valley, Arizona; mother Lori Niles of Sioux City, Iowa; father Melvin Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; his siblings Terrence Hardgraves of Sioux City, Iowa; Travis Hardgraves of Sioux City,...
Dan Carl Knudsen
Apr 27, 2022
Dan Carl Knudsen was born July 26, 1954 to Lyle and Helen (Johnson) Knudsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and began his love of growing crops and raising cattle. He attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated high school in 1973. He ran cross country and was active in band and FFA. He waited a...
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.
