Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Max E. Bornholdt
Feb 21, 2020
Max Eugene Bornholdt, son of Orville and Margaret (Brink) Bornholdt, was born April 22, 1939 in Audubon County, Iowa. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. He attended country school for three years until going to school in Walnut, Iowa. He was a state qualifier in track. On February 14, 1960, Max was united in marriage to Joan Armstrong at...
Lowell J. Harper
Feb 17, 2020
Lowell James Harper, son of Harlan and Joan (Parsons) Harper, was born September 21, 1931 in Ames, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Ames. He attended grade and middle school at Milford School east of Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1949 then attended Iowa State University where he was in the...
Juana "Kelly" Bray
Feb 17, 2020
Juana Kellene "Kelly" Barbee Bray, daughter of JG "Jack" and Betty Janice (Perrin) Barbee, was born May 21, 1961 in Tulia, Texas. She attended Tulia School District where she graduated in 1979. She later went to college and received her Associates Degree in Business Management at Amarillo College in 2003. On July 21, 1982, Kelly was united in marriage to...
Michael F. Wilson
Feb 16, 2020
Michael Franklin Wilson, son of Milo Clinton and Imogene Nadine (Young) Wilson, was born July 7, 1955 in Texas City, Texas. He was the fourth child with two older brothers and one sister. The family lived in south Texas until 1963 when they relocated to Houston, Texas, where Michael attended grade school and graduated from Steve F. Austin High School....
Phyllis Ann Simonsen
Feb 16, 2020
Phyllis Ann Sievers was born on the family farm near Walnut, Iowa, on August 9, 1935 to Bill and Ardelle (Palmer) Sievers. She attended a one-room country school before moving to town and attending Walnut Community School, Iowa State University, New York School of Interior Design, and University of Nebraska at Omaha. She received a master's degree from University of...
Judith Ann Cochran
Feb 13, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children Mitch (Andrea) Cochran of GA; Kelly Cochran of Harlan, IA; Rhonda (Jeff) Sorensen of Loveland, CO; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters Pat Gaer of Harlan, IA; Sharon (Ronald) Higgenbotham of CA; Donna Dewey of WA
Andrew Nelson
Feb 13, 2020
Full Obituary Pending. Survivors include his wife Virginia Nelson of Denison, IA; Daughter Beverly (Brent) Huldeen of Greenwood, IN; Grandchildren Mitch (Erin) Nelson; Sarah (Fiancé Jerry Rafferty) Strauss; Philip (Suzi) Huldeen; Ruth (Philip) Jensen; Great grandchildren Brenna & Laney Nelson; Elias & Lucy Strauss; Roger & Micah Jensen; Elsie Huldeen
William Barrett
Feb 13, 2020
William Galen Barrett, Jr. Was born on June 7, 1942 to Dorcas and William Barrett, Sr. In Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away on February 13, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of seventy-seven years, eight months and six days. He was baptized at Tennant Methodist Church. He attended the Tennant School grades 1-11, and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School...
James Joseph Mercil
Feb 12, 2020
James (Jimmy Joe) Mercil, formally from Glasgow, Montana passed away at his home in Apopka, Florida on February 12, 2020. He was born in Glasgow, Montana on July 29, 1961 to Sandra and Robery Mercil. He was raised in Glasgow on the Blanchard Dairy Farm before he moved to Apopka, Florida where he got married to his wife Toni Mercil...
Margaret Christine Maassen
Feb 8, 2020
Margaret Christine Maassen, was one of ten children born to her parents, Rudy and Grace (Garrison) Schueman, on April 20, 1929 in Avoca, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in Avoca. Margaret met Robert William Maassen when he returned home from WWII and were united into marriage on April 13, 1949. They had...
Jeffrey Dean Stehr
Feb 4, 2020
Jeffrey Dean Stehr was born on May 26, 1955, to Donald and Sharon (Winey) Stehr. He grew up in Denison, Iowa and attended the Denison public schools. In high school he enjoyed playing football as a lineman. During the last few weeks of football his senior year he practiced as a running back. This is how he broke his leg....
Luella Jean Hansen
Feb 3, 2020
Luella Jean (Madden) Hansen, 88, passed away February 3, 2020, surrounded by family at Peace Haven Retirement Home. She was born January 17, 1932 in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Ella and Frank Madden. Luella attended School in Avoca, Iowa. She met her husband, Donald Hansen, at a polka dance in the Old German Hall in Walnut, Iowa. Luella didn't...
Philip Ward Madson
Feb 2, 2020
Philip Ward Madson, son of Peter and Lona (Jensen) Madson, was born on December 27, 1923 in Rural Shelby County near Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He remained a lifetime member. Phil attended Fairview Township #6 country school through the 8th grade and then graduated from Harlan High School in 1940....
Edna Lucille Paulsen
Feb 2, 2020
Edna Lucille (Nelson) Paulsen was born on October 27, 1921, to LeRoy and Edna E. (Jensen) Nelson at the family home located just north of Fiscus in Polk Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was the fourth child born to this family. She died at Elm Crest Retirement Community on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the age of 98 years, 3...
Doris "Jeanie" Mertz
Jan 30, 2020
Doris “Jeanie” Mertz returned to her heavenly home January 30, 2020. Her loving husband, Laverne, was by her side. She was a resident of Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa. Jeanie was the youngest of seven children born to Charles and Amanda (Hochuli) Schneider on September 4, 1923 in Anaheim, California. Her father died when she was only 18 months...
Donna May Bylund
Jan 27, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children DeAnna (David) Woeppel of Waterloo, NE; Cynthia Mandelkow of Colorado Springs, CO; William (Reva) Bylund of Avoca, IA; Barb Bylund of Avoca, IA; grandchildren Rachel (Ron), Angela, Nick, Kelsey (Ryan) and Josh; great grandchildren Brayden, Colton, Caitlyn, Brian, Andrew, Calvin, Kadence, Kasey, Charley; great-great grandchild Regan; brother Richard Teter of New Mexico; sisters...
Monica Duncklee
Jan 25, 2020
Monica Lynne Duncklee, daughter of Leonard and Phyllis (Crane) Reis was born May 31, 1965 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at First United Methodist Church of Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1983. She was united in marriage to Kevin Duncklee on June 1, 1985 where she was blessed with her 3 children shortly after. She...
Larry L. Kruse
Jan 20, 2020
Lawrence Leo Kruse, son of Henry and Helen (Finnegan) Kruse, was born January 31, 1944 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school and graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1962. In 1966, Larry received his degree in education from Northwest Missouri...
Donna Lee Hoepner
Jan 20, 2020
Donna Lee Hoepner, the daughter of Arlo and Wilma (Reemts) Rozell, was born May 30, 1945 in Akron, Iowa. Living close to the South Dakota border, she attended country school up until the 8th grade. Then she transferred to Akron High School where she graduated. Following graduation, Donna went to beauty school in Sioux City; working as a beautician in...
Rita J. Hartigan
Jan 19, 2020
Rita Jeanne Hartigan, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Gushard) Schaer, was born July 19, 1951. Josephine later married Lester Rosenthal, and they raised their family in Omaha, Nebraska. Rita graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1969. Rita raised 3 girls: Jennifer, JoAnn, and her grandchild, Felisha. After Felisha was born Rita, decided to move to Avoca...
Max E. Bornholdt
Feb 21, 2020
Max Eugene Bornholdt, son of Orville and Margaret (Brink) Bornholdt, was born April 22, 1939 in Audubon County, Iowa. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. He attended country school for three years until going to school in Walnut, Iowa. He was a state qualifier in track. On February 14, 1960, Max was united in marriage to Joan Armstrong at...
Lowell J. Harper
Feb 17, 2020
Lowell James Harper, son of Harlan and Joan (Parsons) Harper, was born September 21, 1931 in Ames, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at First United Methodist Church in Ames. He attended grade and middle school at Milford School east of Ames and graduated from Ames High School in 1949 then attended Iowa State University where he was in the...
Juana "Kelly" Bray
Feb 17, 2020
Juana Kellene "Kelly" Barbee Bray, daughter of JG "Jack" and Betty Janice (Perrin) Barbee, was born May 21, 1961 in Tulia, Texas. She attended Tulia School District where she graduated in 1979. She later went to college and received her Associates Degree in Business Management at Amarillo College in 2003. On July 21, 1982, Kelly was united in marriage to...
Michael F. Wilson
Feb 16, 2020
Michael Franklin Wilson, son of Milo Clinton and Imogene Nadine (Young) Wilson, was born July 7, 1955 in Texas City, Texas. He was the fourth child with two older brothers and one sister. The family lived in south Texas until 1963 when they relocated to Houston, Texas, where Michael attended grade school and graduated from Steve F. Austin High School....
Phyllis Ann Simonsen
Feb 16, 2020
Phyllis Ann Sievers was born on the family farm near Walnut, Iowa, on August 9, 1935 to Bill and Ardelle (Palmer) Sievers. She attended a one-room country school before moving to town and attending Walnut Community School, Iowa State University, New York School of Interior Design, and University of Nebraska at Omaha. She received a master's degree from University of...
Judith Ann Cochran
Feb 13, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children Mitch (Andrea) Cochran of GA; Kelly Cochran of Harlan, IA; Rhonda (Jeff) Sorensen of Loveland, CO; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters Pat Gaer of Harlan, IA; Sharon (Ronald) Higgenbotham of CA; Donna Dewey of WA
Andrew Nelson
Feb 13, 2020
Full Obituary Pending. Survivors include his wife Virginia Nelson of Denison, IA; Daughter Beverly (Brent) Huldeen of Greenwood, IN; Grandchildren Mitch (Erin) Nelson; Sarah (Fiancé Jerry Rafferty) Strauss; Philip (Suzi) Huldeen; Ruth (Philip) Jensen; Great grandchildren Brenna & Laney Nelson; Elias & Lucy Strauss; Roger & Micah Jensen; Elsie Huldeen
William Barrett
Feb 13, 2020
William Galen Barrett, Jr. Was born on June 7, 1942 to Dorcas and William Barrett, Sr. In Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away on February 13, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of seventy-seven years, eight months and six days. He was baptized at Tennant Methodist Church. He attended the Tennant School grades 1-11, and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School...
James Joseph Mercil
Feb 12, 2020
James (Jimmy Joe) Mercil, formally from Glasgow, Montana passed away at his home in Apopka, Florida on February 12, 2020. He was born in Glasgow, Montana on July 29, 1961 to Sandra and Robery Mercil. He was raised in Glasgow on the Blanchard Dairy Farm before he moved to Apopka, Florida where he got married to his wife Toni Mercil...
Margaret Christine Maassen
Feb 8, 2020
Margaret Christine Maassen, was one of ten children born to her parents, Rudy and Grace (Garrison) Schueman, on April 20, 1929 in Avoca, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in Avoca. Margaret met Robert William Maassen when he returned home from WWII and were united into marriage on April 13, 1949. They had...
Jeffrey Dean Stehr
Feb 4, 2020
Jeffrey Dean Stehr was born on May 26, 1955, to Donald and Sharon (Winey) Stehr. He grew up in Denison, Iowa and attended the Denison public schools. In high school he enjoyed playing football as a lineman. During the last few weeks of football his senior year he practiced as a running back. This is how he broke his leg....
Luella Jean Hansen
Feb 3, 2020
Luella Jean (Madden) Hansen, 88, passed away February 3, 2020, surrounded by family at Peace Haven Retirement Home. She was born January 17, 1932 in Griswold, Iowa, the daughter of Ella and Frank Madden. Luella attended School in Avoca, Iowa. She met her husband, Donald Hansen, at a polka dance in the Old German Hall in Walnut, Iowa. Luella didn't...
Philip Ward Madson
Feb 2, 2020
Philip Ward Madson, son of Peter and Lona (Jensen) Madson, was born on December 27, 1923 in Rural Shelby County near Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan. He remained a lifetime member. Phil attended Fairview Township #6 country school through the 8th grade and then graduated from Harlan High School in 1940....
Edna Lucille Paulsen
Feb 2, 2020
Edna Lucille (Nelson) Paulsen was born on October 27, 1921, to LeRoy and Edna E. (Jensen) Nelson at the family home located just north of Fiscus in Polk Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She was the fourth child born to this family. She died at Elm Crest Retirement Community on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the age of 98 years, 3...
Doris "Jeanie" Mertz
Jan 30, 2020
Doris “Jeanie” Mertz returned to her heavenly home January 30, 2020. Her loving husband, Laverne, was by her side. She was a resident of Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa. Jeanie was the youngest of seven children born to Charles and Amanda (Hochuli) Schneider on September 4, 1923 in Anaheim, California. Her father died when she was only 18 months...
Donna May Bylund
Jan 27, 2020
Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children DeAnna (David) Woeppel of Waterloo, NE; Cynthia Mandelkow of Colorado Springs, CO; William (Reva) Bylund of Avoca, IA; Barb Bylund of Avoca, IA; grandchildren Rachel (Ron), Angela, Nick, Kelsey (Ryan) and Josh; great grandchildren Brayden, Colton, Caitlyn, Brian, Andrew, Calvin, Kadence, Kasey, Charley; great-great grandchild Regan; brother Richard Teter of New Mexico; sisters...
Monica Duncklee
Jan 25, 2020
Monica Lynne Duncklee, daughter of Leonard and Phyllis (Crane) Reis was born May 31, 1965 in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized at First United Methodist Church of Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1983. She was united in marriage to Kevin Duncklee on June 1, 1985 where she was blessed with her 3 children shortly after. She...
Larry L. Kruse
Jan 20, 2020
Lawrence Leo Kruse, son of Henry and Helen (Finnegan) Kruse, was born January 31, 1944 in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima in Denison. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school and graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1962. In 1966, Larry received his degree in education from Northwest Missouri...
Donna Lee Hoepner
Jan 20, 2020
Donna Lee Hoepner, the daughter of Arlo and Wilma (Reemts) Rozell, was born May 30, 1945 in Akron, Iowa. Living close to the South Dakota border, she attended country school up until the 8th grade. Then she transferred to Akron High School where she graduated. Following graduation, Donna went to beauty school in Sioux City; working as a beautician in...
Rita J. Hartigan
Jan 19, 2020
Rita Jeanne Hartigan, the daughter of Paul and Josephine (Gushard) Schaer, was born July 19, 1951. Josephine later married Lester Rosenthal, and they raised their family in Omaha, Nebraska. Rita graduated from Benson High School with the class of 1969. Rita raised 3 girls: Jennifer, JoAnn, and her grandchild, Felisha. After Felisha was born Rita, decided to move to Avoca...
