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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Paul P. Stephany
Nov 3, 2016
Paul Peter Stephany, son of Joseph and Mary Helen (Glawinski) Stephany, was born June 27, 1927 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama where he enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, and graduated in 1945 as the valedictorian of his...
Jacquetta "Ruth" Jenkins
Nov 2, 2016
Jacquetta Ruth “Ruth” Good Jenkins was born December 21, 1939, to Russell Arthur and Opal (Dorsey) Good in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended school in Pacific Junction, Iowa and continued her education by attending beauty school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the 1960's, Ruth owned her own beauty shop in Council Bluffs. Deciding to change careers Ruth moved to Republic,...
John "Jack" Clarey
Nov 1, 2016
John “Jack” Patrick Clarey was born in Denison, Iowa, January 15, 1934, the son of Thomas and Frieda Cassebarth Clarey. He was raised in Denison where he graduated from high school. From August of 1956 until his honorable discharge in August of 1958 Jack served his country in the United States Army. Upon his discharge he returned to Denison, Iowa,...
Agnes "Aggie" Gaul
Nov 1, 2016
Agnes (Aggie) Marie Gaul, daughter of William and Anna Schulte was born on July 7, 1933 in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph School in Earling and graduated from high school in 1951. Aggie loved sports and was one of the first cheerleaders at St. Joseph … but she actually preferred playing basketball rather than cheering from the sidelines. After...
Irma E Kock
Oct 28, 2016
Irma Elsie Hansen Kock was born the daughter of L. Chris and Anna (Christiansen) Hansen on a farm west and south of Avoca, Iowa. As a youngster, Irma delivered milk for her father’s dairy company, Springdale Dairy, in Avoca and as a young woman was also crowned Miss Avoca. She went to Avoca High School and graduated with the class...
Verena Ann Coenen
Oct 22, 2016
Verena Ann Coenen, daughter of John and Clara (Strauel) Wilwerding was born February 14, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and graduated high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Shortly after graduating high school, Verena worked as a housekeeper for a local lawyer and his family. She met the love of her life, Kenny, at the...
Betty L. Juhl
Oct 22, 2016
Betty Lou Juhl, daughter of Henry and Avanell (Stahl) Swensen, was born February 16, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Harlan until the eighth grade. On June 10, 1944, Betty was united in marriage to Robert E. Juhl in San Diego, California. Six children were born to this union: Bill, Wayne, Steve, Shari, Carol and Keith. When the...
Eric Walter Bongers
Oct 22, 2016
Eric Walter Bongers was born on November 14, 1958 to Henry and Glenda (Anderson) Bongers in Quebec, Canada. In 2014 he received his GED and was proud to become a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. He married Kathy Jane Hillard on February 14, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric embraced Kathy’s children and grandchildren as his own....
Dorothy M. Anderson
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy M. Anderson was born in Odebolt, Iowa, February 26, 1919, the daughter of William and Ella Diersen Godbersen. She grew up on the farm in Richard Township receiving her education in the rural schools and Odebolt High School. Following her schooling she helped at home and did domestic work in the Odebolt and Arthur communities.On August 29, 1940, Dorothy...
Edward Michael Stephany
Oct 13, 2016
Edward Michael Stephany, son of William and Lorena (Mickels) Stephany, was born on June 8, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa and St. Peter’s in Defiance, Iowa. On June 24, 1967, Edward...
Rita Isabel Claussen
Oct 8, 2016
Rita Isabel Weihs Claussen, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Stinn) Weihs, was born on July 8, 1929 in Earling, Iowa (Grove Township). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Rita attended Grove Township Country School and Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa graduating with the class of 1947. After high school she worked...
Russell "Rusty" John Buckley
Oct 5, 2016
Russell John Buckley, son of Edward and Cecelia (Leinen) Buckley was born March 10, 1949 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1967. He entered the United States Army in May of 1968 served in Vietnam, he was...
Mary Edith Begley
Oct 3, 2016
Edith (Shaw) Begley, daughter of James and Bertha (Brunner) Shaw was born October 17, 1909 in Jerico Springs, Missouri. Edith was united in marriage to L. Aaron Begley on September 23, 1931 at Eldorado Springs, Missouri. When Edith was asked about Aaron; she’d say “he was the only man I ever wanted!” To this union two children were born Donald...
David M Olbertz
Sep 27, 2016
David M. Olbertz was born in Nebraska August 27, 1964, and adopted by Merlin and Flora Skarin Olbertz. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1964, at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska and confirmed in his Christian Faith there on April 10, 1978. During his early years, the family...
Mardelle Kay Griffin
Sep 23, 2016
Mardelle Kay Griffin, daughter of Ed and Audrey (Baier) Jorgensen was born May 7, 1940 in Cass County, Iowa. She attended grade school in Adair County and many years later received her teaching degree in Cosmetology from Capitol School of Hair in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Charles Chadwick and from this union five children were born; Linda, Kevin,...
Charlene M. Iversen
Sep 21, 2016
Charlene M. Iversen was born in Denison, Iowa, January 20, 1933, the daughter of Robert Max and Violet Amanda Friedrichsen Moeller. She grew up in Schleswig, Iowa, where she received her education and graduated from Schleswig High School with the class of 1951.On May 25, 1951, Charlene entered the United States Army and was sent to Steno School at Fort...
Donald Earl Gray, Jr.
Sep 21, 2016
Donald Earl Gray, Jr. was born the son of Alice Joy Rupert and Donald Gray, Sr. on December 6, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was baptized by Pastor Strand in 1990 at his swimming pool in Plymouth, Minnesota. Don’s dad was in the Navy when he was born and he attended many different schools in various states including Washington,...
Wray Carroll
Sep 20, 2016
Wray Thomas Carroll was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 11, 1966 to John Kenneth and Audrey Maxine (Rosenow) Carroll. He was the 7th of eight children to this union. He attended Walnut High School, was actively involved in sports, school activities, 4-H, and FFA and graduated with the class of 1985. After graduation, he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Esther E. Mcconnell
Sep 16, 2016
Esther Elizabeth McConnell was born in Arion, Iowa, October 14, 1920, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She grew up on farms in the Arion area and received her formal education in the local rural schools. Following her schooling she helped on the family farm.Esther was united in marriage with Max Mefferd and their union was blessed with...
Paul P. Stephany
Nov 3, 2016
Paul Peter Stephany, son of Joseph and Mary Helen (Glawinski) Stephany, was born June 27, 1927 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama where he enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, and graduated in 1945 as the valedictorian of his...
Jacquetta "Ruth" Jenkins
Nov 2, 2016
Jacquetta Ruth “Ruth” Good Jenkins was born December 21, 1939, to Russell Arthur and Opal (Dorsey) Good in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended school in Pacific Junction, Iowa and continued her education by attending beauty school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the 1960's, Ruth owned her own beauty shop in Council Bluffs. Deciding to change careers Ruth moved to Republic,...
John "Jack" Clarey
Nov 1, 2016
John “Jack” Patrick Clarey was born in Denison, Iowa, January 15, 1934, the son of Thomas and Frieda Cassebarth Clarey. He was raised in Denison where he graduated from high school. From August of 1956 until his honorable discharge in August of 1958 Jack served his country in the United States Army. Upon his discharge he returned to Denison, Iowa,...
Agnes "Aggie" Gaul
Nov 1, 2016
Agnes (Aggie) Marie Gaul, daughter of William and Anna Schulte was born on July 7, 1933 in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph School in Earling and graduated from high school in 1951. Aggie loved sports and was one of the first cheerleaders at St. Joseph … but she actually preferred playing basketball rather than cheering from the sidelines. After...
Irma E Kock
Oct 28, 2016
Irma Elsie Hansen Kock was born the daughter of L. Chris and Anna (Christiansen) Hansen on a farm west and south of Avoca, Iowa. As a youngster, Irma delivered milk for her father’s dairy company, Springdale Dairy, in Avoca and as a young woman was also crowned Miss Avoca. She went to Avoca High School and graduated with the class...
Verena Ann Coenen
Oct 22, 2016
Verena Ann Coenen, daughter of John and Clara (Strauel) Wilwerding was born February 14, 1926 in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and graduated high school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Shortly after graduating high school, Verena worked as a housekeeper for a local lawyer and his family. She met the love of her life, Kenny, at the...
Betty L. Juhl
Oct 22, 2016
Betty Lou Juhl, daughter of Henry and Avanell (Stahl) Swensen, was born February 16, 1928 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended school in Harlan until the eighth grade. On June 10, 1944, Betty was united in marriage to Robert E. Juhl in San Diego, California. Six children were born to this union: Bill, Wayne, Steve, Shari, Carol and Keith. When the...
Eric Walter Bongers
Oct 22, 2016
Eric Walter Bongers was born on November 14, 1958 to Henry and Glenda (Anderson) Bongers in Quebec, Canada. In 2014 he received his GED and was proud to become a Naturalized Citizen of the United States of America. He married Kathy Jane Hillard on February 14, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric embraced Kathy’s children and grandchildren as his own....
Dorothy M. Anderson
Oct 16, 2016
Dorothy M. Anderson was born in Odebolt, Iowa, February 26, 1919, the daughter of William and Ella Diersen Godbersen. She grew up on the farm in Richard Township receiving her education in the rural schools and Odebolt High School. Following her schooling she helped at home and did domestic work in the Odebolt and Arthur communities.On August 29, 1940, Dorothy...
Edward Michael Stephany
Oct 13, 2016
Edward Michael Stephany, son of William and Lorena (Mickels) Stephany, was born on June 8, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended school at St. Mary’s in Panama, St. Boniface in Westphalia, Iowa and St. Peter’s in Defiance, Iowa. On June 24, 1967, Edward...
Rita Isabel Claussen
Oct 8, 2016
Rita Isabel Weihs Claussen, daughter of Anton and Catherine (Stinn) Weihs, was born on July 8, 1929 in Earling, Iowa (Grove Township). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. Rita attended Grove Township Country School and Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa graduating with the class of 1947. After high school she worked...
Russell "Rusty" John Buckley
Oct 5, 2016
Russell John Buckley, son of Edward and Cecelia (Leinen) Buckley was born March 10, 1949 in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling and attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School graduating with the class of 1967. He entered the United States Army in May of 1968 served in Vietnam, he was...
Mary Edith Begley
Oct 3, 2016
Edith (Shaw) Begley, daughter of James and Bertha (Brunner) Shaw was born October 17, 1909 in Jerico Springs, Missouri. Edith was united in marriage to L. Aaron Begley on September 23, 1931 at Eldorado Springs, Missouri. When Edith was asked about Aaron; she’d say “he was the only man I ever wanted!” To this union two children were born Donald...
David M Olbertz
Sep 27, 2016
David M. Olbertz was born in Nebraska August 27, 1964, and adopted by Merlin and Flora Skarin Olbertz. He was received into God’s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism November 15, 1964, at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska and confirmed in his Christian Faith there on April 10, 1978. During his early years, the family...
Mardelle Kay Griffin
Sep 23, 2016
Mardelle Kay Griffin, daughter of Ed and Audrey (Baier) Jorgensen was born May 7, 1940 in Cass County, Iowa. She attended grade school in Adair County and many years later received her teaching degree in Cosmetology from Capitol School of Hair in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Charles Chadwick and from this union five children were born; Linda, Kevin,...
Charlene M. Iversen
Sep 21, 2016
Charlene M. Iversen was born in Denison, Iowa, January 20, 1933, the daughter of Robert Max and Violet Amanda Friedrichsen Moeller. She grew up in Schleswig, Iowa, where she received her education and graduated from Schleswig High School with the class of 1951.On May 25, 1951, Charlene entered the United States Army and was sent to Steno School at Fort...
Donald Earl Gray, Jr.
Sep 21, 2016
Donald Earl Gray, Jr. was born the son of Alice Joy Rupert and Donald Gray, Sr. on December 6, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was baptized by Pastor Strand in 1990 at his swimming pool in Plymouth, Minnesota. Don’s dad was in the Navy when he was born and he attended many different schools in various states including Washington,...
Wray Carroll
Sep 20, 2016
Wray Thomas Carroll was born in Harlan, Iowa on October 11, 1966 to John Kenneth and Audrey Maxine (Rosenow) Carroll. He was the 7th of eight children to this union. He attended Walnut High School, was actively involved in sports, school activities, 4-H, and FFA and graduated with the class of 1985. After graduation, he attended Iowa Western Community College...
Esther E. Mcconnell
Sep 16, 2016
Esther Elizabeth McConnell was born in Arion, Iowa, October 14, 1920, the daughter of John and Marie Christiansen Eggers. She grew up on farms in the Arion area and received her formal education in the local rural schools. Following her schooling she helped on the family farm.Esther was united in marriage with Max Mefferd and their union was blessed with...
