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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Linda Sue Nordby
Jan 9, 2020
Linda Sue Nordby, daughter of Charles and Arlene (Walters) Elwell, was born August 22, 1953 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. She attended Denison High School and one year of college after graduation. On December 20, 1969, Linda married her childhood sweetheart, Lyle Nordby at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. Together they raised three children:...
Priscilla Ann Thraen
Jan 9, 2020
Priscilla Ann Thraen, daughter of Howard and Anna Irene (Herbold) Michaelsen, was born June 3, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Rural Correctionville, Iowa. She attended Pierson Elementary and Kingsley Pierson High School. After graduation, Priscilla attended beauty school in Le Mars, Iowa. On November 25, 1972, Priscilla was united in...
Mildred "Mick" Bieker
Jan 9, 2020
Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilberding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born:...
Charles V. Erlbacher
Jan 6, 2020
Charles Vern Erlbacher, son of Leonard and Magdalen (Freund) Erlbacher, was born February 21, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s in Earling until his Junior year of high school then graduated from Dow City-Arion High School with the class of 1969. He then enlisted into the United States National Guard Reserve. On June 6, 1987,...
Ralph Fusselman
Jan 5, 2020
Ralph Clifford Fusselman, the son of Homer Cloid and Estella Mae (Stoner) Fusselman was born Feb. 16, 1925 In Bridgewater, IA. He grew up and attended school in Bridgewater. On June 6, 1951 Ralph was united in marriage to Darlene Cross in Jackson, MN. To this union three children were born, Clifford, Debbra and Thomas. They raised their family in...
Alvin Ring
Jan 5, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his wife Jana Ring of Neola, IA; children Bart (Sheryl) Ring of Sioux City, IA; Lori (Todd) Cox of Woodbine, IA; Louis (Jani Jo) Ring of Shelby, IA; Jill (Andrew) Chapman of Neola, IA; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Fred Ring of Woodbine, IA; Shirley Masker of Neola, IA; Robert (Judy) Ring of Underwood,...
Lester Jay Petersen
Jan 3, 2020
Lester Jay Petersen died January 3rd, 2020 of a heart attack. He obtained the age of 73 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 27th, 1946 to Kenneth Eugene and Mildred Elaine Carroll Petersen. He attended country school and then Avo-Ha Community School, graduating from High School in 1965. He attended college for...
Beverelie J. Kuker
Jan 3, 2020
Beverelie June Kuker, daughter of Gaylord and Jane (Rothe) Stahl, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years young. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Beverelie was born October 2, 1944 in Cumberland, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1963. She attended Beauty School in Des...
Troy Alan Walker
Jan 3, 2020
Troy Alan Walker, the son of Nancy Kelly and Elmer Walker was born on August 31, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up in the Hancock/Oakland areas. He loved being on his grandma and grandpa Piittmann’s farm near Hancock where he developed his love of farming and raising animals. He started farming with his grandpa as a young boy...
Anita L. Baker
Dec 30, 2019
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her daughter Annette (Terry) Orness and spouse of North Carolina; Grandchildren Trina (Marty) Montoya of Bakersfield, California; Toni (Joe Timmins) Igou of Battle Creek, Iowa; Tania Baker of Olthe, Kansas; Iowa; Dustyn (Polly Steele) Diersen of Ankeny; Sean (Kallie) Orness of Liberty, Missouri; 4 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Capt. Billy G. Cunningham
Dec 29, 2019
Captain Billy G. Cunningham, 80 of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29th, 2019. He was born in Fayetteville, TN on August 16, 1939 to William Harry Cunningham and Margart Naomi Thomas. He married Maxine Margaret McLaughlin on December 29, 1966. They were married for 34 years, and together had two children, Michael and Michele. He...
John Christiansen
Dec 27, 2019
John Christiansen of Mesa, AZ, went home to be with our Lord December 27, 2019. He was the son of Lynden and Lou Verne Christiansen of Harlan Iowa. John graduated from Harlan High School and furthered his education in several areas including accounting. He then served in the US Air Force, during which time, he married Pat Maxwell and had...
Leonard Joseph Graeve
Dec 26, 2019
Leonard Joseph Graeve, son of Henry and Rose (Mueller) Graeve, was born November 1, 1925 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling. After graduation, Leonard was drafted into the United States Army on October 9, 1950. He earned several medals including Korean Service Medals...
Victoria Lee "Vickie" Michaelsen
Dec 26, 2019
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her husband Gary Michaelsen of Walnut, IA; children Angela Harris of Des Moines, IA; Amy (Cesar) Granados of Atlantic, IA; James (Julie) Michaelsen of Fairfax, MO; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Linda Christensen of Sacramento, CA; Keith (Dinah) Hodapp of Solon, IA; Wayne (Jeanie) Hodapp of Littleton, CO; Dave Hodapp of Jackson Lake, CO; Richard...
Helen Marie Roenfeld
Dec 23, 2019
Helen Marie Roenfeld, daughter of Nels and Dora (Knutsen) Nielsen, was born August 29, 1924 on her parent’s farm in Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized at Jacksonville Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, Iowa. She attended Jackson #4 Country School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1942. She worked at...
Teresa Jans
Dec 22, 2019
Survivors include her brothers Michael Blum; Bruce (Carolyn) Blum; nieces and nephews Mikayla, Alex, and Jenna Blum all of Harlan, IA A Celebration of Life Luncheon will follow the graveside service at the American Legion in Harlan, Iowa.
Virginia Inez Atkinson
Dec 17, 2019
Virginia I. Lind Atkinson, age 98, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born to George R. and Ethel M. Lind on October 31, 1921 in Goodrich Township, Crawford County, Iowa. Virginia graduated from Denison High School in northwest Iowa. In high school Virginia worked for a family in Denison, receiving room and...
Eldon Riesgaard
Dec 16, 2019
I was born Tuesday, January 22, 1929 on a cold frosty day. Five miles northeast of Exira on the ridge road. I was the fourth boy born to five boys. Six years passed and the school bells began to ring, so off to a rural Greeley #8 school taught by Miss Green (Kindergarten), Miss Anciaux (1st and 2nd grade), Miss...
Janice Leanne Weihs
Dec 15, 2019
Janice Leanne Weihs, daughter of Richard and Opal (Daughtery) Brown, was born November 19, 1936 in Fraser, Iowa. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Boone, Iowa then graduated from Boone High School. She received her LPN at College of Mercy Nursing School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 15, 1958, Janice was united in marriage to Lawrence J. Weihs,...
Marilyn Gray
Dec 6, 2019
Marilyn Joann Gray (Pie), daughter of Dan and Jesse Petersen, was born Dec. 15 1932 in Poplar. She had two sisters, Verda and Flossie, and one brother, Ronald. She attended Jacksonville School #1. She married and had three children, Doug, Don, and Donita. They resided in Harlan and Marilyn worked at the Chicken Hut. On May 15, 1963 she married...
Linda Sue Nordby
Jan 9, 2020
Linda Sue Nordby, daughter of Charles and Arlene (Walters) Elwell, was born August 22, 1953 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. She attended Denison High School and one year of college after graduation. On December 20, 1969, Linda married her childhood sweetheart, Lyle Nordby at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. Together they raised three children:...
Priscilla Ann Thraen
Jan 9, 2020
Priscilla Ann Thraen, daughter of Howard and Anna Irene (Herbold) Michaelsen, was born June 3, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Rural Correctionville, Iowa. She attended Pierson Elementary and Kingsley Pierson High School. After graduation, Priscilla attended beauty school in Le Mars, Iowa. On November 25, 1972, Priscilla was united in...
Mildred "Mick" Bieker
Jan 9, 2020
Mildred “Mick” Bieker, the daughter of Peter and Isabelle (Wilberding) Heese, was born July 7, 1929 at her home in Earling. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1947. On June 28, 1948, Mick married the love of her life, Leo Bieker at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. To this union, 7 children were born:...
Charles V. Erlbacher
Jan 6, 2020
Charles Vern Erlbacher, son of Leonard and Magdalen (Freund) Erlbacher, was born February 21, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s in Earling until his Junior year of high school then graduated from Dow City-Arion High School with the class of 1969. He then enlisted into the United States National Guard Reserve. On June 6, 1987,...
Ralph Fusselman
Jan 5, 2020
Ralph Clifford Fusselman, the son of Homer Cloid and Estella Mae (Stoner) Fusselman was born Feb. 16, 1925 In Bridgewater, IA. He grew up and attended school in Bridgewater. On June 6, 1951 Ralph was united in marriage to Darlene Cross in Jackson, MN. To this union three children were born, Clifford, Debbra and Thomas. They raised their family in...
Alvin Ring
Jan 5, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include his wife Jana Ring of Neola, IA; children Bart (Sheryl) Ring of Sioux City, IA; Lori (Todd) Cox of Woodbine, IA; Louis (Jani Jo) Ring of Shelby, IA; Jill (Andrew) Chapman of Neola, IA; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; siblings Fred Ring of Woodbine, IA; Shirley Masker of Neola, IA; Robert (Judy) Ring of Underwood,...
Lester Jay Petersen
Jan 3, 2020
Lester Jay Petersen died January 3rd, 2020 of a heart attack. He obtained the age of 73 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa on November 27th, 1946 to Kenneth Eugene and Mildred Elaine Carroll Petersen. He attended country school and then Avo-Ha Community School, graduating from High School in 1965. He attended college for...
Beverelie J. Kuker
Jan 3, 2020
Beverelie June Kuker, daughter of Gaylord and Jane (Rothe) Stahl, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at the age of 75 years young. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Beverelie was born October 2, 1944 in Cumberland, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1963. She attended Beauty School in Des...
Troy Alan Walker
Jan 3, 2020
Troy Alan Walker, the son of Nancy Kelly and Elmer Walker was born on August 31, 1968 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up in the Hancock/Oakland areas. He loved being on his grandma and grandpa Piittmann’s farm near Hancock where he developed his love of farming and raising animals. He started farming with his grandpa as a young boy...
Anita L. Baker
Dec 30, 2019
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her daughter Annette (Terry) Orness and spouse of North Carolina; Grandchildren Trina (Marty) Montoya of Bakersfield, California; Toni (Joe Timmins) Igou of Battle Creek, Iowa; Tania Baker of Olthe, Kansas; Iowa; Dustyn (Polly Steele) Diersen of Ankeny; Sean (Kallie) Orness of Liberty, Missouri; 4 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Capt. Billy G. Cunningham
Dec 29, 2019
Captain Billy G. Cunningham, 80 of Eagan, MN passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29th, 2019. He was born in Fayetteville, TN on August 16, 1939 to William Harry Cunningham and Margart Naomi Thomas. He married Maxine Margaret McLaughlin on December 29, 1966. They were married for 34 years, and together had two children, Michael and Michele. He...
John Christiansen
Dec 27, 2019
John Christiansen of Mesa, AZ, went home to be with our Lord December 27, 2019. He was the son of Lynden and Lou Verne Christiansen of Harlan Iowa. John graduated from Harlan High School and furthered his education in several areas including accounting. He then served in the US Air Force, during which time, he married Pat Maxwell and had...
Leonard Joseph Graeve
Dec 26, 2019
Leonard Joseph Graeve, son of Henry and Rose (Mueller) Graeve, was born November 1, 1925 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling. After graduation, Leonard was drafted into the United States Army on October 9, 1950. He earned several medals including Korean Service Medals...
Victoria Lee "Vickie" Michaelsen
Dec 26, 2019
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her husband Gary Michaelsen of Walnut, IA; children Angela Harris of Des Moines, IA; Amy (Cesar) Granados of Atlantic, IA; James (Julie) Michaelsen of Fairfax, MO; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Linda Christensen of Sacramento, CA; Keith (Dinah) Hodapp of Solon, IA; Wayne (Jeanie) Hodapp of Littleton, CO; Dave Hodapp of Jackson Lake, CO; Richard...
Helen Marie Roenfeld
Dec 23, 2019
Helen Marie Roenfeld, daughter of Nels and Dora (Knutsen) Nielsen, was born August 29, 1924 on her parent’s farm in Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized at Jacksonville Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Danish Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, Iowa. She attended Jackson #4 Country School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1942. She worked at...
Teresa Jans
Dec 22, 2019
Survivors include her brothers Michael Blum; Bruce (Carolyn) Blum; nieces and nephews Mikayla, Alex, and Jenna Blum all of Harlan, IA A Celebration of Life Luncheon will follow the graveside service at the American Legion in Harlan, Iowa.
Virginia Inez Atkinson
Dec 17, 2019
Virginia I. Lind Atkinson, age 98, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. She was born to George R. and Ethel M. Lind on October 31, 1921 in Goodrich Township, Crawford County, Iowa. Virginia graduated from Denison High School in northwest Iowa. In high school Virginia worked for a family in Denison, receiving room and...
Eldon Riesgaard
Dec 16, 2019
I was born Tuesday, January 22, 1929 on a cold frosty day. Five miles northeast of Exira on the ridge road. I was the fourth boy born to five boys. Six years passed and the school bells began to ring, so off to a rural Greeley #8 school taught by Miss Green (Kindergarten), Miss Anciaux (1st and 2nd grade), Miss...
Janice Leanne Weihs
Dec 15, 2019
Janice Leanne Weihs, daughter of Richard and Opal (Daughtery) Brown, was born November 19, 1936 in Fraser, Iowa. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School in Boone, Iowa then graduated from Boone High School. She received her LPN at College of Mercy Nursing School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On February 15, 1958, Janice was united in marriage to Lawrence J. Weihs,...
Marilyn Gray
Dec 6, 2019
Marilyn Joann Gray (Pie), daughter of Dan and Jesse Petersen, was born Dec. 15 1932 in Poplar. She had two sisters, Verda and Flossie, and one brother, Ronald. She attended Jacksonville School #1. She married and had three children, Doug, Don, and Donita. They resided in Harlan and Marilyn worked at the Chicken Hut. On May 15, 1963 she married...
