Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Judith Hansen
May 19, 2024
Judith Kay Hansen, was born on July 17, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born to Paul and Viola (Gittins) Brown. She was a lifelong member of Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa. She attended Thomas Jefferson Schools and graduated from high school in 1961. She was united to Charles “Gene” Hansen on August 24, 1961, and...
Joann Mary Finerty
May 18, 2024
JoAnn Mary (Ingwersen) Finerty, daughter of Elmer and Lillian Ingwersen, was born on July 6, 1932, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Persia, Iowa. JoAnn graduated valedictorian from Persia High School class of 1950 and pursued further education at Van Sant School of Business in Omaha, Nebraska. On April 16, 1955,...
Alice Boeck
May 17, 2024
A private family memorial service will be held. Alice Illena, daughter of Carl and Bertha (Wingrove) McDonald, was born February 21, 1934, at Dow City, Iowa. She attended school in Dow City, graduating from Dow City High School in 1952. Following her graduation, Alice worked in Omaha for four years. On September 10, 1956, Alice was united in marriage with...
Joleen A. Carstenson
May 16, 2024
Joleen, the daughter of Jurgen and Alice (Mesenbrink) Petersen, was born September 29, 1941, on a farm west of Schleswig. She passed away at Gracewell in Denison, Iowa on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 17 days. She was baptized September 27, 1942, and confirmed March 25, 1956, at the Friedens Evangelical and...
Donald Schroder
May 15, 2024
Donald Dwayne Schroder was born December 6, 1963, and later adopted by Dorothy and Dwayne Schroder of Hancock, Iowa. He grew up in Hancock Iowa and attended school in the Shelby-Tennant district. Donald was known by many names throughout his life; Donnie, Don, but he was known by most as “Cowboy.” He loved to make people smile and laugh, always...
Arlene Mary Ann Zacharias
May 14, 2024
Arlene Zacharias was born to Lawrence and Marie (Patten) Goeser on December 20, 1940 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa, where she graduated in 1960. She grew up a tomboy. Arlene was known for working and playing in the dirt on her family’s farm. She was very protective of her...
Joseph H. Schwarte
May 13, 2024
Joseph Henry Schwarte was born on January 14, 1947 to Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte in Carroll, Iowa. Joseph was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He also attended grade school and high school at St. Peter’s Catholic School. Joseph found the love of his life when he met...
Vernon Hinz
May 13, 2024
Vernon Fredrick Hinz, son of Fredrick and Claudina (Wolff) Hinz, was born on September 11, 1931 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended Avoca Schools and graduated with the class of 1951. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 4 years and then transferred to the...
Rosalie K. French
May 11, 2024
Rosalie (Arentson) French was born September 25,1923 to Martin and Vina (Nelson) Arentson on the family farm in Lincoln Twp, Shelby Co., Iowa. She attended country school at Lincoln #5 and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1941. After graduation she worked at the Harlan National Bank four years . On October 27, 1944 she married 2nd...
Philip E. Daringer Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Philip Edwin Daringer the son of Philip Edwin & Marjorie P. Daringer was born November 26, 1929 at Coshocton, Ohio. Phil attended grade school at Orange Ohio. After high school he enlisted in the army. He served from 1948 to 1952 and was trained as a teletype operator and was awarded the Berlin airlift device humane action metal along with...
Robert Joseph Melby
Apr 27, 2024
* The family requests that attendees dress casual / comfortable. Robert Melby, known affectionately as Bob, was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 12, 1963, to Duane and Myrna (Cline) Melby of Dunlap, Iowa. Bob attended the Dunlap Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1982. After graduating high school, Bob worked at various jobs in the area...
Michael Nowatzke
Apr 22, 2024
Michael Joseph Nowatzke was born to Raymond and Madonna (Paollazzi) Nowatzke on April 9, 1954 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa, where he remained a life long member. He attended grade school at St. Mary’s Catholic school and graduated from Harlan Community High School. Mike was married for a short...
Thomas Mathias Wageman
Apr 22, 2024
Thomas Mathias Wageman, son of John C. and Margaret (Schomers) Wageman, was born on January 26, 1952, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended school in Westphalia/Defiance. He graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1970, where he led the baseball team to its first ever state tournament appearance in...
Doug Manley
Apr 21, 2024
Douglas Lynn Manley, son of Fred and Judith (Hemminghaus) Manley, was born on August 17, 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Omaha. He attended Millard South Schools and graduated in 1988. After graduation he attended Milford Trade School for Diesel Mechanics and obtained his Associates Degree. On March 23, 2018, Doug was united...
Gloria Schmitz
Apr 21, 2024
Gloria Ann Schmitz was born on January 10, 1940 in Westphalia, Iowa to Wilfred and Margaret (Schwery) Coenen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, where she remained a life long member. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School. After graduation she went on to attend Iowa Beauty School...
Marie Blum
Apr 16, 2024
Marie Amelia Blum, daughter of Frank J. and Estella (Weiland) Heese, was born on May 23, 1926, on her family’s farm southwest of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, where she remained a lifelong member. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1944. On October 17, 1945, Marie...
Kenneth George Schneider
Apr 10, 2024
Kenneth George Schneider, the son of Walter George and Doris Susan (Finken) Schneider, was born on June 7, 1944, in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St.Boniface School in Westphalia, Iowa where he graduated from in 1962. Ken was united inmarriage to Kim McGuire on February 12, 1983. After graduation from high school, he worked for local farmers...
Martha Cecilia Gallegos
Apr 9, 2024
Martha Cecilia Gallegos daughter of Arcelia Tovar was born November 22, 1968 in Mexico. Martha was a devoted mother, sister, and friend, whose kind and nurturing spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She dedicated her life to putting her daughters, Tania and Nadya first in everything she did. Martha’s love and selflessness knew no bounds, and she...
Lavern Renze
Apr 8, 2024
LaVern (Vern) Renze was born on a farm near Dedham, IA. That year his parents bought a farm and moved there in the spring. The timing to buy land was wrong. They struggled for about 9 years and simply could not make the payments and lost everything in a foreclosure about 1931. In 1933, they moved to the farm his...
Barbara Mcintosh
Apr 6, 2024
Barbara was born in Villisca, Iowa on December 23, 1930 to Ray and Lenore (Winter) Enarson. Barbara attended Villisca public schools from Kindergarten through her senior year, graduating in the class of 1949. She worked for one year as a receptionist in a chiropractor's office in Villisca before entering Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri. Barbara graduated from Tarkio in 1954...
Judith Hansen
May 19, 2024
Judith Kay Hansen, was born on July 17, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born to Paul and Viola (Gittins) Brown. She was a lifelong member of Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa. She attended Thomas Jefferson Schools and graduated from high school in 1961. She was united to Charles “Gene” Hansen on August 24, 1961, and...
Joann Mary Finerty
May 18, 2024
JoAnn Mary (Ingwersen) Finerty, daughter of Elmer and Lillian Ingwersen, was born on July 6, 1932, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Persia, Iowa. JoAnn graduated valedictorian from Persia High School class of 1950 and pursued further education at Van Sant School of Business in Omaha, Nebraska. On April 16, 1955,...
Alice Boeck
May 17, 2024
A private family memorial service will be held. Alice Illena, daughter of Carl and Bertha (Wingrove) McDonald, was born February 21, 1934, at Dow City, Iowa. She attended school in Dow City, graduating from Dow City High School in 1952. Following her graduation, Alice worked in Omaha for four years. On September 10, 1956, Alice was united in marriage with...
Joleen A. Carstenson
May 16, 2024
Joleen, the daughter of Jurgen and Alice (Mesenbrink) Petersen, was born September 29, 1941, on a farm west of Schleswig. She passed away at Gracewell in Denison, Iowa on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 17 days. She was baptized September 27, 1942, and confirmed March 25, 1956, at the Friedens Evangelical and...
Donald Schroder
May 15, 2024
Donald Dwayne Schroder was born December 6, 1963, and later adopted by Dorothy and Dwayne Schroder of Hancock, Iowa. He grew up in Hancock Iowa and attended school in the Shelby-Tennant district. Donald was known by many names throughout his life; Donnie, Don, but he was known by most as “Cowboy.” He loved to make people smile and laugh, always...
Arlene Mary Ann Zacharias
May 14, 2024
Arlene Zacharias was born to Lawrence and Marie (Patten) Goeser on December 20, 1940 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa, where she graduated in 1960. She grew up a tomboy. Arlene was known for working and playing in the dirt on her family’s farm. She was very protective of her...
Joseph H. Schwarte
May 13, 2024
Joseph Henry Schwarte was born on January 14, 1947 to Joseph and Helen (Ratigan) Schwarte in Carroll, Iowa. Joseph was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. He also attended grade school and high school at St. Peter’s Catholic School. Joseph found the love of his life when he met...
Vernon Hinz
May 13, 2024
Vernon Fredrick Hinz, son of Fredrick and Claudina (Wolff) Hinz, was born on September 11, 1931 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended Avoca Schools and graduated with the class of 1951. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 4 years and then transferred to the...
Rosalie K. French
May 11, 2024
Rosalie (Arentson) French was born September 25,1923 to Martin and Vina (Nelson) Arentson on the family farm in Lincoln Twp, Shelby Co., Iowa. She attended country school at Lincoln #5 and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1941. After graduation she worked at the Harlan National Bank four years . On October 27, 1944 she married 2nd...
Philip E. Daringer Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Philip Edwin Daringer the son of Philip Edwin & Marjorie P. Daringer was born November 26, 1929 at Coshocton, Ohio. Phil attended grade school at Orange Ohio. After high school he enlisted in the army. He served from 1948 to 1952 and was trained as a teletype operator and was awarded the Berlin airlift device humane action metal along with...
Robert Joseph Melby
Apr 27, 2024
* The family requests that attendees dress casual / comfortable. Robert Melby, known affectionately as Bob, was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 12, 1963, to Duane and Myrna (Cline) Melby of Dunlap, Iowa. Bob attended the Dunlap Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1982. After graduating high school, Bob worked at various jobs in the area...
Michael Nowatzke
Apr 22, 2024
Michael Joseph Nowatzke was born to Raymond and Madonna (Paollazzi) Nowatzke on April 9, 1954 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa, where he remained a life long member. He attended grade school at St. Mary’s Catholic school and graduated from Harlan Community High School. Mike was married for a short...
Thomas Mathias Wageman
Apr 22, 2024
Thomas Mathias Wageman, son of John C. and Margaret (Schomers) Wageman, was born on January 26, 1952, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended school in Westphalia/Defiance. He graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1970, where he led the baseball team to its first ever state tournament appearance in...
Doug Manley
Apr 21, 2024
Douglas Lynn Manley, son of Fred and Judith (Hemminghaus) Manley, was born on August 17, 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was baptized at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Omaha. He attended Millard South Schools and graduated in 1988. After graduation he attended Milford Trade School for Diesel Mechanics and obtained his Associates Degree. On March 23, 2018, Doug was united...
Gloria Schmitz
Apr 21, 2024
Gloria Ann Schmitz was born on January 10, 1940 in Westphalia, Iowa to Wilfred and Margaret (Schwery) Coenen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, where she remained a life long member. She attended grade school and high school at St. Boniface Catholic School. After graduation she went on to attend Iowa Beauty School...
Marie Blum
Apr 16, 2024
Marie Amelia Blum, daughter of Frank J. and Estella (Weiland) Heese, was born on May 23, 1926, on her family’s farm southwest of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, where she remained a lifelong member. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1944. On October 17, 1945, Marie...
Kenneth George Schneider
Apr 10, 2024
Kenneth George Schneider, the son of Walter George and Doris Susan (Finken) Schneider, was born on June 7, 1944, in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St.Boniface School in Westphalia, Iowa where he graduated from in 1962. Ken was united inmarriage to Kim McGuire on February 12, 1983. After graduation from high school, he worked for local farmers...
Martha Cecilia Gallegos
Apr 9, 2024
Martha Cecilia Gallegos daughter of Arcelia Tovar was born November 22, 1968 in Mexico. Martha was a devoted mother, sister, and friend, whose kind and nurturing spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She dedicated her life to putting her daughters, Tania and Nadya first in everything she did. Martha’s love and selflessness knew no bounds, and she...
Lavern Renze
Apr 8, 2024
LaVern (Vern) Renze was born on a farm near Dedham, IA. That year his parents bought a farm and moved there in the spring. The timing to buy land was wrong. They struggled for about 9 years and simply could not make the payments and lost everything in a foreclosure about 1931. In 1933, they moved to the farm his...
Barbara Mcintosh
Apr 6, 2024
Barbara was born in Villisca, Iowa on December 23, 1930 to Ray and Lenore (Winter) Enarson. Barbara attended Villisca public schools from Kindergarten through her senior year, graduating in the class of 1949. She worked for one year as a receptionist in a chiropractor's office in Villisca before entering Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri. Barbara graduated from Tarkio in 1954...
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.
