Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Marjorie Ellen Carrigan
Mar 3, 2021
Marjorie Ellen Carrigan, daughter of Louis and Ruth (Spracklin) Ditzler, was born June 26, 1938 in Persia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended country school near Persia and graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1957. On July 6, 1959, Marjorie was united in marriage to Roger Carrigan...
Vernie Joseph Miller
Mar 2, 2021
Vernon Joseph Miller, son of Frank J. And Isabel (Weihs) Miller, was born March 7, 1934 in Buck Grove, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Defiance, where he graduated with the class of 1951. Shortly after graduating high school,...
Fern Knudsen
Mar 2, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her children Krisie (Rich) Williams of Harlan, IA; Jamie Knudsen of Harlan, IA; Monte (Peggy) Knudsen of Mt. Pleasant, IA; son-in-law Lyle Becnel of Broken Arrow, OK; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister Helen Blunk of Atlantic, IA
Barbara Schleimer
Feb 27, 2021
Barbara Rae Schleimer, daughter of Reinhardt and Vernett (Johannsen) Steinkuehler, was born August 5, 1939 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She attended Tennant High School in Tennant, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1957. She worked at the hospital in Harlan as a Nurse Aide. On April 7, 1959, Barb was united in...
Helen Blum
Feb 22, 2021
Helen Ruth Blum, daughter of Clara Glawinski Doan and Ray Doan, was born July 31, 1921 in Dow City, Iowa. She graduated from the Dow City Consolidated School. Helen married Edgar Joseph Blum on July 31, 1939. Helen had joined the Catholic Church and had her First Holy Communion on their Wedding Day. To this union they were blessed with...
Jeremy Dave Frank
Feb 21, 2021
Jeremy Dave Frank, son of David Frank and Joan Boerner was born August 31, 1974 in Sac City, Iowa. He was dedicated at Free Methodist Church in Sac City. He attended school in Sac City, O’Neill, Nebraska; Page, Nebraska; Geneva, Nebraska; Rockwell City, Iowa; Charter Oak, Iowa; and Denison High School in Denison, Iowa. On February 12, 1998, Jeremy was...
Marian "Bonnie" Peterson
Feb 19, 2021
Marian Euvon (Bonnie) Peterson, the youngest child of John and Dolly (Whaley) Herkenrath, was born on April 27, 1922 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on February 19, 2021 at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE having attained the age of 98 years young. Bonnie was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth and...
Richard Clede Nelson
Feb 18, 2021
“A ship in harbor is safe—but that is not what ships are built for.” John A. Shedd On February 18, 2021, one week before his 85th birthday, Richard “Dick” Clede Nelson died of natural causes at his home in Carbondale, Colorado. Dick and Barbara, his wife of 65 years, traveled the world together, living and working in San Diego, Boston,...
George Packard
Feb 15, 2021
Services and Full obituary are pending. His survivors include his sisters Marie Watson of Beatrice, NE; Shirley Thummel of Great Bend, KS; his step-children Michael (Steph) Reffitt of Salem, OR; Michelle O'Brien of Ricketts, IA; Daryl (Melissa) Reffitt of Charter Oak, IA
Lois Ann Delph
Feb 13, 2021
Lois Ann Delph died February 13, 2021 at the age of eighty-four, at the Atlantic Specialty Care Center in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born in Shelby County, Iowa on March 25, 1936. Lois was one of six children born to her parents Ray and Ethel (Cunningham) Delph. She attended Shelby Consolidated School until the 8th grade. She was a babysitter...
Georgena Mary Knott
Feb 11, 2021
Georgena Mary Callahan was born on July 5, 1932 in Minot, North Dakota to Vivian Georgina Kelly and Daniel Anthony Callahan. Georgena was baptized on July 25, 1932 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Mohall, North Dakota and made her First Communion at St. Patrick's Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa in June of 1939. She was confirmed in her faith...
Kevin Mcginn
Feb 8, 2021
Kevin John McGinn Kevin McGinn, son of Donald and Eileen McGinn was born March 10, 1956 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended Dunlap High School, graduating with the class of 1974. Kevin married Shawn Rae Schneider on March 26, 1977 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in...
Douglas Herman
Feb 5, 2021
Douglas Edward Herman was born on April 30, 1959 in Hebron, Nebraska to Richard E. and Marion (Deepe) Herman Van Cleef. He passed away suddenly on February 5, 2021 at 61 years old. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carleton, Nebraska. In Doug’s younger years, he was active in the Bruning Livestock 4-H club where...
Roger C. Larson
Jan 31, 2021
Roger Curtis Larson, son of Eugene and Myrtle (Johnson) Larson was born on April 6, 1937. Roger graduated from Kiron, Iowa with the class of 1955. He joined the National Guard after graduation. Roger married Gloria on August 28, 1960. They raised two sons Kevin and Keith in Kiron, Iowa. Roger grew up with farming all around him. That is...
Lawrence Eugene Bergman
Jan 20, 2021
Lawrence Eugene (Gene) Bergman, son of Nels and Ida Bergman, was born May 1, 1927 in Hayes Township in Ida County, Iowa. He attended school in Ida Grove and graduated with the class of 1945. He was the youngest of 8 children with the next oldest sibling being 9 years older. He was the baby of the family and was...
Kenneth John Foxhoven
Jan 16, 2021
Kenneth John Foxhoven, son of Laverne and Odelia (Gaul) Foxhoven was born February 13, 1944 in Woodbine, Iowa. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Woodbine. He attended Cast #4 Country School in Portsmouth, Iowa, St. Peter’s Catholic School in Defiance, then graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School, with the class of 1962. After high school, Ken served in...
Mickalia "Mickey" Ann Williams
Jan 16, 2021
Our mom was a vibrant, loving, extraordinary woman. Born Mickalia Ann Williams, daughter of Otto and Inez (Merritt) Nelson, on May 27, 1938 in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1956. After graduation, she enlisted in the United States Air Force, where she served her country honorably. She was married and returned to Harlan,...
Ted L. Williams
Jan 15, 2021
Ted L. Williams was born on January 17, 1926 to David and Irene (Brown) Williams in Knoxville, Iowa. Ted participated in many sports during his High School days at Knoxville with Track being his favorite. Upon graduation in 1944, Ted joined the Marine Corps and spent many months overseas at various locations during his Military Career. Upon completion of his...
Thelma Nelson
Jan 15, 2021
Thelma Nelson, daughter of Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte was born July 16, 1939 near Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She attended St. Paul’s Catholic School, where she graduated with the class of 1957. Thelma was united in marriage to Garry Smith. To this union five children were born: Tim, Todd, Troy, Trent,...
Rona Bromert
Jan 14, 2021
Rona Jean Bromert was born September 11, 1950 in Denison, Iowa to Leonard and Ruth (Vetter) Riessen. She was an “Iowa girl” always, growing up near Vail where she walked beans on the family farm and played with her sister Lana and many cousins and neighbors. She graduated from Ar-We-Va in 1968 where she made school a learning and fun...
Marjorie Ellen Carrigan
Mar 3, 2021
Marjorie Ellen Carrigan, daughter of Louis and Ruth (Spracklin) Ditzler, was born June 26, 1938 in Persia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended country school near Persia and graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1957. On July 6, 1959, Marjorie was united in marriage to Roger Carrigan...
Vernie Joseph Miller
Mar 2, 2021
Vernon Joseph Miller, son of Frank J. And Isabel (Weihs) Miller, was born March 7, 1934 in Buck Grove, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Defiance, where he graduated with the class of 1951. Shortly after graduating high school,...
Fern Knudsen
Mar 2, 2021
Full Obituary Pending She is survived by her children Krisie (Rich) Williams of Harlan, IA; Jamie Knudsen of Harlan, IA; Monte (Peggy) Knudsen of Mt. Pleasant, IA; son-in-law Lyle Becnel of Broken Arrow, OK; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister Helen Blunk of Atlantic, IA
Barbara Schleimer
Feb 27, 2021
Barbara Rae Schleimer, daughter of Reinhardt and Vernett (Johannsen) Steinkuehler, was born August 5, 1939 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. She attended Tennant High School in Tennant, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1957. She worked at the hospital in Harlan as a Nurse Aide. On April 7, 1959, Barb was united in...
Helen Blum
Feb 22, 2021
Helen Ruth Blum, daughter of Clara Glawinski Doan and Ray Doan, was born July 31, 1921 in Dow City, Iowa. She graduated from the Dow City Consolidated School. Helen married Edgar Joseph Blum on July 31, 1939. Helen had joined the Catholic Church and had her First Holy Communion on their Wedding Day. To this union they were blessed with...
Jeremy Dave Frank
Feb 21, 2021
Jeremy Dave Frank, son of David Frank and Joan Boerner was born August 31, 1974 in Sac City, Iowa. He was dedicated at Free Methodist Church in Sac City. He attended school in Sac City, O’Neill, Nebraska; Page, Nebraska; Geneva, Nebraska; Rockwell City, Iowa; Charter Oak, Iowa; and Denison High School in Denison, Iowa. On February 12, 1998, Jeremy was...
Marian "Bonnie" Peterson
Feb 19, 2021
Marian Euvon (Bonnie) Peterson, the youngest child of John and Dolly (Whaley) Herkenrath, was born on April 27, 1922 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on February 19, 2021 at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE having attained the age of 98 years young. Bonnie was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth and...
Richard Clede Nelson
Feb 18, 2021
“A ship in harbor is safe—but that is not what ships are built for.” John A. Shedd On February 18, 2021, one week before his 85th birthday, Richard “Dick” Clede Nelson died of natural causes at his home in Carbondale, Colorado. Dick and Barbara, his wife of 65 years, traveled the world together, living and working in San Diego, Boston,...
George Packard
Feb 15, 2021
Services and Full obituary are pending. His survivors include his sisters Marie Watson of Beatrice, NE; Shirley Thummel of Great Bend, KS; his step-children Michael (Steph) Reffitt of Salem, OR; Michelle O'Brien of Ricketts, IA; Daryl (Melissa) Reffitt of Charter Oak, IA
Lois Ann Delph
Feb 13, 2021
Lois Ann Delph died February 13, 2021 at the age of eighty-four, at the Atlantic Specialty Care Center in Atlantic, Iowa. She was born in Shelby County, Iowa on March 25, 1936. Lois was one of six children born to her parents Ray and Ethel (Cunningham) Delph. She attended Shelby Consolidated School until the 8th grade. She was a babysitter...
Georgena Mary Knott
Feb 11, 2021
Georgena Mary Callahan was born on July 5, 1932 in Minot, North Dakota to Vivian Georgina Kelly and Daniel Anthony Callahan. Georgena was baptized on July 25, 1932 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Mohall, North Dakota and made her First Communion at St. Patrick's Church in Iowa Falls, Iowa in June of 1939. She was confirmed in her faith...
Kevin Mcginn
Feb 8, 2021
Kevin John McGinn Kevin McGinn, son of Donald and Eileen McGinn was born March 10, 1956 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended Dunlap High School, graduating with the class of 1974. Kevin married Shawn Rae Schneider on March 26, 1977 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in...
Douglas Herman
Feb 5, 2021
Douglas Edward Herman was born on April 30, 1959 in Hebron, Nebraska to Richard E. and Marion (Deepe) Herman Van Cleef. He passed away suddenly on February 5, 2021 at 61 years old. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carleton, Nebraska. In Doug’s younger years, he was active in the Bruning Livestock 4-H club where...
Roger C. Larson
Jan 31, 2021
Roger Curtis Larson, son of Eugene and Myrtle (Johnson) Larson was born on April 6, 1937. Roger graduated from Kiron, Iowa with the class of 1955. He joined the National Guard after graduation. Roger married Gloria on August 28, 1960. They raised two sons Kevin and Keith in Kiron, Iowa. Roger grew up with farming all around him. That is...
Lawrence Eugene Bergman
Jan 20, 2021
Lawrence Eugene (Gene) Bergman, son of Nels and Ida Bergman, was born May 1, 1927 in Hayes Township in Ida County, Iowa. He attended school in Ida Grove and graduated with the class of 1945. He was the youngest of 8 children with the next oldest sibling being 9 years older. He was the baby of the family and was...
Kenneth John Foxhoven
Jan 16, 2021
Kenneth John Foxhoven, son of Laverne and Odelia (Gaul) Foxhoven was born February 13, 1944 in Woodbine, Iowa. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Woodbine. He attended Cast #4 Country School in Portsmouth, Iowa, St. Peter’s Catholic School in Defiance, then graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School, with the class of 1962. After high school, Ken served in...
Mickalia "Mickey" Ann Williams
Jan 16, 2021
Our mom was a vibrant, loving, extraordinary woman. Born Mickalia Ann Williams, daughter of Otto and Inez (Merritt) Nelson, on May 27, 1938 in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1956. After graduation, she enlisted in the United States Air Force, where she served her country honorably. She was married and returned to Harlan,...
Ted L. Williams
Jan 15, 2021
Ted L. Williams was born on January 17, 1926 to David and Irene (Brown) Williams in Knoxville, Iowa. Ted participated in many sports during his High School days at Knoxville with Track being his favorite. Upon graduation in 1944, Ted joined the Marine Corps and spent many months overseas at various locations during his Military Career. Upon completion of his...
Thelma Nelson
Jan 15, 2021
Thelma Nelson, daughter of Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte was born July 16, 1939 near Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She attended St. Paul’s Catholic School, where she graduated with the class of 1957. Thelma was united in marriage to Garry Smith. To this union five children were born: Tim, Todd, Troy, Trent,...
Rona Bromert
Jan 14, 2021
Rona Jean Bromert was born September 11, 1950 in Denison, Iowa to Leonard and Ruth (Vetter) Riessen. She was an “Iowa girl” always, growing up near Vail where she walked beans on the family farm and played with her sister Lana and many cousins and neighbors. She graduated from Ar-We-Va in 1968 where she made school a learning and fun...
