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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Cecilia Kleffman
Oct 9, 2019
Cecilia Catherine Kleffman, daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Schenk) Reischl, was born on December 16, 1928 in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church in Defiance and graduated high school from St. Peter's Catholic School. On January 2, 1950, Cecilia was united in marriage to Harry G. Kleffman at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance,...
Richard Earl Moore
Oct 7, 2019
Richard Earl Moore, the son of Bernie and Nola (Bachman) Moore, was born on August 4, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended grade school in Malvern, Iowa and graduated from Malvern High School. Following high school, Richard was drafted into the United States Navy. He was in the Navy for a total of 6 years and out of that...
Raymond Joseph Buman
Oct 6, 2019
Raymond (Ray) Joseph Buman, age 87 of Harlan, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday October 6, 2019 surrounded by family. Ray was born June 5, 1932 to William and Sidonia (Book) Buman at the family farm near Tennant, Iowa. Ray was fifth in line of six children. He was baptized at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan,...
Tammie Sue Delong
Oct 5, 2019
There are people in our lives who live life their way, marching to the beat of their own drum or to the tune of their own song, Tammie Sue (Steinkuehler) DeLong was one of those people. Tammie lived her life with grit and grace. She let no obstacle get in her way, nor did she let fear stop her from...
Francis "Frank" Funk
Oct 4, 2019
Francis Nicholas Funk, son of Lawrence and Barbara (Windeshausen) Funk, was born on November 5, 1940 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth graduating with the class of 1958. After high school, Frank farmed the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. On August 11, 1970, Frank was united in marriage to Judith Mary Weihs...
Regina Ann Koesters
Sep 29, 2019
Regina Ann Koesters, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Hoehn) Stinn, was born on October 27, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Regina was baptized at St. Joseph’s as well as had her 1st communion and confirmation there. She was also part of the Altar Society and the Catholic...
Freda Maxine Boeck
Sep 29, 2019
On Sunday September 29, 2019 Freda Maxine Peterman Boeck , loving wife of H. Dwain Boeck and mother of 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, passed away at the age of 89 years. Freda was born in New Market, Iowa on December 30, 1929 to Edward and Sylvia Evans Peterman. After high school she went to Omaha and...
Collette Renee Guyer
Sep 27, 2019
Collette Renee Guyer, daughter of Cliff DeSchamp and Marilyn (Paulsen) Chapman, was born on May 1, 1959 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1977. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Avoca Specialty Care is where Collette spent her days since she was seventeen until her retirement in 2019. She...
Alice Young
Sep 23, 2019
Alice Ann Young, daughter of Samuel and Frances (Lacy) Jordan, was born May 2, 1931 in Ross, Iowa. She attended Audubon School, where she was Homecoming Queen and graduated in 1950. On December 22, 1950, Alice was united in marriage to James Young. To this union three children were born: Michael James, Jeffery Allen, and Patrice Colleen. Alice obtained her...
William "Bill" Holzer
Sep 23, 2019
William “Bill” Holzer was born November 30, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa to Charles William Holzer and Margaret (Hacker) Holzer, where he was baptized, attended school, became an altar boy at a local cathedral, and graduated school. Bill began active service in the army as a Marine Engineer February 24, 1954. He took a short leave to return to marry...
Unis Fae Schumacher
Sep 21, 2019
Unis Fae Schumacher, daughter of Earl Albert and Ruby Berniece (Dowling) Greer, was born December 13, 1924 in Wagner, South Dakota. She was a twin, one of two sets of twins born to her parents in 1924, which were 10 months and 4 days apart. She attended school in Rosebud, South Dakota and later in Manilla, Iowa. On June 6,...
Verlee Shupe
Sep 18, 2019
Verlee Shupe, long-time resident of Harlan, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, September 18. She was born on January 15, 1919 into one of the founding families of the Danish Baptist community near Fiscus. Her father was Magnus Jensen; her mother was Martha Nelsen, the only daughter of Jeppe and Else Nelsen. Verlee too was an only daughter,...
Frances Bettcher
Sep 12, 2019
Frances Marie Bettcher, daughter of Henry J. And Margaret (Kay) Plagman, was born February 5, 1938 in Corley, Iowa. She was baptized at United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. She attended country school through the 8th grade then graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1956. On February 8,...
Dorothy Ann Carroll
Sep 11, 2019
Dorothy was born July 23, 1931 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa as the daughter of Don and Dorothea (Ehlers) Schultz. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1948 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls receiving her teaching certificate. She taught country school for 4 years before marrying Wilbur “Bill” Carroll on February 15, 1952 at First Lutheran Church...
Arline Rosine Gans
Sep 10, 2019
Arline Rosine was born to Peter Martin and Rosie Kristine (Christensen) Jensen on March 14, 1924 at grandparent’s home near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed by the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. She was raised on farms by Hancock, Iowa until 1939 when they moved to Harlan, Iowa. She attended Valley #2 Country School and Hancock Community...
Elaine Renee Barman
Sep 9, 2019
Elaine Renee Barman, 37, was called home to her Lord on September 9th in Harlan, Iowa, at her home among her loving family after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 4th, 1982 in Norwalk, OH, to Dale and the late Linda (Gore) Smith. She was a 2000 graduated from Willard High School and attained her bachelor’s degree...
Sr. Bernice Schmitz
Sep 7, 2019
Bernice Schmitz, daughter of Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz, was born on July 12, 1925 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She entered St. Joseph’s Convent on December 1, 1944. Her Profession was in June 6, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Places of ministry: Chicago, Illinois 1946 to 1947...
Albert James Carlson
Sep 6, 2019
Albert James Carlson, son of Albert and Mabel Carlson, was born January 7, 1944, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on farms in Shelby County and Audubon County, graduating from Audubon High School in 1962. James enlisted and served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Before the service, he had dreamed of having a mechanic shop. However,...
Mary Beth Campbell
Sep 5, 2019
MaryBeth was born November 6, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina, to shipwright Fletcher J Boggess, and hairdresser Alberta Blanch Boggess. She met her devilishly handsome husband in the sixth grade –but they only began dating toward the end of their senior year. Bill and Mary Beth married on June 15, 1963 and they built a life together creating what they...
Darvin "Dar" Lund
Sep 5, 2019
Darvin Wayne Lund, son of Wayne and Alyce Mae (Doonan) Lund was born on July 18, 1953 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Dar grew up on the family farm outside of Harlan and attended school in Harlan graduating with the class of 1971 from Harlan Community High School. While in school, Dar...
Cecilia Kleffman
Oct 9, 2019
Cecilia Catherine Kleffman, daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Schenk) Reischl, was born on December 16, 1928 in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church in Defiance and graduated high school from St. Peter's Catholic School. On January 2, 1950, Cecilia was united in marriage to Harry G. Kleffman at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance,...
Richard Earl Moore
Oct 7, 2019
Richard Earl Moore, the son of Bernie and Nola (Bachman) Moore, was born on August 4, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended grade school in Malvern, Iowa and graduated from Malvern High School. Following high school, Richard was drafted into the United States Navy. He was in the Navy for a total of 6 years and out of that...
Raymond Joseph Buman
Oct 6, 2019
Raymond (Ray) Joseph Buman, age 87 of Harlan, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday October 6, 2019 surrounded by family. Ray was born June 5, 1932 to William and Sidonia (Book) Buman at the family farm near Tennant, Iowa. Ray was fifth in line of six children. He was baptized at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan,...
Tammie Sue Delong
Oct 5, 2019
There are people in our lives who live life their way, marching to the beat of their own drum or to the tune of their own song, Tammie Sue (Steinkuehler) DeLong was one of those people. Tammie lived her life with grit and grace. She let no obstacle get in her way, nor did she let fear stop her from...
Francis "Frank" Funk
Oct 4, 2019
Francis Nicholas Funk, son of Lawrence and Barbara (Windeshausen) Funk, was born on November 5, 1940 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth graduating with the class of 1958. After high school, Frank farmed the family farm outside of Portsmouth, Iowa. On August 11, 1970, Frank was united in marriage to Judith Mary Weihs...
Regina Ann Koesters
Sep 29, 2019
Regina Ann Koesters, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Hoehn) Stinn, was born on October 27, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Regina was baptized at St. Joseph’s as well as had her 1st communion and confirmation there. She was also part of the Altar Society and the Catholic...
Freda Maxine Boeck
Sep 29, 2019
On Sunday September 29, 2019 Freda Maxine Peterman Boeck , loving wife of H. Dwain Boeck and mother of 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, passed away at the age of 89 years. Freda was born in New Market, Iowa on December 30, 1929 to Edward and Sylvia Evans Peterman. After high school she went to Omaha and...
Collette Renee Guyer
Sep 27, 2019
Collette Renee Guyer, daughter of Cliff DeSchamp and Marilyn (Paulsen) Chapman, was born on May 1, 1959 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended and graduated from AvoHa High School in 1977. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Avoca Specialty Care is where Collette spent her days since she was seventeen until her retirement in 2019. She...
Alice Young
Sep 23, 2019
Alice Ann Young, daughter of Samuel and Frances (Lacy) Jordan, was born May 2, 1931 in Ross, Iowa. She attended Audubon School, where she was Homecoming Queen and graduated in 1950. On December 22, 1950, Alice was united in marriage to James Young. To this union three children were born: Michael James, Jeffery Allen, and Patrice Colleen. Alice obtained her...
William "Bill" Holzer
Sep 23, 2019
William “Bill” Holzer was born November 30, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa to Charles William Holzer and Margaret (Hacker) Holzer, where he was baptized, attended school, became an altar boy at a local cathedral, and graduated school. Bill began active service in the army as a Marine Engineer February 24, 1954. He took a short leave to return to marry...
Unis Fae Schumacher
Sep 21, 2019
Unis Fae Schumacher, daughter of Earl Albert and Ruby Berniece (Dowling) Greer, was born December 13, 1924 in Wagner, South Dakota. She was a twin, one of two sets of twins born to her parents in 1924, which were 10 months and 4 days apart. She attended school in Rosebud, South Dakota and later in Manilla, Iowa. On June 6,...
Verlee Shupe
Sep 18, 2019
Verlee Shupe, long-time resident of Harlan, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, September 18. She was born on January 15, 1919 into one of the founding families of the Danish Baptist community near Fiscus. Her father was Magnus Jensen; her mother was Martha Nelsen, the only daughter of Jeppe and Else Nelsen. Verlee too was an only daughter,...
Frances Bettcher
Sep 12, 2019
Frances Marie Bettcher, daughter of Henry J. And Margaret (Kay) Plagman, was born February 5, 1938 in Corley, Iowa. She was baptized at United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. She attended country school through the 8th grade then graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1956. On February 8,...
Dorothy Ann Carroll
Sep 11, 2019
Dorothy was born July 23, 1931 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa as the daughter of Don and Dorothea (Ehlers) Schultz. She graduated from Avoca High School in 1948 and attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls receiving her teaching certificate. She taught country school for 4 years before marrying Wilbur “Bill” Carroll on February 15, 1952 at First Lutheran Church...
Arline Rosine Gans
Sep 10, 2019
Arline Rosine was born to Peter Martin and Rosie Kristine (Christensen) Jensen on March 14, 1924 at grandparent’s home near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed by the English Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. She was raised on farms by Hancock, Iowa until 1939 when they moved to Harlan, Iowa. She attended Valley #2 Country School and Hancock Community...
Elaine Renee Barman
Sep 9, 2019
Elaine Renee Barman, 37, was called home to her Lord on September 9th in Harlan, Iowa, at her home among her loving family after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 4th, 1982 in Norwalk, OH, to Dale and the late Linda (Gore) Smith. She was a 2000 graduated from Willard High School and attained her bachelor’s degree...
Sr. Bernice Schmitz
Sep 7, 2019
Bernice Schmitz, daughter of Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbels) Schmitz, was born on July 12, 1925 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. She entered St. Joseph’s Convent on December 1, 1944. Her Profession was in June 6, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Places of ministry: Chicago, Illinois 1946 to 1947...
Albert James Carlson
Sep 6, 2019
Albert James Carlson, son of Albert and Mabel Carlson, was born January 7, 1944, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on farms in Shelby County and Audubon County, graduating from Audubon High School in 1962. James enlisted and served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Before the service, he had dreamed of having a mechanic shop. However,...
Mary Beth Campbell
Sep 5, 2019
MaryBeth was born November 6, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina, to shipwright Fletcher J Boggess, and hairdresser Alberta Blanch Boggess. She met her devilishly handsome husband in the sixth grade –but they only began dating toward the end of their senior year. Bill and Mary Beth married on June 15, 1963 and they built a life together creating what they...
Darvin "Dar" Lund
Sep 5, 2019
Darvin Wayne Lund, son of Wayne and Alyce Mae (Doonan) Lund was born on July 18, 1953 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Dar grew up on the family farm outside of Harlan and attended school in Harlan graduating with the class of 1971 from Harlan Community High School. While in school, Dar...
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.
