Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
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...
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...
Jerry Warner Mez
Sep 29, 2021
Jerry Warner Mez, son of Max and Wilma (Warner) Mez, was born on August 30, 1940 in Falls City, Nebraska. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1958. After graduation he attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, where he met Joyce Schmid. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Jerry and Joyce were married on...
Clara Carroll
Sep 28, 2021
Clara Barbara (Bruck) Carroll, “Musse”, was born on March 14, 1932 to William and Clara (Windeshausen) Bruck in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. On August 22, 1951 she was united in Marriage to Richard Carroll at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. They became parents to seven children: Steve, Diane, Mary, Rick,...
David Westly Bintz
Sep 23, 2021
David Westly Bintz was born on April 18, 1953 in Hancock, Iowa and was the second of four boys born to Herbert and Jervaise (Grap) Bintz. He was baptized at the Minden United Church of Christ and graduated from the Oakland Community School District with the class of 1971. David was a farmer his whole life. He raised row crop...
Tracy Lynn Shimer
Sep 17, 2021
Tracy Lyn Shimer Tracy Lyn (Berry) Shimer, daughter of Imogene “Jeanie” Mary Watts and Frank Edwards Keith Berry, Stepfather D.C. “Dud” Watts. She was born April 24, 1957, in Creston, IA She graduated from Creston High School in 1975. Tracy grew up o a farm just outside of Creston and participated in the rodeo when she was younger. She worked...
Angela T. Gaul
Sep 14, 2021
Angela Therese Gaul was born the Sunday afternoon of March 15, 1936, at the farm home of her parents, John A. Gaul and Odelia (nee Schnuettgen) Gaul, about three miles southeast of Earling, Iowa. She was her parents' ninth child and fourth daughter. She lived with her parents and siblings at that farm home till 1951, when she and her...
Connie Elaine Jorgensen
Sep 14, 2021
Connie Elaine (Nielsen) Jorgensen was born on October 8, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ronald and Elaine (Krohn) Nielsen. She was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Avoca. She grew up and attended school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1967. During the year of 1965, when she was a junior in...
Gloria Ann Musich
Sep 11, 2021
Gloria Ann was born in Denison, Iowa on January 26, 1952. She was the fourth of nine children born to James and Marie (Rau) Grote. At the time of her birth, the family lived on a farm near Manilla. Gloria was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla. In 1955, the family moved to a farm east of Portsmouth....
Donald Eugene Pattee
Sep 8, 2021
Donald Eugene Pattee was born on September 1st, 1933 to William and Alma (Rock) Pattee, southeast of Hancock, IA on the Rock ranch. Don attended country school southeast of Hancock, before moving southwest of Avoca. He finished country school there, before attending high school in Avoca. He graduated with the class of 1951. While in high school, Don participated in...
Barbara J. Plambeck
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara Jean Plambeck was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 21, 1947 to Arthur and Delores (Hansen) Stevens. Barb attended various schools in the Minneapolis area. She was a member of the Everett McClay VFW Highlander Drill Team performing in many parades and competitions. While growing up, Barb and her sisters Wanda and Carol sang and harmonized together. Their dad...
Marvin Allen Piittmann
Aug 30, 2021
Marvin Allen Piittmann, son of Clarence and Alma (Heech) Piittmann, was born on September 7, 1934 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1952. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. On May 17, 1959, Marvin was united into marriage to Barbara Wendt. Together they raised two...
Elmo Peter Bengfort
Aug 28, 2021
Elmo Peter “Bing” Bengfort, the son of Herman and Mary (Dinges) Bengfort was born on January 19, 1928 in Odebolt, Iowa. He attended Carroll Public School where he graduated with the class of 1946. After graduating highschool Elmo enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 14, 1948. After being discharged he...
Dale Clark
Aug 26, 2021
Dale Clark, son of Donald and Dorothy (Chupp) Clark was born March 16, 1968. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Kathleen Clark. He survived by his siblings Robert Clark, Patricia (Carl) Woodward and Sherry Cook.
Tim Pieken
Aug 25, 2021
Tim Eugene Pieken, son of Kenneth and Joyce (Barker) Pieken-True, was born on July 24, 1958 in Fremont, Nebraska. He was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska and confirmed at the United Church of Avoca. He attended school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1977. After graduation he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Nancy June Laver
Aug 23, 2021
Nancy June Laver, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Cutler) Laver was born October 26, 1948 in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in Irwin, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. Nancy was a jack of many trades, throughout her lifetime she was a model and truck drive r to name a few theings. After raising her family, she went back...
Richard Alan Jones
Aug 19, 2021
Richard Alan Jones, son of Everett and Mary (Torneten) Jones, was born on September 22, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and attended Oak Street and Hoover School all in Council Bluffs. He then attended Abraham Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1958. Richard was married to Patricia...
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...
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...
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...
Jerry Warner Mez
Sep 29, 2021
Jerry Warner Mez, son of Max and Wilma (Warner) Mez, was born on August 30, 1940 in Falls City, Nebraska. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1958. After graduation he attended Midland College in Fremont, Nebraska, where he met Joyce Schmid. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Jerry and Joyce were married on...
Clara Carroll
Sep 28, 2021
Clara Barbara (Bruck) Carroll, “Musse”, was born on March 14, 1932 to William and Clara (Windeshausen) Bruck in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community Schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. On August 22, 1951 she was united in Marriage to Richard Carroll at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. They became parents to seven children: Steve, Diane, Mary, Rick,...
David Westly Bintz
Sep 23, 2021
David Westly Bintz was born on April 18, 1953 in Hancock, Iowa and was the second of four boys born to Herbert and Jervaise (Grap) Bintz. He was baptized at the Minden United Church of Christ and graduated from the Oakland Community School District with the class of 1971. David was a farmer his whole life. He raised row crop...
Tracy Lynn Shimer
Sep 17, 2021
Tracy Lyn Shimer Tracy Lyn (Berry) Shimer, daughter of Imogene “Jeanie” Mary Watts and Frank Edwards Keith Berry, Stepfather D.C. “Dud” Watts. She was born April 24, 1957, in Creston, IA She graduated from Creston High School in 1975. Tracy grew up o a farm just outside of Creston and participated in the rodeo when she was younger. She worked...
Angela T. Gaul
Sep 14, 2021
Angela Therese Gaul was born the Sunday afternoon of March 15, 1936, at the farm home of her parents, John A. Gaul and Odelia (nee Schnuettgen) Gaul, about three miles southeast of Earling, Iowa. She was her parents' ninth child and fourth daughter. She lived with her parents and siblings at that farm home till 1951, when she and her...
Connie Elaine Jorgensen
Sep 14, 2021
Connie Elaine (Nielsen) Jorgensen was born on October 8, 1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ronald and Elaine (Krohn) Nielsen. She was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Avoca. She grew up and attended school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1967. During the year of 1965, when she was a junior in...
Gloria Ann Musich
Sep 11, 2021
Gloria Ann was born in Denison, Iowa on January 26, 1952. She was the fourth of nine children born to James and Marie (Rau) Grote. At the time of her birth, the family lived on a farm near Manilla. Gloria was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla. In 1955, the family moved to a farm east of Portsmouth....
Donald Eugene Pattee
Sep 8, 2021
Donald Eugene Pattee was born on September 1st, 1933 to William and Alma (Rock) Pattee, southeast of Hancock, IA on the Rock ranch. Don attended country school southeast of Hancock, before moving southwest of Avoca. He finished country school there, before attending high school in Avoca. He graduated with the class of 1951. While in high school, Don participated in...
Barbara J. Plambeck
Sep 5, 2021
Barbara Jean Plambeck was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 21, 1947 to Arthur and Delores (Hansen) Stevens. Barb attended various schools in the Minneapolis area. She was a member of the Everett McClay VFW Highlander Drill Team performing in many parades and competitions. While growing up, Barb and her sisters Wanda and Carol sang and harmonized together. Their dad...
Marvin Allen Piittmann
Aug 30, 2021
Marvin Allen Piittmann, son of Clarence and Alma (Heech) Piittmann, was born on September 7, 1934 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1952. After graduation he served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. On May 17, 1959, Marvin was united into marriage to Barbara Wendt. Together they raised two...
Elmo Peter Bengfort
Aug 28, 2021
Elmo Peter “Bing” Bengfort, the son of Herman and Mary (Dinges) Bengfort was born on January 19, 1928 in Odebolt, Iowa. He attended Carroll Public School where he graduated with the class of 1946. After graduating highschool Elmo enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 14, 1948. After being discharged he...
Dale Clark
Aug 26, 2021
Dale Clark, son of Donald and Dorothy (Chupp) Clark was born March 16, 1968. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Kathleen Clark. He survived by his siblings Robert Clark, Patricia (Carl) Woodward and Sherry Cook.
Tim Pieken
Aug 25, 2021
Tim Eugene Pieken, son of Kenneth and Joyce (Barker) Pieken-True, was born on July 24, 1958 in Fremont, Nebraska. He was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska and confirmed at the United Church of Avoca. He attended school in Avoca and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1977. After graduation he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Nancy June Laver
Aug 23, 2021
Nancy June Laver, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Cutler) Laver was born October 26, 1948 in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in Irwin, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. Nancy was a jack of many trades, throughout her lifetime she was a model and truck drive r to name a few theings. After raising her family, she went back...
Richard Alan Jones
Aug 19, 2021
Richard Alan Jones, son of Everett and Mary (Torneten) Jones, was born on September 22, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and attended Oak Street and Hoover School all in Council Bluffs. He then attended Abraham Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1958. Richard was married to Patricia...
