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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donnabelle John
Jan 10, 2021
Donnabelle, daughter of Almor Ray and Grace Helen (Lenz) Skinner, was born August 7, 1921, in Logan, Iowa. Given the pet nickname Dolly by her father, probably because she was petite and looked like a doll, most relatives still call her by this name rather than Donnabelle. Growing up on a farm helped shape her values, and she often shared...
Helen Bruck
Jan 10, 2021
Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck, daughter of Anton and Helen (Book) Graf was born September 3, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s in Harlan. She attended grade school at Park School in Harlan and attended Mount Loretta Girls School in Council Bluffs grades 9 through 11 and Harlan High School her senior year. She graduated...
Daniel Carl Heese
Jan 6, 2021
No Services at this time for Daniel Heese. Survivors include his children Heather (Matt Knebel) Mecone of Scranton, PA; Chris (Maria) Heese of Council Bluffs, IA; Megan (Zach) Born of Omaha, NE; 5 grandchildren Jacob, Liam, Violet, Gibson, and Lucille; father Vince Heese of Earling, IA; siblings Russ (Judy) Heese of Earling; Julie (Bruce) Goeser of Harlan, IA; Jane (Ken)...
Mildred Slechta
Jan 6, 2021
The time of the flapper, the age of romance, the era of F. Scott Fitzgerald, at the dawn of the Roaring 20s . Mildred (Millie) Leona (Kahler) Slechta was born on October 4, 1919, at Waltham, Minn., to Bernhard H. and Leona Marie (Wieck) Kahler. She was baptized on May 21, 1921, at Waltham. Her parents and siblings moved to...
Nelda G. Blair
Jan 4, 2021
Nelda Grace Blair was born June 4, 1936 to Bernice (Algoe) and Everett Crane in Carroll, Iowa. Nelda was raised on the farm in Vail, Iowa. She graduated from Vail High School in 1955. After graduation, Nelda attended business school in Omaha before returning to Vail. Nelda married William “Bill” Blair on June 2, 1956 at the United Presbyterian Church...
Helen Wilson Schmitz
Jan 4, 2021
Helen Goetz Wilson Schmitz daughter of Aloyius and Cecilia (Stoltz) Goetz was born November 23, 1923 at Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school until 3rd grade when the family moved to Panama, Iowa. In high school she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She married Joseph Wilson, and 3 children were born to this union, Jerry, Janice, and Linda. After...
Donald Gottsch
Jan 3, 2021
Donald Gottsch, 83, formally of Westside, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A public visitation with family present will be held at Pauley Jones Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The service for Donald Gottsch will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Pauley...
William Raymond Fitzgerald Jr.
Dec 31, 2020
Survivors include his wife Sharon Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; children LaNaya Woodburn of Peoria, AZ; Shelly (Mark) Tearney of Tennant, IA; John Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; Jason Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.
Neoma Vanderheiden
Dec 31, 2020
Neoma Ann Vanderheiden was born on August 29, 1930 to Elmer and Leora (Martens) Popp in Manning, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. She attended school in Manning and graduated from Manning High School. On May 31, 1951, Neoma was united in marriage to John L. Vanderheiden at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll,...
John "Buzz" Wendt Sr.
Dec 30, 2020
John "Buzz" Wendt , son of John & Elsie (Thompson) Wendt, was born Aug. 10,1932 in Irwin, Iowa. He attended grade school, at the country school just down from where he lived, north of Panama, Iowa. He also graduated from Panama school. On February 23, 1952 Buzz was united in marriage to Elaine Thielen at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Lee Anne Hannah Davis
Dec 29, 2020
Lee Anne Davis is survived by her son David Davis of Harlan, Iowa.
Patricia Ann Miller
Dec 29, 2020
Patricia Ann Miller entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa to the late James and Francis (Knowlton) Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, Marvin "Mark" Miller, her daughter, Joelle Beezley, and her...
Paul "Tootles" Leinen Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Paul J. “Tootles” Leinen passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born on March 22, 1926 on a farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. As a child during the Great Depression and a teenager during WWII, he was heavily influenced by those early years that shaped and molded who he was and how he approached...
Gerald H. Bruck
Dec 24, 2020
Gerald Henry Bruck was born September 6, 1925 to Charles and Margaret (Blum) Bruck at Earling, Iowa. He was baptized, made his first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended school through the eighth grade and then started to help his father with farming. Gerald found the love of his life when he met...
Donna M Leonard
Dec 24, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her son David (Laura) Leonard of Persia, IA; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters Doris Davis of Neosho, MO; Opal Gilliland of Gibbon, NE; Bonnie Hildreth of Hollywood, FL
Joe C Pennington
Dec 23, 2020
Joe Pennington, son of Lois and Jo Pennington, was born on July 06, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated and attended PolyTechnic high school in Fort Worth before joining the United States Navy and serving during the Vietnam War for 12 years. In 1968, Joe was united in marriage to Joy Gibson. Joe and Joy had 3 children, Brian,...
Andy Jacob Redinbaugh
Dec 20, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Jacob Redinbaugh, son of Mike Redinbaugh and Christi (Mortensen) Evans, was born on May 31, 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of five siblings and grew up in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Shelby Methodist Church. He was a graduate of AHST High School in Avoca with the class of 2012. After graduation...
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...
Donnabelle John
Jan 10, 2021
Donnabelle, daughter of Almor Ray and Grace Helen (Lenz) Skinner, was born August 7, 1921, in Logan, Iowa. Given the pet nickname Dolly by her father, probably because she was petite and looked like a doll, most relatives still call her by this name rather than Donnabelle. Growing up on a farm helped shape her values, and she often shared...
Helen Bruck
Jan 10, 2021
Helen Magdeline (Graf) Bruck, daughter of Anton and Helen (Book) Graf was born September 3, 1923 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s in Harlan. She attended grade school at Park School in Harlan and attended Mount Loretta Girls School in Council Bluffs grades 9 through 11 and Harlan High School her senior year. She graduated...
Daniel Carl Heese
Jan 6, 2021
No Services at this time for Daniel Heese. Survivors include his children Heather (Matt Knebel) Mecone of Scranton, PA; Chris (Maria) Heese of Council Bluffs, IA; Megan (Zach) Born of Omaha, NE; 5 grandchildren Jacob, Liam, Violet, Gibson, and Lucille; father Vince Heese of Earling, IA; siblings Russ (Judy) Heese of Earling; Julie (Bruce) Goeser of Harlan, IA; Jane (Ken)...
Mildred Slechta
Jan 6, 2021
The time of the flapper, the age of romance, the era of F. Scott Fitzgerald, at the dawn of the Roaring 20s . Mildred (Millie) Leona (Kahler) Slechta was born on October 4, 1919, at Waltham, Minn., to Bernhard H. and Leona Marie (Wieck) Kahler. She was baptized on May 21, 1921, at Waltham. Her parents and siblings moved to...
Nelda G. Blair
Jan 4, 2021
Nelda Grace Blair was born June 4, 1936 to Bernice (Algoe) and Everett Crane in Carroll, Iowa. Nelda was raised on the farm in Vail, Iowa. She graduated from Vail High School in 1955. After graduation, Nelda attended business school in Omaha before returning to Vail. Nelda married William “Bill” Blair on June 2, 1956 at the United Presbyterian Church...
Helen Wilson Schmitz
Jan 4, 2021
Helen Goetz Wilson Schmitz daughter of Aloyius and Cecilia (Stoltz) Goetz was born November 23, 1923 at Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school until 3rd grade when the family moved to Panama, Iowa. In high school she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She married Joseph Wilson, and 3 children were born to this union, Jerry, Janice, and Linda. After...
Donald Gottsch
Jan 3, 2021
Donald Gottsch, 83, formally of Westside, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A public visitation with family present will be held at Pauley Jones Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The service for Donald Gottsch will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Pauley...
William Raymond Fitzgerald Jr.
Dec 31, 2020
Survivors include his wife Sharon Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; children LaNaya Woodburn of Peoria, AZ; Shelly (Mark) Tearney of Tennant, IA; John Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; Jason Fitzgerald of Persia, IA; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.
Neoma Vanderheiden
Dec 31, 2020
Neoma Ann Vanderheiden was born on August 29, 1930 to Elmer and Leora (Martens) Popp in Manning, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. She attended school in Manning and graduated from Manning High School. On May 31, 1951, Neoma was united in marriage to John L. Vanderheiden at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll,...
John "Buzz" Wendt Sr.
Dec 30, 2020
John "Buzz" Wendt , son of John & Elsie (Thompson) Wendt, was born Aug. 10,1932 in Irwin, Iowa. He attended grade school, at the country school just down from where he lived, north of Panama, Iowa. He also graduated from Panama school. On February 23, 1952 Buzz was united in marriage to Elaine Thielen at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Lee Anne Hannah Davis
Dec 29, 2020
Lee Anne Davis is survived by her son David Davis of Harlan, Iowa.
Patricia Ann Miller
Dec 29, 2020
Patricia Ann Miller entered into eternal rest on December 29, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Harlan, Iowa to the late James and Francis (Knowlton) Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, Marvin "Mark" Miller, her daughter, Joelle Beezley, and her...
Paul "Tootles" Leinen Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Paul J. “Tootles” Leinen passed away on December 25, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born on March 22, 1926 on a farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. As a child during the Great Depression and a teenager during WWII, he was heavily influenced by those early years that shaped and molded who he was and how he approached...
Gerald H. Bruck
Dec 24, 2020
Gerald Henry Bruck was born September 6, 1925 to Charles and Margaret (Blum) Bruck at Earling, Iowa. He was baptized, made his first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended school through the eighth grade and then started to help his father with farming. Gerald found the love of his life when he met...
Donna M Leonard
Dec 24, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her son David (Laura) Leonard of Persia, IA; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters Doris Davis of Neosho, MO; Opal Gilliland of Gibbon, NE; Bonnie Hildreth of Hollywood, FL
Joe C Pennington
Dec 23, 2020
Joe Pennington, son of Lois and Jo Pennington, was born on July 06, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated and attended PolyTechnic high school in Fort Worth before joining the United States Navy and serving during the Vietnam War for 12 years. In 1968, Joe was united in marriage to Joy Gibson. Joe and Joy had 3 children, Brian,...
Andy Jacob Redinbaugh
Dec 20, 2020
Andrew “Andy” Jacob Redinbaugh, son of Mike Redinbaugh and Christi (Mortensen) Evans, was born on May 31, 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one of five siblings and grew up in Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Shelby Methodist Church. He was a graduate of AHST High School in Avoca with the class of 2012. After graduation...
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...
Cara grew up in Tipton, Iowa, and graduated from Tipton High School in 2006. After high school, she attended Buena Vista University where she played volleyball and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and Communications. Following college, she worked various design jobs and management positions and began working for Pauley Jones Funeral Home in October of 2017, where she utilized her caring personality to build relationships with families during their time of need and she also “man’s” the office duties in our Avoca location.
Cara and her husband G.G. currently live in Oakland with their four children: Boston, Jersey, Jensyn, and Jovie. Whenever she has free time she enjoys attending sporting activities that her kids are involved in, crafting, gardening, and being outside. She values time with her family and friends. Whenever she gets a free moment she loves to binge-watch series on Netflix and have a much-needed girls night.
