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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
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Linda Barragan
Nov 9, 2021
Linda Marie Barragan, daughter of Edward and Grace (Dotzler) Wilwerding was born July 24, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where she remained a lifetime member. She attended St. Paul’s School in Defiance then Harlan Community High School, where she graduated with the class of 1972. After graduation, Linda...
Carol Doris Gubbels
Nov 8, 2021
Carol Doris Gubbels was born on January 26, 1947 to Leonard and Alice (Buschkamp) Bruck in Harlan, Iowa. She attended country school in Portsmouth and then graduated from Woodbine High School in 1965. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for over 40 years. On August 7, 1965 Carol was united in marriage to Raymond Gubbels in Portsmouth,...
Don Klitgaard
Nov 8, 2021
Dr. Don Klitgaard, MD, FAAFP Donald Richard Klitgaard, son of Richard and Mary (Petersen) Klitgaard, was born May 27, 1968, in Harlan, Iowa. Don was the youngest of four children. He was baptized in Prairie Rose Lake on August 28, 2005, alongside his daughter, Ellen. He attended Harlan Community Schools, graduating as valedictorian from Harlan High School in 1986. Some...
Marian Gene Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Marian Gene Johnson, daughter of Ferris and Tressie (Ward) Keown was born November 12, 1925 in Gilman City, Missouri. She attended high school in Gilman City where she graduated. She then attended Northwest Missouri State where she finished 3 years of education to be a dietitian and was President of her sorority. During the time of WWII, she worked at...
James Kohles
Nov 5, 2021
James Joseph Kohles, son of John and Theresia (Wilwerding) Kohles, was born on September 14th, 1928 on the family farm east of Earling Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Joseph's Catholic church where he remained a lifelong member. Here he attended grade school and high school, and graduated with the class 1946. He was drafted into the United...
Kathleen "Kathy" Croghan
Nov 2, 2021
Kathleen "Kathy" McAllister Croghan was born on September 11, 1924 to Vivian and Anne (Jennings) McAllister in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, her family moved to Alabama. She talked of visits to her grandmother's house in Red Oak, Iowa, where she learned to read and began a life-long love of reading. After graduating from high school in Jasper, Alabama, Kathy...
Mary Lavonne Ploen
Oct 31, 2021
Mary Lavonne Ploen, daughter of Frank Siebels and Lillie Siebels Flemming, was born on May 23, 1928 in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Minden High School. On September 4, 1947, Mary was united in marriage to Dale Robert Ploen at the Minden Congregational Church in Minden, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Karen Sue, Patricia Kay and Robert...
Michael Rasmussen
Oct 29, 2021
Michael Earl Rasmussen, was born in the New Bisgard Hospital, on March 15, 1948, to Marvin J. and Iva Mae (Cox) Rasmussen of rural Kirkman. He grew up in the Kirkman area, attending school first in the Kirkman Community School and Irwin Kirkman Community school, where he graduated in 1967. He was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist...
Michael Allen Swanson
Oct 23, 2021
Michael Allen Swanson, son of Robert and Shirley (Wheeler) Swanson, was born October 30, 1958 in North Platte, Nebraska. His family moved to Atlantic, Iowa in 1971 to open Wheelers Farm Supply. Mike graduated from Atlantic High School in 1977 and then studied gunsmithing at Trinidad State Jr. College in Colorado. He lived in many states and held interesting jobs,...
Rita Frances Reisz
Oct 20, 2021
Rita Frances (Schneider) Reisz was born March 30, 1922 in Westphalia, Iowa to Michael and Catherine (Blum) Schneider. She attended St. Boniface Catholic Church was baptized and confirmed and graduated 8th grade from the school. While working for John and Sabina Reisz she met John’s brother, Frank. On March 2, 1943 Rita and Frank were united in marriage at St....
Connie Lee Lehan
Oct 19, 2021
Connie Lee Lehan (Hagood) was born on January 22, 1947 and was raised by her parents Violet (Bliss) and Melvin Trotter in Coffeyville, Kansas. She had several siblings whom she loved dearly with her brothers Bill Hagood, Paul Hagood Jr. and Russell Shelton being the closest to her growing up in the same house. Although primarily known as a very...
Marcia Ann Pope
Oct 18, 2021
Marcia Ann Pope, the daughter of Everett and Phyllis (Workmeister) Kluver, was born on December 10, 1964 in Ida Grove, Iowa. She attended Denison Community School where she graduated with the class of 1983. After graduating she took computer courses through Western Iowa Tech. Marcia worked various jobs. She worked at Pucci’s, a pizza place, she cleaned for a nursing...
Lois Bernice Kahler
Oct 18, 2021
Lois Bernice Kahler was born on October 18, 1918 in Minden, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Minnie (Kay) Ploen. She was a lifelong member of the Minden United Church of Christ and attended school in Shelby and graduated with the Class of 1936. On April 9, 1938, Lois was united into marriage to John Kahler. To this...
Larry Lee Knudson
Oct 16, 2021
Larry Lee Knudson, son of Henry Mayer Knudson and Velma Georgia (Andresen) was born October 13, 1938 in Manning, Iowa. He attended rural schools near Manning and Vail, he graduated from Irwin, Iowa in 1957. He farmed for himself after graduating until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He proudly served our country from December 12, 1961 until September 13,...
Stephen Craig Knight
Oct 15, 2021
Stephen Craig Knight was born on October 29, 1952 to Raymond and Bonnie (Cox) Knight. He was born at Bisgard Hospital in Harlan, Iowa. Stephen was the second of three children. He was welcomed home by his older sister of three years, Kathleen Ray. His younger (and self-proclaimed favorite) sister, Nancy Jean, was born seven years later. Stephen lovingly held...
Sandra Lou Carlson
Oct 15, 2021
Sandra Lou Page Carlson, daughter of William L. and Elaine M. (Olson) Page, was born February 13, 1952, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sandy was baptized March 2, 1952, at St. John's Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. She attended Harlan Community Schools and in 1988, Sandy started taking classes and earned her GED. Throughout her adult life, Sandy lived in several...
Marlys Jean Larsen
Oct 15, 2021
Marlys Jean Larsen was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Marlys lived her life with courage and conviction. She left this world on October 15,2021 at age 70. She was born to Marjorie and Mads Petersen on January 16,1951. She graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School along with her lifelong best friend, Sharon Erb (Monson) in 1969. She then...
Kristine Schmitz
Oct 4, 2021
Kristine Ann Schmitz, daughter of Garry and Linda (Benge) Kafton, was born October 12, 1966 in Juneau, Alaska. She was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. She attended Harlan High School, where she graduated with the class of 1984. After high school, Kristine furthered her education throughout her life, receiving her Associate’s Degree from Des Moines Area...
Leo Sonderman
Oct 2, 2021
Leo Vincent Sonderman, son of Joseph and Kathryn (Wageman) Sonderman was born September 25, 1939 on the family farm near Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, where he remained a lifetime member. After graduating from St. Peter’s Catholic School, Leo enlisted into the Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Leo met Lois...
Linda Barragan
Nov 9, 2021
Linda Marie Barragan, daughter of Edward and Grace (Dotzler) Wilwerding was born July 24, 1955 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where she remained a lifetime member. She attended St. Paul’s School in Defiance then Harlan Community High School, where she graduated with the class of 1972. After graduation, Linda...
Carol Doris Gubbels
Nov 8, 2021
Carol Doris Gubbels was born on January 26, 1947 to Leonard and Alice (Buschkamp) Bruck in Harlan, Iowa. She attended country school in Portsmouth and then graduated from Woodbine High School in 1965. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for over 40 years. On August 7, 1965 Carol was united in marriage to Raymond Gubbels in Portsmouth,...
Don Klitgaard
Nov 8, 2021
Dr. Don Klitgaard, MD, FAAFP Donald Richard Klitgaard, son of Richard and Mary (Petersen) Klitgaard, was born May 27, 1968, in Harlan, Iowa. Don was the youngest of four children. He was baptized in Prairie Rose Lake on August 28, 2005, alongside his daughter, Ellen. He attended Harlan Community Schools, graduating as valedictorian from Harlan High School in 1986. Some...
Marian Gene Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Marian Gene Johnson, daughter of Ferris and Tressie (Ward) Keown was born November 12, 1925 in Gilman City, Missouri. She attended high school in Gilman City where she graduated. She then attended Northwest Missouri State where she finished 3 years of education to be a dietitian and was President of her sorority. During the time of WWII, she worked at...
James Kohles
Nov 5, 2021
James Joseph Kohles, son of John and Theresia (Wilwerding) Kohles, was born on September 14th, 1928 on the family farm east of Earling Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Joseph's Catholic church where he remained a lifelong member. Here he attended grade school and high school, and graduated with the class 1946. He was drafted into the United...
Kathleen "Kathy" Croghan
Nov 2, 2021
Kathleen "Kathy" McAllister Croghan was born on September 11, 1924 to Vivian and Anne (Jennings) McAllister in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, her family moved to Alabama. She talked of visits to her grandmother's house in Red Oak, Iowa, where she learned to read and began a life-long love of reading. After graduating from high school in Jasper, Alabama, Kathy...
Mary Lavonne Ploen
Oct 31, 2021
Mary Lavonne Ploen, daughter of Frank Siebels and Lillie Siebels Flemming, was born on May 23, 1928 in Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Minden High School. On September 4, 1947, Mary was united in marriage to Dale Robert Ploen at the Minden Congregational Church in Minden, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Karen Sue, Patricia Kay and Robert...
Michael Rasmussen
Oct 29, 2021
Michael Earl Rasmussen, was born in the New Bisgard Hospital, on March 15, 1948, to Marvin J. and Iva Mae (Cox) Rasmussen of rural Kirkman. He grew up in the Kirkman area, attending school first in the Kirkman Community School and Irwin Kirkman Community school, where he graduated in 1967. He was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist...
Michael Allen Swanson
Oct 23, 2021
Michael Allen Swanson, son of Robert and Shirley (Wheeler) Swanson, was born October 30, 1958 in North Platte, Nebraska. His family moved to Atlantic, Iowa in 1971 to open Wheelers Farm Supply. Mike graduated from Atlantic High School in 1977 and then studied gunsmithing at Trinidad State Jr. College in Colorado. He lived in many states and held interesting jobs,...
Rita Frances Reisz
Oct 20, 2021
Rita Frances (Schneider) Reisz was born March 30, 1922 in Westphalia, Iowa to Michael and Catherine (Blum) Schneider. She attended St. Boniface Catholic Church was baptized and confirmed and graduated 8th grade from the school. While working for John and Sabina Reisz she met John’s brother, Frank. On March 2, 1943 Rita and Frank were united in marriage at St....
Connie Lee Lehan
Oct 19, 2021
Connie Lee Lehan (Hagood) was born on January 22, 1947 and was raised by her parents Violet (Bliss) and Melvin Trotter in Coffeyville, Kansas. She had several siblings whom she loved dearly with her brothers Bill Hagood, Paul Hagood Jr. and Russell Shelton being the closest to her growing up in the same house. Although primarily known as a very...
Marcia Ann Pope
Oct 18, 2021
Marcia Ann Pope, the daughter of Everett and Phyllis (Workmeister) Kluver, was born on December 10, 1964 in Ida Grove, Iowa. She attended Denison Community School where she graduated with the class of 1983. After graduating she took computer courses through Western Iowa Tech. Marcia worked various jobs. She worked at Pucci’s, a pizza place, she cleaned for a nursing...
Lois Bernice Kahler
Oct 18, 2021
Lois Bernice Kahler was born on October 18, 1918 in Minden, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Minnie (Kay) Ploen. She was a lifelong member of the Minden United Church of Christ and attended school in Shelby and graduated with the Class of 1936. On April 9, 1938, Lois was united into marriage to John Kahler. To this...
Larry Lee Knudson
Oct 16, 2021
Larry Lee Knudson, son of Henry Mayer Knudson and Velma Georgia (Andresen) was born October 13, 1938 in Manning, Iowa. He attended rural schools near Manning and Vail, he graduated from Irwin, Iowa in 1957. He farmed for himself after graduating until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He proudly served our country from December 12, 1961 until September 13,...
Stephen Craig Knight
Oct 15, 2021
Stephen Craig Knight was born on October 29, 1952 to Raymond and Bonnie (Cox) Knight. He was born at Bisgard Hospital in Harlan, Iowa. Stephen was the second of three children. He was welcomed home by his older sister of three years, Kathleen Ray. His younger (and self-proclaimed favorite) sister, Nancy Jean, was born seven years later. Stephen lovingly held...
Sandra Lou Carlson
Oct 15, 2021
Sandra Lou Page Carlson, daughter of William L. and Elaine M. (Olson) Page, was born February 13, 1952, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sandy was baptized March 2, 1952, at St. John's Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. She attended Harlan Community Schools and in 1988, Sandy started taking classes and earned her GED. Throughout her adult life, Sandy lived in several...
Marlys Jean Larsen
Oct 15, 2021
Marlys Jean Larsen was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Marlys lived her life with courage and conviction. She left this world on October 15,2021 at age 70. She was born to Marjorie and Mads Petersen on January 16,1951. She graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School along with her lifelong best friend, Sharon Erb (Monson) in 1969. She then...
Kristine Schmitz
Oct 4, 2021
Kristine Ann Schmitz, daughter of Garry and Linda (Benge) Kafton, was born October 12, 1966 in Juneau, Alaska. She was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham, Iowa. She attended Harlan High School, where she graduated with the class of 1984. After high school, Kristine furthered her education throughout her life, receiving her Associate’s Degree from Des Moines Area...
Leo Sonderman
Oct 2, 2021
Leo Vincent Sonderman, son of Joseph and Kathryn (Wageman) Sonderman was born September 25, 1939 on the family farm near Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, where he remained a lifetime member. After graduating from St. Peter’s Catholic School, Leo enlisted into the Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Leo met Lois...
