Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
John Zimmerman
Jan 15, 2020
John Bernard Zimmerman was born September 1, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bernard and Valerie (Gaul) Zimmerman. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. He attended Shelby Public School while the family lived on a dairy farm east of Shelby. It was here he learned to work and do chores at an early...
Ada Marie Helkenn
Jan 13, 2020
Ada Marie Helkenn, daughter of Harry and Launa (Eagle) Riley, passed away at Maple Heights Care Center in Mapleton, Iowa on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Ada was born at home in rural Fairfield, Iowa, on October 7, 1927. She was baptized at St....
Ida Ruth Coffman
Jan 13, 2020
Ida Ruth Coffman, the daughter of William and Mary (Phipps) Sanger, was born on October 3, 1929 in Leon, Iowa. She grew up in Leon until the 6th grade when her family moved to Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Guthrie Center High School. On April 17, 1949 Ida Ruth married the love of her...
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...
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:...
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,...
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...
John Zimmerman
Jan 15, 2020
John Bernard Zimmerman was born September 1, 1949 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Bernard and Valerie (Gaul) Zimmerman. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. He attended Shelby Public School while the family lived on a dairy farm east of Shelby. It was here he learned to work and do chores at an early...
Ada Marie Helkenn
Jan 13, 2020
Ada Marie Helkenn, daughter of Harry and Launa (Eagle) Riley, passed away at Maple Heights Care Center in Mapleton, Iowa on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death. Ada was born at home in rural Fairfield, Iowa, on October 7, 1927. She was baptized at St....
Ida Ruth Coffman
Jan 13, 2020
Ida Ruth Coffman, the daughter of William and Mary (Phipps) Sanger, was born on October 3, 1929 in Leon, Iowa. She grew up in Leon until the 6th grade when her family moved to Guthrie Center, Iowa. She graduated with the class of 1948 from Guthrie Center High School. On April 17, 1949 Ida Ruth married the love of her...
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...
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:...
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,...
