Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Richard V. Penn
Aug 12, 2018
Richard Vance Penn was born in Graettinger, Iowa, on September 2, 1933, the son of George and Dolene Dunleavey Penn. He was confirmed at St. John’s Church in Clarion, Iowa. Richard attended Clarion school and graduated with the class of 1951 and went on to Loras College in Dubuque and graduated with a triple major in science, biology, and chemistry...
Clarence George Holtz
Aug 5, 2018
Clarence Holtz, son of Fred J. and Emma (Ingwersen) Holtz was born on January 14, 1927 in a farm home near Avoca, Iowa. He was the ninth child out of eleven born. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1945. After graduation, Clarence worked for Ted Beadle, City of Avoca and his brother Herbert Holtz. He...
Troy Smith
Aug 2, 2018
Troy Gerard Smith, son of Garry Smith and Thelma (Schwarte) Nelson, was born December 12, 1970 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan and attended St. Michael's Catholic Grade School. He then attended Harlan Junior High and Harlan Community High School, graduating with the class of 1989. After high school, Troy worked...
Virgil Christensen
Aug 2, 2018
Virgil LeRoy Christensen, 89 May 16, 1929 – August 2, 2018 Virgil LeRoy Christensen was born May 16, 1929 to George and Ollie (Peterson) Christensen on his parents’ farm near Kirkman, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. Virgil attended country school and graduated from Kirkman High School in 1946 with a class of 8 and was...
Gladys M. Robinson
Jul 24, 2018
Gladys Marie Robinson, daughter of Sterling V. and Berma L. (Fiscus) Harris, was born January 19, 1943 on a farm south of Red Line, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized at Midwest Bible Camp and was a life longmember of Red Line Church of Christ. She attended grade school in Red Line Country School (Polk Township), after the 5th grade...
Bernard Wilwerding
Jul 23, 2018
Bernard (Bernie) Joseph Wilwerding was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, to Isador and Helen (Scheuring) Wilwerding. Bernie was raised on the family farm and grew up attending St. Joseph’s School, graduating from high school in 1951. On April 20, 1953, he was united in marriage to Alma Nehl. After serving in the US Army and being honorably discharged,...
Joan Gray
Jul 23, 2018
Joan Ruth Gray was born March 6, 1935, in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Elenora Redding Devine. Joan was baptized in the Catholic faith in St. Joseph, Iowa and later confirmed at St. Patrick’s church in Buffalo Center, Iowa. She graduated from Woden Community School and then went on to attend Mount Mercy Junior College. On December 27,...
Gary Sylvan Wilke
Jul 22, 2018
Gary “Tootie” Wilke, son of William and Lena (Sondag) Wilke, was born May 20, 1936 in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling, Iowa through grade school. On April 14, 1954, Gary enlisted into the US Navy, he was stationed in San Diego, California. He served his country honorably until May 21, 1954. Gary was united in...
Dorothy Irene Shannon
Jul 21, 2018
Dorothy Shannon, daughter of Ransome and Gertrude (Smith) Barry, was born October 7, 1921 on a farm west of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Woodbine Methodist Church. Dorothy attended country school in Harrison County and after the family moved in 1936 to a farm west of Irwin, she attended Irwin High School graduating in 1939. Dorothy...
Vernon K. Holdsworth
Jul 20, 2018
Vernon Holdsworth, son of Ray and Elsie (Wiese) Holdsworth, was born on December 17, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Carroll on July 3, 1927 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Irwin on December 15, 1957. He attended school in Manilla until 6th grade when he started to...
Jeffrey Alan Lansman
Jul 18, 2018
Jeffrey Alan Lansman, son of Robert and Norma (Mathiasen) Lansman, was born May 13, 1954 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church, both in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community High School where he received his Iowa FFA degree, then attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On December...
Hazel Eva Martin
Jul 13, 2018
Hazel Martin, daughter of Jesse and Sereta (Wilson) Tolle, was born December 20, 1922 in Persia, Iowa. She attended Yorkshire Country School and graduated high school in Neola, Iowa with the class of 1940. On February 19, 1943, Hazel was united in marriage to Glenn Keith Martin in Ralston, Nebraska. To this union, two boys were born: Byron and Bruce....
Louise E Scherff
Jul 12, 2018
Louise Emma Scherff was born in Charter Oak Township, Crawford County, Iowa, on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Fritz and Louise Timm Brandenburg. She was baptized on April 16, 1922, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, and was confirmed in 1935. She attended country school in Charter Oak. Louise was united in marriage with Willis “Bill” Scherff...
Julia F. Peterson
Jul 8, 2018
Julia F. Peterson, daughter of John and Metta (Killion) Porter, was born November 2, 1923 in Lenox, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Christian Church in Lenox. Julia graduated from Lenox High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, she enrolled into Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa where she received a major in music. On December 24,...
Patricia Ann Frazier
Jul 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Frazier, daughter of Floyd Merle and Doris Catherine (Cook) Larkin, was born on August 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Brethren Church and attended school in Van Meter, Iowa, graduating from Van Meter High School with the class of 1943. After high school, Patricia attended summer school at Simpson College where she...
Donald Dean Andersen
Jul 4, 2018
Donald Dean Andersen, son of Francis Andersen and Elsie Brix, was born on August 17, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On December 23, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Clarice Axland at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. From this union two children were born: Marsha and Richard....
Thomas Hildebrand
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas Lee Hildebrand, son of Fred and Lavera (Leistikow) Hildebrand, was born February 25, 1954 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1972. On February 21, 1980, Tom was united in marriage to Tamra Bice in Merrill, Wisconsin. Two...
James Dean Schlensig
Jun 30, 2018
James Dean Schlensig was born on September 18, 1943, in Dunlap, Iowa, one of 10 children of Oscar and Lida Black Schlensig. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School with the class of 1962. On July 9, 1975, James was united in marriage to Linda Tiffey in Dunlap. Together they raised three children: Larry, Laura and...
Dennis John Kenkel
Jun 26, 2018
Dennis Kenkel, son of Alfred and Leonetta (Rosman) Kenkel was born December, 30, 1939 in Earling, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm east of Earling. Denny graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School with the class of 1958. Following graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska at Western Electric for two years. On April 8, 1961, Denny was united in...
Katherine Gaul
Jun 24, 2018
Katherine Ann (Kat) Gaul was born March 18, 1966 to Garry and Grace (Chamberlain) Gaul in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She graduated from Harlan Community School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kathy lived at home and worked at CDS in Harlan, Iowa. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1990...
Richard V. Penn
Aug 12, 2018
Richard Vance Penn was born in Graettinger, Iowa, on September 2, 1933, the son of George and Dolene Dunleavey Penn. He was confirmed at St. John’s Church in Clarion, Iowa. Richard attended Clarion school and graduated with the class of 1951 and went on to Loras College in Dubuque and graduated with a triple major in science, biology, and chemistry...
Clarence George Holtz
Aug 5, 2018
Clarence Holtz, son of Fred J. and Emma (Ingwersen) Holtz was born on January 14, 1927 in a farm home near Avoca, Iowa. He was the ninth child out of eleven born. He attended school in Avoca and graduated with the class of 1945. After graduation, Clarence worked for Ted Beadle, City of Avoca and his brother Herbert Holtz. He...
Troy Smith
Aug 2, 2018
Troy Gerard Smith, son of Garry Smith and Thelma (Schwarte) Nelson, was born December 12, 1970 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan and attended St. Michael's Catholic Grade School. He then attended Harlan Junior High and Harlan Community High School, graduating with the class of 1989. After high school, Troy worked...
Virgil Christensen
Aug 2, 2018
Virgil LeRoy Christensen, 89 May 16, 1929 – August 2, 2018 Virgil LeRoy Christensen was born May 16, 1929 to George and Ollie (Peterson) Christensen on his parents’ farm near Kirkman, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. Virgil attended country school and graduated from Kirkman High School in 1946 with a class of 8 and was...
Gladys M. Robinson
Jul 24, 2018
Gladys Marie Robinson, daughter of Sterling V. and Berma L. (Fiscus) Harris, was born January 19, 1943 on a farm south of Red Line, Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized at Midwest Bible Camp and was a life longmember of Red Line Church of Christ. She attended grade school in Red Line Country School (Polk Township), after the 5th grade...
Bernard Wilwerding
Jul 23, 2018
Bernard (Bernie) Joseph Wilwerding was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, to Isador and Helen (Scheuring) Wilwerding. Bernie was raised on the family farm and grew up attending St. Joseph’s School, graduating from high school in 1951. On April 20, 1953, he was united in marriage to Alma Nehl. After serving in the US Army and being honorably discharged,...
Joan Gray
Jul 23, 2018
Joan Ruth Gray was born March 6, 1935, in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Elenora Redding Devine. Joan was baptized in the Catholic faith in St. Joseph, Iowa and later confirmed at St. Patrick’s church in Buffalo Center, Iowa. She graduated from Woden Community School and then went on to attend Mount Mercy Junior College. On December 27,...
Gary Sylvan Wilke
Jul 22, 2018
Gary “Tootie” Wilke, son of William and Lena (Sondag) Wilke, was born May 20, 1936 in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling, Iowa through grade school. On April 14, 1954, Gary enlisted into the US Navy, he was stationed in San Diego, California. He served his country honorably until May 21, 1954. Gary was united in...
Dorothy Irene Shannon
Jul 21, 2018
Dorothy Shannon, daughter of Ransome and Gertrude (Smith) Barry, was born October 7, 1921 on a farm west of Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Woodbine Methodist Church. Dorothy attended country school in Harrison County and after the family moved in 1936 to a farm west of Irwin, she attended Irwin High School graduating in 1939. Dorothy...
Vernon K. Holdsworth
Jul 20, 2018
Vernon Holdsworth, son of Ray and Elsie (Wiese) Holdsworth, was born on December 17, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Carroll on July 3, 1927 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Irwin on December 15, 1957. He attended school in Manilla until 6th grade when he started to...
Jeffrey Alan Lansman
Jul 18, 2018
Jeffrey Alan Lansman, son of Robert and Norma (Mathiasen) Lansman, was born May 13, 1954 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized at First United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church, both in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community High School where he received his Iowa FFA degree, then attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On December...
Hazel Eva Martin
Jul 13, 2018
Hazel Martin, daughter of Jesse and Sereta (Wilson) Tolle, was born December 20, 1922 in Persia, Iowa. She attended Yorkshire Country School and graduated high school in Neola, Iowa with the class of 1940. On February 19, 1943, Hazel was united in marriage to Glenn Keith Martin in Ralston, Nebraska. To this union, two boys were born: Byron and Bruce....
Louise E Scherff
Jul 12, 2018
Louise Emma Scherff was born in Charter Oak Township, Crawford County, Iowa, on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Fritz and Louise Timm Brandenburg. She was baptized on April 16, 1922, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, and was confirmed in 1935. She attended country school in Charter Oak. Louise was united in marriage with Willis “Bill” Scherff...
Julia F. Peterson
Jul 8, 2018
Julia F. Peterson, daughter of John and Metta (Killion) Porter, was born November 2, 1923 in Lenox, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Christian Church in Lenox. Julia graduated from Lenox High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, she enrolled into Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa where she received a major in music. On December 24,...
Patricia Ann Frazier
Jul 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Frazier, daughter of Floyd Merle and Doris Catherine (Cook) Larkin, was born on August 25, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized at the United Brethren Church and attended school in Van Meter, Iowa, graduating from Van Meter High School with the class of 1943. After high school, Patricia attended summer school at Simpson College where she...
Donald Dean Andersen
Jul 4, 2018
Donald Dean Andersen, son of Francis Andersen and Elsie Brix, was born on August 17, 1932 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. On December 23, 1953, Donald was united in marriage to Clarice Axland at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. From this union two children were born: Marsha and Richard....
Thomas Hildebrand
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas Lee Hildebrand, son of Fred and Lavera (Leistikow) Hildebrand, was born February 25, 1954 in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1972. On February 21, 1980, Tom was united in marriage to Tamra Bice in Merrill, Wisconsin. Two...
James Dean Schlensig
Jun 30, 2018
James Dean Schlensig was born on September 18, 1943, in Dunlap, Iowa, one of 10 children of Oscar and Lida Black Schlensig. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School with the class of 1962. On July 9, 1975, James was united in marriage to Linda Tiffey in Dunlap. Together they raised three children: Larry, Laura and...
Dennis John Kenkel
Jun 26, 2018
Dennis Kenkel, son of Alfred and Leonetta (Rosman) Kenkel was born December, 30, 1939 in Earling, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm east of Earling. Denny graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School with the class of 1958. Following graduation, he worked in Omaha, Nebraska at Western Electric for two years. On April 8, 1961, Denny was united in...
Katherine Gaul
Jun 24, 2018
Katherine Ann (Kat) Gaul was born March 18, 1966 to Garry and Grace (Chamberlain) Gaul in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She graduated from Harlan Community School with the class of 1984. After high school, Kathy lived at home and worked at CDS in Harlan, Iowa. She moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1990...
