Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Bradney Ray Mcqueen
Dec 7, 2021
Bradney Ray McQueen was born on December 7, 1954 to Wayland and Mary (Oviatt) McQueen in Shenandoah, Iowa. Brad graduated from Farragut High School in 1973 and Iowa Western Community College in Criminal Justice. On September 10, 1977 Brad was united in marriage to Cathy (Marco) McQueen, 2 daughters were born to this union; Rebecca and Breanne. Brad started his...
Bruce Alan Waddell
Dec 7, 2021
Bruce Alan Waddell, the son of Earl and Viola Waddell, was born on October 7, 1957 in Harlan, IA. He graduated from Harlan in 1976. After high school, he worked for Robinson Implement as a mechanic, Leonard’s Repair in Manila, and finally for the Shelby County Road Department, where he worked for the last 28 years as a mechanic. He...
Michael David Wohlhutter
Dec 6, 2021
No Services At This Time Please direct memorials to: Wohlhutter Family PO Box 29 Kimballton, IA 51543. Donations will be made in Mike’s memory to the Lung Transplant Program at UNMC Michael David Wohlhutter, son of Bernard Lee and Dolores Annette (Stolz) Wohlhutter was born September 1, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Irwin-Kirkman Schools when he wasn’t busy...
Brandon Stephen Nelson
Dec 5, 2021
Brandon Stephen Nelson was born on April 16, 1999 to Lori Nelson and Steve Nelson. He died December 5, 2021 in Denison, IA at the age of twenty-two years, seven months and nineteen days. Brandon was born in Omaha, NE. He was raised on Grand Avenue in Harlan, Iowa. Brandon attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated with the class of...
Linda Sue Murphy
Dec 4, 2021
Linda Sue Murphy, daughter of Clarence and Etta Crawford was born April 3, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa. In December of 1969 Linda married her high school sweetheart Bill Murphy. She had two daughters, Tricia and Michelle. While raising her daughters, she worked at the Glenwood Community School District for 35 years as an elementary school cook. Linda loved her...
Robert Edson Glau
Dec 4, 2021
Robert Edson Glau was born in Davenport, Iowa on July 13, 1921 to Edson and Edna (Carstens) Glau. The family moved to Charter Oak, Iowa following the death of his mother. He graduated with the class of 1940 from the Charter Oak High School. After graduation he worked for his father in the restaurant. World War II was declared in...
Kathleen Joyce Fries
Nov 30, 2021
Kathleen Joyce Fries, oldest daughter of Michael Leo Campbell and Hilda (Winther) Campbell was born January 21, 1939 at St. Anthony's in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Audubon and Avoca graduating from Avoca High School with the class of 1957. After graduation she went to school at Commercial Extension in Omaha, then went to work at Mutual of Omaha....
Mary Dell Hayes
Nov 29, 2021
Mary Dell Hayes, the daughter of Walter Howard Page and Peggy Frances Barnes, was born on September 11, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan and attended school at the Harlan Community Schools where she graduated with the class of 1976. Mary and Dan wed in 1980 and were married for 25 years. Together...
Lyle D. Walker
Nov 26, 2021
Lyle Walker, Jr Son of Lyle D. Walker and Myrtle M. Peterson was born April 4, 1943 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended (country school) Center #4 through 8th grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1961. Lyle served at US Army Base Fort Ruckar, Alabama from 1968 - 1972. He worked with financial records of incoming/outgoing army personal, with...
Paul Koch
Nov 23, 2021
Paul Michael Koch, son of Leo and Pauline (Schulte) Koch was born on March 14, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. He attended grade and high school at St. Mary’s School in Panama. He entered the seminary at Loras College, graduating in 1957. He then entered St. Bernard’s Major Seminary...
Edwin Jerald Newcomb
Nov 23, 2021
Edwin Jerald Newcomb son of Marie Domino and Edward Newcomb, was born on April 11, 1950 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Michael’s church. He went to the Catholic school and graduated from Harlan High School. The whole time he lived with his parents and siblings on a farm, with lots of land and horses, which was across...
Marna Lou Weisenborn
Nov 22, 2021
Marna Lou Lott was born on February 11, 1940, in Lytton, Iowa in her family farmhouse. As a baby, Marna was baptized in her family home by the Lutheran minister in Lytton. In 1942, Marna gained a new playmate, her brother Doyle Lott. The two became avid players of hide and go seek throughout the farmhouse and enjoyed playing “house”...
Janell Fern Evans
Nov 20, 2021
Janell Fern Evans, daughter of R. Leonard and Iva Verle (Armstrong) Christensen, was born on December 24, 1934 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Pleasant Grove Church in the country near Fontanelle, Iowa. She attended grade school in Fontanelle and Walnut, Iowa. Janelle later received her GED then her LPN at Iowa Western Community College. On March...
Eva Louise Bilsten
Nov 19, 2021
Eva Louise Bilsten, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 19, 2021. At the age of 90 years and 10 months, she decided her time here on earth was done. She received an invitation she couldn’t refuse to a reunion with family and friends she had not seen in a long time, an invitation to an engagement...
Steven Lee Olson
Nov 18, 2021
Steven Lee Olson was born March 9th, 1955 to Robert and Wanda Olson in San Diego, CA. Early in childhood he moved back to Des Moines, Iowa. As a child Steve was baptized in 1964 at Chesterfield Christian Church. He loved to play baseball, making the little league all-star team on a few occasions. He attended Des Moines East High...
Amy Walker
Nov 18, 2021
Amy Walker, daughter of Lyle, Jr. and Marcia (Blakely) Walker was born July 14, 1984 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from K - 12th grades. She graduated from Harlan High School on May 18, 2003. Amy enjoyed music. She sang in the chorus and took piano lessons. Amy attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs and...
Lyle J. Kline
Nov 15, 2021
He is survived by his parents Bruce and Janice Kline of Woodbine, IA; girlfriend Rose Steinkuehler of Harlan, IA; children Sara (Jeremy) Hudson of Amarillo, TX; David Kline of Amarillo, TX; Jacob Kline of Sheridan, WY; Matthew (Melody) Kline of Amarillo, TX; 6 grandchildren; siblings Bruce (Cindy) Kline of El Dorado, AR; Daniel Kline of Canyon, TX; Vicki (James) Story...
Mary H. Finken
Nov 15, 2021
Mary Helen Heller, daughter of Frances (Gubbels) and Henry Heller, was born on August 19, 1929, in Portsmouth, Iowa. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School where she graduated with the class of 1947. After high school Mary attended summer school in Denison and taught six years in...
Shirley Schaben
Nov 15, 2021
Shirley Ann Schaben, daughter of Raymond A. and Frances Mary (Haran) Schaben was born January 11, 1966 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, where she remained a lifetime member. She attended grade school at St. Boniface in Defiance and Westphalia, then graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class...
Marilyn Sonksen
Nov 14, 2021
Marilyn Sonksen was born on December 5, 1933 in Breda, Iowa to Edward and Dorothy (Pacholke) Schluter. She graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1952 and was united in 65 years of marriage to Walter on November 27, 1955. They had two children: Randall and Joan. Having lived her early life in Iowa, upon their marriage, their life became...
Bradney Ray Mcqueen
Dec 7, 2021
Bradney Ray McQueen was born on December 7, 1954 to Wayland and Mary (Oviatt) McQueen in Shenandoah, Iowa. Brad graduated from Farragut High School in 1973 and Iowa Western Community College in Criminal Justice. On September 10, 1977 Brad was united in marriage to Cathy (Marco) McQueen, 2 daughters were born to this union; Rebecca and Breanne. Brad started his...
Bruce Alan Waddell
Dec 7, 2021
Bruce Alan Waddell, the son of Earl and Viola Waddell, was born on October 7, 1957 in Harlan, IA. He graduated from Harlan in 1976. After high school, he worked for Robinson Implement as a mechanic, Leonard’s Repair in Manila, and finally for the Shelby County Road Department, where he worked for the last 28 years as a mechanic. He...
Michael David Wohlhutter
Dec 6, 2021
No Services At This Time Please direct memorials to: Wohlhutter Family PO Box 29 Kimballton, IA 51543. Donations will be made in Mike’s memory to the Lung Transplant Program at UNMC Michael David Wohlhutter, son of Bernard Lee and Dolores Annette (Stolz) Wohlhutter was born September 1, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Irwin-Kirkman Schools when he wasn’t busy...
Brandon Stephen Nelson
Dec 5, 2021
Brandon Stephen Nelson was born on April 16, 1999 to Lori Nelson and Steve Nelson. He died December 5, 2021 in Denison, IA at the age of twenty-two years, seven months and nineteen days. Brandon was born in Omaha, NE. He was raised on Grand Avenue in Harlan, Iowa. Brandon attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated with the class of...
Linda Sue Murphy
Dec 4, 2021
Linda Sue Murphy, daughter of Clarence and Etta Crawford was born April 3, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa. In December of 1969 Linda married her high school sweetheart Bill Murphy. She had two daughters, Tricia and Michelle. While raising her daughters, she worked at the Glenwood Community School District for 35 years as an elementary school cook. Linda loved her...
Robert Edson Glau
Dec 4, 2021
Robert Edson Glau was born in Davenport, Iowa on July 13, 1921 to Edson and Edna (Carstens) Glau. The family moved to Charter Oak, Iowa following the death of his mother. He graduated with the class of 1940 from the Charter Oak High School. After graduation he worked for his father in the restaurant. World War II was declared in...
Kathleen Joyce Fries
Nov 30, 2021
Kathleen Joyce Fries, oldest daughter of Michael Leo Campbell and Hilda (Winther) Campbell was born January 21, 1939 at St. Anthony's in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Audubon and Avoca graduating from Avoca High School with the class of 1957. After graduation she went to school at Commercial Extension in Omaha, then went to work at Mutual of Omaha....
Mary Dell Hayes
Nov 29, 2021
Mary Dell Hayes, the daughter of Walter Howard Page and Peggy Frances Barnes, was born on September 11, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan and attended school at the Harlan Community Schools where she graduated with the class of 1976. Mary and Dan wed in 1980 and were married for 25 years. Together...
Lyle D. Walker
Nov 26, 2021
Lyle Walker, Jr Son of Lyle D. Walker and Myrtle M. Peterson was born April 4, 1943 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended (country school) Center #4 through 8th grade and graduated from Harlan High School in 1961. Lyle served at US Army Base Fort Ruckar, Alabama from 1968 - 1972. He worked with financial records of incoming/outgoing army personal, with...
Paul Koch
Nov 23, 2021
Paul Michael Koch, son of Leo and Pauline (Schulte) Koch was born on March 14, 1935 in Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. He attended grade and high school at St. Mary’s School in Panama. He entered the seminary at Loras College, graduating in 1957. He then entered St. Bernard’s Major Seminary...
Edwin Jerald Newcomb
Nov 23, 2021
Edwin Jerald Newcomb son of Marie Domino and Edward Newcomb, was born on April 11, 1950 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Michael’s church. He went to the Catholic school and graduated from Harlan High School. The whole time he lived with his parents and siblings on a farm, with lots of land and horses, which was across...
Marna Lou Weisenborn
Nov 22, 2021
Marna Lou Lott was born on February 11, 1940, in Lytton, Iowa in her family farmhouse. As a baby, Marna was baptized in her family home by the Lutheran minister in Lytton. In 1942, Marna gained a new playmate, her brother Doyle Lott. The two became avid players of hide and go seek throughout the farmhouse and enjoyed playing “house”...
Janell Fern Evans
Nov 20, 2021
Janell Fern Evans, daughter of R. Leonard and Iva Verle (Armstrong) Christensen, was born on December 24, 1934 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Pleasant Grove Church in the country near Fontanelle, Iowa. She attended grade school in Fontanelle and Walnut, Iowa. Janelle later received her GED then her LPN at Iowa Western Community College. On March...
Eva Louise Bilsten
Nov 19, 2021
Eva Louise Bilsten, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 19, 2021. At the age of 90 years and 10 months, she decided her time here on earth was done. She received an invitation she couldn’t refuse to a reunion with family and friends she had not seen in a long time, an invitation to an engagement...
Steven Lee Olson
Nov 18, 2021
Steven Lee Olson was born March 9th, 1955 to Robert and Wanda Olson in San Diego, CA. Early in childhood he moved back to Des Moines, Iowa. As a child Steve was baptized in 1964 at Chesterfield Christian Church. He loved to play baseball, making the little league all-star team on a few occasions. He attended Des Moines East High...
Amy Walker
Nov 18, 2021
Amy Walker, daughter of Lyle, Jr. and Marcia (Blakely) Walker was born July 14, 1984 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from K - 12th grades. She graduated from Harlan High School on May 18, 2003. Amy enjoyed music. She sang in the chorus and took piano lessons. Amy attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs and...
Lyle J. Kline
Nov 15, 2021
He is survived by his parents Bruce and Janice Kline of Woodbine, IA; girlfriend Rose Steinkuehler of Harlan, IA; children Sara (Jeremy) Hudson of Amarillo, TX; David Kline of Amarillo, TX; Jacob Kline of Sheridan, WY; Matthew (Melody) Kline of Amarillo, TX; 6 grandchildren; siblings Bruce (Cindy) Kline of El Dorado, AR; Daniel Kline of Canyon, TX; Vicki (James) Story...
Mary H. Finken
Nov 15, 2021
Mary Helen Heller, daughter of Frances (Gubbels) and Henry Heller, was born on August 19, 1929, in Portsmouth, Iowa. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa, and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School where she graduated with the class of 1947. After high school Mary attended summer school in Denison and taught six years in...
Shirley Schaben
Nov 15, 2021
Shirley Ann Schaben, daughter of Raymond A. and Frances Mary (Haran) Schaben was born January 11, 1966 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, where she remained a lifetime member. She attended grade school at St. Boniface in Defiance and Westphalia, then graduated from Harlan Community High School with the class...
Marilyn Sonksen
Nov 14, 2021
Marilyn Sonksen was born on December 5, 1933 in Breda, Iowa to Edward and Dorothy (Pacholke) Schluter. She graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1952 and was united in 65 years of marriage to Walter on November 27, 1955. They had two children: Randall and Joan. Having lived her early life in Iowa, upon their marriage, their life became...
