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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jeannine R. Wingert
Dec 17, 2020
Jeannine Wingert (McLean) was born June 11, 1947 to Ray and Esther McLean in Omaha, NE. When she was young, they moved to a farm near Gretna, NE. She enjoyed playing with farm kittens and spending quality time with her dad and younger sister, Marlene. Jeannine and Marlene were not only sisters, but close friends. Jeannine's best friend was Bonnie....
Douglas Francis Bryant
Dec 17, 2020
Douglas Francis Bryant, son of Wayne and Chyrl (McGee) Bryant, was born on March 2, 1957 in Missouri. He went to school in Avoca until the 4th grade and then the family moved to Oakland where he graduated from Oakland High School in 1975. Douglas went on to Iowa Western Community College for Civil Engineering. After college, he worked surveying...
Jerry Christensen
Dec 16, 2020
Jerry Edward Christensen, son of Christian and Esther (Obrecht) Christensen, was born on November 1, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Tennant, Iowa. Growing up you would almost always find Jerry playing basketball in the driveway. He graduated in 1959 from Tennant High School. After graduation, he attained his bachelors and coaching certificate from Northwest...
Shawn Dell Havick
Dec 13, 2020
Shawn Dell Havick, son of Allan and Myrna (Benson) Havick was born April 30, 1969 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church in Tennant, Iowa. He attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the class of 1987. He earned his Associate Business Degree at Iowa Western Community College in 1989. On July 1, 1989, Shawn...
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb
Dec 12, 2020
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb (Heilesen), age 89, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at Addington Place in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was born December 18,1930 to Frank R. and Mabel (Berg) Heilesen on her parent’s farm in Douglas Township, south of Irwin, Iowa. Evelyn grew up east of Harlan, Iowa on her parent’s farm in Center Township. She graduated from...
Marcus Walter Kaufman
Dec 11, 2020
Marcus Walter Kaufman, son of Anthony Kaufman and Rosalia (Fuhs) was born in Earling, Iowa by a midwife on November 29, 1949. He was baptized, received 1st Communion and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. On April 17, 1971, Marcus was united in marriage to Linda Majerus at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They raised two children: Michelle...
Jerry "Bobo" Plambeck
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Plambeck, son of H.W. and Helen (Greiner) Plambeck was born April 19, 1948 on a farm outside of Persia. He was raised east of Persia his entire life. At an early age his aunt Doke named him “Bobo” after the neighbor’s dog. “Bobo” stuck with him for life. Even teachers in high school called him that. Bo attended...
Norman James Holcombe
Dec 8, 2020
Norman James Holcombe passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Norman was born March 14, 1926, to Donald and Mildred (Dickenson) Holcombe, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Virginia Ashley on October 20, 1947. To this union six children were born: Dennis, Kathleen, Richard, Connie, Nikki and David....
George P. Berry, D.D.S.
Dec 7, 2020
Long-time Denison resident, George Parker Berry, age 94, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital. George was born on March 21, 1926 in Logan, Iowa to parents George and Katharyn Berry. He attended Logan High School, graduating in 1943. Following High School, he attended Creighton University in Omaha from 1943-1944. In the fall of 1944,...
Alice E. Wegner
Dec 5, 2020
My name is Alice Kaufmann Wegner. I was born on a farm north east of Westphalia, Iowa in a large white house that our parents built. In those days the Doctor would come to the home to deliver the baby. I was born after supper to Papa August and Mama Mary Kaufmann. I was baptized, confirmed and my school days...
James "Jim" Kock
Dec 5, 2020
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests all memorials be made to: Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. James "Jim" Marcus Kock, 68, passed away on December 5th, 2020, at his home in Hancock, IA. He was the husband of Merrilee (Freeland) Kock. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he was the only child born to...
George Mertz
Dec 4, 2020
*In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to: Peace Haven Retirement Community and First Presbyterian Church of Walnut. George I. Mertz, son of Arthur and Margaret (Drake) Mertz, was born on October 3, 1915 in Walnut, Iowa. He grew up in Walnut, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1933. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air...
Terry "Loud" Lippold
Dec 4, 2020
Terry Fred Lippold was born on October 21, 1952 to Loring and Donna (Warner) Lippold at the Harlan Hospital. He attended school in Shelby, Iowa until the family moved to a farm near Avoca. He graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1971. Terry served in the United States Navy as a Bosun Mate on the USS Hancock...
Marjorie Elizabeth Gubbels
Dec 3, 2020
Marjorie Elizabeth Gubbels, daughter of Leo and Hilda (Leuschen) Fahn, was born June 11, 1932 on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended Lincoln Township #3 Country School then St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama graduating in 1950. On October 1, 1953, Marge...
Clarence A. Reinig
Dec 2, 2020
Clarence Arthur Reinig was born April 24, 1934 to John and Margaret (Schwery) Reinig at the family farm near Panama, Iowa. He attended nearby country schoolhouses in Washington Township. He was baptized, received first communion, and was confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, in Panama, Iowa, where he remained an active parishioner until his death. Clarence found...
Patricia Frances Blum
Dec 2, 2020
Patricia Frances (Freund) Blum, daughter of Mathew and Mary (Gross) Freund, was born December 12, 1935. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling, Iowa for grade and high school. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1953. After graduation Pat was employed at the Shelby County A.S.C. office in Harlan until her marriage in 1956. Patricia married Chris...
Ky Lovan
Nov 30, 2020
Ky Lovan was born March 05, 1925 in Laos where she was raised. She went to highschool in Laos where she would graduate. In 1954, Ky was united in marriage with Yorng Lovan. They had four children together Doung, Samsack, Deng, and Toune. Ky moved to the U.S. in 1981 and they lived in Keokuk, Iowa unitl Yorng retired in...
Irene D. Arkfeld
Nov 29, 2020
Irene D. Arkfeld, daughter of Henry and Rose (Mueller) Graeve was born September 30, 1924 on a farm near Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Irene walked 3 ¼ miles one way to school. When it was muddy, her dad took the kids to school in the horse drawn wagon. Irene was...
Lola Linton
Nov 28, 2020
Lola Johanna Marjorie Linton, daughter of Roy and Ruth (Blakely) Linton was born February 27, 1965 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community High School, where she graduated with the class of 1983. In high school, Lola participated in many activities including Special Olympics, where she excelled in swimming which became a pastime Lola immensely enjoyed. Lola enjoyed life and...
Jeannine R. Wingert
Dec 17, 2020
Jeannine Wingert (McLean) was born June 11, 1947 to Ray and Esther McLean in Omaha, NE. When she was young, they moved to a farm near Gretna, NE. She enjoyed playing with farm kittens and spending quality time with her dad and younger sister, Marlene. Jeannine and Marlene were not only sisters, but close friends. Jeannine's best friend was Bonnie....
Douglas Francis Bryant
Dec 17, 2020
Douglas Francis Bryant, son of Wayne and Chyrl (McGee) Bryant, was born on March 2, 1957 in Missouri. He went to school in Avoca until the 4th grade and then the family moved to Oakland where he graduated from Oakland High School in 1975. Douglas went on to Iowa Western Community College for Civil Engineering. After college, he worked surveying...
Jerry Christensen
Dec 16, 2020
Jerry Edward Christensen, son of Christian and Esther (Obrecht) Christensen, was born on November 1, 1941 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Tennant, Iowa. Growing up you would almost always find Jerry playing basketball in the driveway. He graduated in 1959 from Tennant High School. After graduation, he attained his bachelors and coaching certificate from Northwest...
Shawn Dell Havick
Dec 13, 2020
Shawn Dell Havick, son of Allan and Myrna (Benson) Havick was born April 30, 1969 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tennant Methodist Church in Tennant, Iowa. He attended Shelby-Tennant High School, graduating with the class of 1987. He earned his Associate Business Degree at Iowa Western Community College in 1989. On July 1, 1989, Shawn...
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb
Dec 12, 2020
Evelyn Ann Jacobsen Plumb (Heilesen), age 89, passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at Addington Place in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was born December 18,1930 to Frank R. and Mabel (Berg) Heilesen on her parent’s farm in Douglas Township, south of Irwin, Iowa. Evelyn grew up east of Harlan, Iowa on her parent’s farm in Center Township. She graduated from...
Marcus Walter Kaufman
Dec 11, 2020
Marcus Walter Kaufman, son of Anthony Kaufman and Rosalia (Fuhs) was born in Earling, Iowa by a midwife on November 29, 1949. He was baptized, received 1st Communion and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. On April 17, 1971, Marcus was united in marriage to Linda Majerus at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. They raised two children: Michelle...
Jerry "Bobo" Plambeck
Dec 9, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Plambeck, son of H.W. and Helen (Greiner) Plambeck was born April 19, 1948 on a farm outside of Persia. He was raised east of Persia his entire life. At an early age his aunt Doke named him “Bobo” after the neighbor’s dog. “Bobo” stuck with him for life. Even teachers in high school called him that. Bo attended...
Norman James Holcombe
Dec 8, 2020
Norman James Holcombe passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Norman was born March 14, 1926, to Donald and Mildred (Dickenson) Holcombe, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Virginia Ashley on October 20, 1947. To this union six children were born: Dennis, Kathleen, Richard, Connie, Nikki and David....
George P. Berry, D.D.S.
Dec 7, 2020
Long-time Denison resident, George Parker Berry, age 94, died peacefully on December 7, 2020 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital. George was born on March 21, 1926 in Logan, Iowa to parents George and Katharyn Berry. He attended Logan High School, graduating in 1943. Following High School, he attended Creighton University in Omaha from 1943-1944. In the fall of 1944,...
Alice E. Wegner
Dec 5, 2020
My name is Alice Kaufmann Wegner. I was born on a farm north east of Westphalia, Iowa in a large white house that our parents built. In those days the Doctor would come to the home to deliver the baby. I was born after supper to Papa August and Mama Mary Kaufmann. I was baptized, confirmed and my school days...
James "Jim" Kock
Dec 5, 2020
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests all memorials be made to: Hancock Volunteer Fire Department. James "Jim" Marcus Kock, 68, passed away on December 5th, 2020, at his home in Hancock, IA. He was the husband of Merrilee (Freeland) Kock. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born in Council Bluffs, IA, he was the only child born to...
George Mertz
Dec 4, 2020
*In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to: Peace Haven Retirement Community and First Presbyterian Church of Walnut. George I. Mertz, son of Arthur and Margaret (Drake) Mertz, was born on October 3, 1915 in Walnut, Iowa. He grew up in Walnut, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1933. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air...
Terry "Loud" Lippold
Dec 4, 2020
Terry Fred Lippold was born on October 21, 1952 to Loring and Donna (Warner) Lippold at the Harlan Hospital. He attended school in Shelby, Iowa until the family moved to a farm near Avoca. He graduated from AvoHa High School with the class of 1971. Terry served in the United States Navy as a Bosun Mate on the USS Hancock...
Marjorie Elizabeth Gubbels
Dec 3, 2020
Marjorie Elizabeth Gubbels, daughter of Leo and Hilda (Leuschen) Fahn, was born June 11, 1932 on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended Lincoln Township #3 Country School then St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama graduating in 1950. On October 1, 1953, Marge...
Clarence A. Reinig
Dec 2, 2020
Clarence Arthur Reinig was born April 24, 1934 to John and Margaret (Schwery) Reinig at the family farm near Panama, Iowa. He attended nearby country schoolhouses in Washington Township. He was baptized, received first communion, and was confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, in Panama, Iowa, where he remained an active parishioner until his death. Clarence found...
Patricia Frances Blum
Dec 2, 2020
Patricia Frances (Freund) Blum, daughter of Mathew and Mary (Gross) Freund, was born December 12, 1935. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling, Iowa for grade and high school. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1953. After graduation Pat was employed at the Shelby County A.S.C. office in Harlan until her marriage in 1956. Patricia married Chris...
Ky Lovan
Nov 30, 2020
Ky Lovan was born March 05, 1925 in Laos where she was raised. She went to highschool in Laos where she would graduate. In 1954, Ky was united in marriage with Yorng Lovan. They had four children together Doung, Samsack, Deng, and Toune. Ky moved to the U.S. in 1981 and they lived in Keokuk, Iowa unitl Yorng retired in...
Irene D. Arkfeld
Nov 29, 2020
Irene D. Arkfeld, daughter of Henry and Rose (Mueller) Graeve was born September 30, 1924 on a farm near Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Irene walked 3 ¼ miles one way to school. When it was muddy, her dad took the kids to school in the horse drawn wagon. Irene was...
Lola Linton
Nov 28, 2020
Lola Johanna Marjorie Linton, daughter of Roy and Ruth (Blakely) Linton was born February 27, 1965 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Community High School, where she graduated with the class of 1983. In high school, Lola participated in many activities including Special Olympics, where she excelled in swimming which became a pastime Lola immensely enjoyed. Lola enjoyed life and...
