Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Robin Thomsen
Jan 10, 2023
Robin Thomsen was born January 28, 1936 in Monroe, NE to Arthur and Elsie (Schilling) Larimore. She was baptized at the Monroe Evangelical Free Church. Her family moved to Avoca, IA when she was only one year old. She was raised there and graduated Avoca High School in 1953. Following graduation, she worked at Iowa Power and Light Company in...
Mila Rie Crees
Jan 10, 2023
Mila Rie Crees Our sweet Mila Rie Crees was born on January 8th, 2023. She was a perfect 3lbs 5oz and 17 inches long. She was born with a rare condition and because of this she had a challenging road ahead. She fought hard through many procedures and showed us her amazing strength and grace. On January 10th she went...
Edward Leinen
Jan 7, 2023
Edward Theodore Leinen, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on August 22, 1949 to Michael and Ramona (Slaven) Leinen in Portsmouth, Iowa, Edward was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He attended grade school and high school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa, graduating in...
Patricia Jane Knudson
Jan 6, 2023
Patricia Jane Rasmussen Knudson was born on February 21, 1939, to Frederick Lauritz and Christine Marie Christiansen Rasmussen at their home near Walnut, Iowa. In 1943, she moved with her parents and brothers, Lawrence and Gene, to a farm west of Harlan. As a child, Pat was always helping her dad do field work and even started driving the International...
Susan Irlbeck
Jan 3, 2023
Susan Jane Irlbeck, daughter of Harold and Louisa (Claussen) Linde, was born on August 7, 1948 in Carroll, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm outside of Breda, Iowa with her 7 siblings. She graduated with the class of 1966 from Wall Lake High School. After graduation, Sue attended St. Anthony School of Nursing in Carroll where she earned...
James Alan Birch
Jan 3, 2023
James Alan Birch James “Jim” Birch was born to Rita Mae Goetzinger and Carroll Harlan Birch on November 29, 1947 in Carroll, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Carroll, IA. Here, he also attended St. Joseph’s and Kuemper Catholic High School. After high school, Jim went on to serve in Vietnam for the United...
Richard B. Joy
Jan 2, 2023
Survivors include his children Amy (Don) Christian of Scranton, IA; Michael (Lynn) Joy of Shenandoah, IA; Mary Joy of Tonganoxie, KS; and 7 grandchildren. Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date.
Rickey C. Steinhoff
Jan 1, 2023
Survivors include his sister Connie (Darwin) Campbell of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends. Burial will take place at a later date.
Richard H. Klein
Jan 1, 2023
Richard (Dick) Harold Klein was born on November 3, 1942, the youngest of six children born to Alfons and Marcella Klein. Dick grew up on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa and attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduating in 1960. He went on to the Universal Technical Institute in Omaha for a year to become an Electrician. Dick met the...
Virginia J. Rold
Jan 1, 2023
Virginia Jean Rold was born on March 20, 1925 to Frederick Fox and Eva Martindale in Randolph, NE. She was raised and attended country school in Harlan, IA. Virginia was baptized at Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan, IA. Virgina found the love of her life when she met Elvin “Ozzy” Rold. They were married at Altamont Baptist Church on December...
Donovan "Toby" Sievers
Dec 31, 2022
Toby Sievers of Perham, Minnesota passed away at the Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa on December 31, 2022. Toby was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 16, 1940, to Norman and Ruth (Waterbury) Sievers. He attended school at Lewis, Iowa until the eighth grade. The family moved to Ruth’s home place near Corley, Iowa. The farm was originally settled...
Scottie Mitchell
Dec 29, 2022
Scottie Lynn Mitchell, son of Charles, Jr. And Charlotte (Cockrell) Mitchell, was born on September 24, 1977 in Indianola, Mississippi. In 2004, Scottie enlisted in the National Guard and was so proud to serve his country. He completed basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky. This is where he would earn the nickname “Bull”. In February 2005, Scottie was deployed to...
Wayne Leroy Randolph
Dec 28, 2022
Wayne Leroy "Stormy" Randolph was born on September 4, 1946, to Glenn E and Margaret L (Young) Randolph. He attended Elementary School in Riverton, IA. After graduating from Farragut High School in 1964, he attended business school in Omaha, NE. He would later go on to join the Nebraska National Guard in 1966. Stormy married Beverly "Kay" Campbell August 1,...
Roy "Doc" Schultz
Dec 18, 2022
Roy “Doc” Schultz was born in a three-room rural farmhouse west of Treynor, Iowa on February 23, 1933 to Donald and Dorthea Schultz. When he was 10 years old, the family moved from the Treynor area to a farm north of Avoca, Iowa. Doc attended a one-room rural school in Shelby County through the 8th grade. He graduated top of...
Gary "Red" Swenson
Dec 18, 2022
Gary Ray Swenson was born on August 25, 1949 to Elmer and Pauline (Stolz) Swenson in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school in the Irwin-Kirkman Elementary Schools and graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School with the class of 1967. On August 19, 1972, Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Rasmussen at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Two children...
David Holcombe
Dec 17, 2022
No Services will be held Survivors include his son Thomas Holcombe of Avoca, Iowa; sister Nikki (Dick) Myers of Avoca, Iowa
Judy A. Scheffler
Dec 6, 2022
Judy Scheffler, daughter of Bob and Gwen (Becker) Ellsworth, was born on August 3, 1945, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. She attended and graduated from Armour, South Dakota. In 1966 Judy moved to Harlan, IA and attending nursing school. On December 16, 1967, Judy was united in marriage to Henry Scheffler in Harlan, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union....
Judy J. Robinson
Dec 6, 2022
Judy Jane Robinson, daughter of Russell and Lillian (Blakley) Hansen, was born on October 20, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Tennant. Judy attended grade school in Tennant and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1965. On February 26, 1966, Judy was united in marriage to Dave Robinson at the Shelby Methodist...
Darold Francis Gessert
Dec 5, 2022
Darold Francis Gessert, son of Donald and Regina (Patten) Gessert, was born February 17, 1945, in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, and attended and graduated from Harlan High School. After high school, Darold joined the Army on September 9, 1965, and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on...
Robert Allen Myers
Dec 3, 2022
Robert Allen Myers Robert (Bob) Allen Myers, son of Robert C. Myers and Martha Arp Petersen was born in Council Bluffs, IA on January 12, 1939. He was raised on a farm near Corley with his sister, Darla. He graduated from Tennant in 1957. Bob was an excellent basketball player and was named to the All Shelby County Team in...
Robin Thomsen
Jan 10, 2023
Robin Thomsen was born January 28, 1936 in Monroe, NE to Arthur and Elsie (Schilling) Larimore. She was baptized at the Monroe Evangelical Free Church. Her family moved to Avoca, IA when she was only one year old. She was raised there and graduated Avoca High School in 1953. Following graduation, she worked at Iowa Power and Light Company in...
Mila Rie Crees
Jan 10, 2023
Mila Rie Crees Our sweet Mila Rie Crees was born on January 8th, 2023. She was a perfect 3lbs 5oz and 17 inches long. She was born with a rare condition and because of this she had a challenging road ahead. She fought hard through many procedures and showed us her amazing strength and grace. On January 10th she went...
Edward Leinen
Jan 7, 2023
Edward Theodore Leinen, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, Iowa. Born on August 22, 1949 to Michael and Ramona (Slaven) Leinen in Portsmouth, Iowa, Edward was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He attended grade school and high school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa, graduating in...
Patricia Jane Knudson
Jan 6, 2023
Patricia Jane Rasmussen Knudson was born on February 21, 1939, to Frederick Lauritz and Christine Marie Christiansen Rasmussen at their home near Walnut, Iowa. In 1943, she moved with her parents and brothers, Lawrence and Gene, to a farm west of Harlan. As a child, Pat was always helping her dad do field work and even started driving the International...
Susan Irlbeck
Jan 3, 2023
Susan Jane Irlbeck, daughter of Harold and Louisa (Claussen) Linde, was born on August 7, 1948 in Carroll, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm outside of Breda, Iowa with her 7 siblings. She graduated with the class of 1966 from Wall Lake High School. After graduation, Sue attended St. Anthony School of Nursing in Carroll where she earned...
James Alan Birch
Jan 3, 2023
James Alan Birch James “Jim” Birch was born to Rita Mae Goetzinger and Carroll Harlan Birch on November 29, 1947 in Carroll, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Carroll, IA. Here, he also attended St. Joseph’s and Kuemper Catholic High School. After high school, Jim went on to serve in Vietnam for the United...
Richard B. Joy
Jan 2, 2023
Survivors include his children Amy (Don) Christian of Scranton, IA; Michael (Lynn) Joy of Shenandoah, IA; Mary Joy of Tonganoxie, KS; and 7 grandchildren. Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date.
Rickey C. Steinhoff
Jan 1, 2023
Survivors include his sister Connie (Darwin) Campbell of Harlan, IA; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends. Burial will take place at a later date.
Richard H. Klein
Jan 1, 2023
Richard (Dick) Harold Klein was born on November 3, 1942, the youngest of six children born to Alfons and Marcella Klein. Dick grew up on a farm outside of Earling, Iowa and attended St. Joseph Catholic School, graduating in 1960. He went on to the Universal Technical Institute in Omaha for a year to become an Electrician. Dick met the...
Virginia J. Rold
Jan 1, 2023
Virginia Jean Rold was born on March 20, 1925 to Frederick Fox and Eva Martindale in Randolph, NE. She was raised and attended country school in Harlan, IA. Virginia was baptized at Altamont Baptist Church in Harlan, IA. Virgina found the love of her life when she met Elvin “Ozzy” Rold. They were married at Altamont Baptist Church on December...
Donovan "Toby" Sievers
Dec 31, 2022
Toby Sievers of Perham, Minnesota passed away at the Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa on December 31, 2022. Toby was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 16, 1940, to Norman and Ruth (Waterbury) Sievers. He attended school at Lewis, Iowa until the eighth grade. The family moved to Ruth’s home place near Corley, Iowa. The farm was originally settled...
Scottie Mitchell
Dec 29, 2022
Scottie Lynn Mitchell, son of Charles, Jr. And Charlotte (Cockrell) Mitchell, was born on September 24, 1977 in Indianola, Mississippi. In 2004, Scottie enlisted in the National Guard and was so proud to serve his country. He completed basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky. This is where he would earn the nickname “Bull”. In February 2005, Scottie was deployed to...
Wayne Leroy Randolph
Dec 28, 2022
Wayne Leroy "Stormy" Randolph was born on September 4, 1946, to Glenn E and Margaret L (Young) Randolph. He attended Elementary School in Riverton, IA. After graduating from Farragut High School in 1964, he attended business school in Omaha, NE. He would later go on to join the Nebraska National Guard in 1966. Stormy married Beverly "Kay" Campbell August 1,...
Roy "Doc" Schultz
Dec 18, 2022
Roy “Doc” Schultz was born in a three-room rural farmhouse west of Treynor, Iowa on February 23, 1933 to Donald and Dorthea Schultz. When he was 10 years old, the family moved from the Treynor area to a farm north of Avoca, Iowa. Doc attended a one-room rural school in Shelby County through the 8th grade. He graduated top of...
Gary "Red" Swenson
Dec 18, 2022
Gary Ray Swenson was born on August 25, 1949 to Elmer and Pauline (Stolz) Swenson in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school in the Irwin-Kirkman Elementary Schools and graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School with the class of 1967. On August 19, 1972, Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Rasmussen at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Two children...
David Holcombe
Dec 17, 2022
No Services will be held Survivors include his son Thomas Holcombe of Avoca, Iowa; sister Nikki (Dick) Myers of Avoca, Iowa
Judy A. Scheffler
Dec 6, 2022
Judy Scheffler, daughter of Bob and Gwen (Becker) Ellsworth, was born on August 3, 1945, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. She attended and graduated from Armour, South Dakota. In 1966 Judy moved to Harlan, IA and attending nursing school. On December 16, 1967, Judy was united in marriage to Henry Scheffler in Harlan, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union....
Judy J. Robinson
Dec 6, 2022
Judy Jane Robinson, daughter of Russell and Lillian (Blakley) Hansen, was born on October 20, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Tennant. Judy attended grade school in Tennant and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1965. On February 26, 1966, Judy was united in marriage to Dave Robinson at the Shelby Methodist...
Darold Francis Gessert
Dec 5, 2022
Darold Francis Gessert, son of Donald and Regina (Patten) Gessert, was born February 17, 1945, in Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa, and attended and graduated from Harlan High School. After high school, Darold joined the Army on September 9, 1965, and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged on...
Robert Allen Myers
Dec 3, 2022
Robert Allen Myers Robert (Bob) Allen Myers, son of Robert C. Myers and Martha Arp Petersen was born in Council Bluffs, IA on January 12, 1939. He was raised on a farm near Corley with his sister, Darla. He graduated from Tennant in 1957. Bob was an excellent basketball player and was named to the All Shelby County Team in...
