Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
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...
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...
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...
Susan Warren
Dec 5, 2019
All services will be private. Susan died at her home in Audubon, Iowa on Thursday, December 5, 2019 attaining the age of sixty-four year, five months, and twenty-five days. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Warren, Frances Smith, and step-father Gene Smith. She is survived by her children Katrina Black of Torrington, Wyoming; William Black and Jamie...
Diane Andersen
Dec 5, 2019
Diane Marie Andersen, daughter of Alma and Howard Rasmussen, was born on June 11, 1939. She attended country school at Center Township through 8th grade; then went to high school in Harlan. She pursued her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse, attending nurses training in Wheatland in Oak Park, Illinois and then graduating from Jenny Edmundson. Diane worked at Children’s...
Norma Jean Jacobsen
Dec 2, 2019
All service are private. Survivors include step daughter Pat Ferry of Johnston, IA; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Dean Anderson
Dec 2, 2019
Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his sons; David Anderson and Jamie Anderson both of Harlan, IA; granddaughters, Kelsey Tetzlaff of Harlan, IA and Kylie Tetzlaff of Omaha, NE; great grandchildren Ellen Hedglin and Jaelynn Wallace; Sister Deanna (Gary) Krummel of Avoca, IA and sister-in-law Kathy Anderson of Harlan, IA.
Patricia K. Ratigan
Nov 28, 2019
Patricia Kay (Patty) Ratigan passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Patty is survived by her sister, Janet Block of Bellevue, NE, brothers Jim (Joyce) Omaha, NE, Gary (Marcy) Ankeny, IA, Denny Yutan, NE, and Tom (Lori) Omaha, NE. along with her nieces and nephews and their families. Patty was preceded...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Susan Warren
Dec 5, 2019
All services will be private. Susan died at her home in Audubon, Iowa on Thursday, December 5, 2019 attaining the age of sixty-four year, five months, and twenty-five days. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Warren, Frances Smith, and step-father Gene Smith. She is survived by her children Katrina Black of Torrington, Wyoming; William Black and Jamie...
Diane Andersen
Dec 5, 2019
Diane Marie Andersen, daughter of Alma and Howard Rasmussen, was born on June 11, 1939. She attended country school at Center Township through 8th grade; then went to high school in Harlan. She pursued her dream of becoming a Registered Nurse, attending nurses training in Wheatland in Oak Park, Illinois and then graduating from Jenny Edmundson. Diane worked at Children’s...
Norma Jean Jacobsen
Dec 2, 2019
All service are private. Survivors include step daughter Pat Ferry of Johnston, IA; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Dean Anderson
Dec 2, 2019
Private services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his sons; David Anderson and Jamie Anderson both of Harlan, IA; granddaughters, Kelsey Tetzlaff of Harlan, IA and Kylie Tetzlaff of Omaha, NE; great grandchildren Ellen Hedglin and Jaelynn Wallace; Sister Deanna (Gary) Krummel of Avoca, IA and sister-in-law Kathy Anderson of Harlan, IA.
Patricia K. Ratigan
Nov 28, 2019
Patricia Kay (Patty) Ratigan passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Patty is survived by her sister, Janet Block of Bellevue, NE, brothers Jim (Joyce) Omaha, NE, Gary (Marcy) Ankeny, IA, Denny Yutan, NE, and Tom (Lori) Omaha, NE. along with her nieces and nephews and their families. Patty was preceded...
