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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Clifford Alan Kruse
Jul 4, 2016
Clifford Alan Kruse was born on August 31, 1956 to Harley and Teresa (Pfeifer) Kruse in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic and Westridge Elementary Schools, graduating from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1975. Clifford attended Army basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri,...
James Steven Wolfe
Jul 3, 2016
James S. Wolfe James Steven Wolfe was born on October 27, 1977 to Steven and Linda (Culver) Wolfe in Greenfield, Iowa. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1996. An all-around high school athlete, James still holds the records in long jump and the 4 x 100 in track. Perhaps he was so fleet of foot because...
David John Behrens
Jul 2, 2016
David John Behrens, “Dave”, was born on June 11, 1950 to Orvis and Florence (Larsen) Behrens in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. On May 29, 1970, he was united in marriage to Hattie Jones in Washington, Iowa. They became parents to two children: Anthony and...
Marvin Coenen
Jun 30, 2016
Marvin C. Coenen (age 73) formally of Earling Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a dedicated and caring husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol (Wageman); four children: Kent (Julie), Kelly Borsh (Don), Kristine Burke (Mike), Kevin (Linda); twelve grandchildren: Mia and Camille Coenen; Miranda, Melissa, Benjamin and Samuel...
Melvin F. Stevens
Jun 26, 2016
Melvin F. Stevens was born at Templeton, Iowa, March 2, 1932, the son of Frank and Louisa Kroeger Stevens. He was reared there receiving his elementary and high school education at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Following high school, from 1950 until 1953, he was employed as a Government Service Grain Inspector. On May 4, 1953, Melvin entered the United States...
Laura Sandlin
Jun 25, 2016
**Please call Bellevue Memorial Chapel at (402) 291-5000 for more information**
Verna Pieper
Jun 20, 2016
Verna Pieper was born on a farm in East Boyer Township, Denison, Iowa, where Yellow Smoke Park is now located, January 31, 1919, the daughter of Henry Claus and Mildred Marie Mahoney Hadenfeld. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church February 14, 1919 and confirmed in her Christian Faith there in January of 1936. Verna was raised on the farm...
Norlene C. Kuhlmann
Jun 20, 2016
Norlene Kuhlmann, 92, of Denison, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa. Norlene Caroline Kuhlmann was born on July 18, 1923 near Mapleton, Iowa to Edward P. and Edna (Sievers) Eckhoff. She received her early education in the country school near her home. She later attended St. John’s Lutheran School and Charter...
Lois Bell
Jun 20, 2016
Lois J. Bell was born at Vail, Iowa, June 4, 1927, the daughter of Rodney James and Mildred Pearl Dingman North. She was raised on the farm and received her education in the Vail Schools.On January 7, 1945, Lois was united in marriage with William L. Bell in Omaha, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with four children: Howard, Linda, Rodney...
Mary Jean Rasmussen
Jun 18, 2016
Mary Jean Rasmussen was born in Denison, Iowa, October 28, 1933, the daughter of Lacey Sr. and Mary Eleanor Slater North. She was raised on the farm in East Boyer Township and received her education in the Denison Public Schools from which she graduated high school.On November 2, 1951, Mary Jean was united in marriage with Francis Soren Rasmussen at...
Dallas Dean Popp
Jun 18, 2016
Dallas Dean Popp Dallas Popp was born on October 16, 1948 to Erwin F. and Eldren Catherina (Ranniger) Popp in Atlantic, Iowa. He was one of ten children. He was confirmed and became a member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He went to Walnut Community School and graduated with the class of 1967. Dallas enlisted in 1968 in...
Emiliano Fernando Ramos
Jun 12, 2016
Emiliano Fernando Ramos was born December 18, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. The family made their home in Los Angeles until 2008 when they moved to Denison, Iowa, where Emiliano graduated from high school with the class of 2015. During his high school years he enjoyed wrestling and playing football. He held various jobs during high school and was about...
Robbie Reed Mcmullen
Jun 12, 2016
Robbie Reed McMullen was born in Denison, Iowa, September 23, 1994, the daughter of John and Sherry Garside McMullen. She was raised in Denison, graduating from high school with the class of 2013. During her high school years Robbie participated in Soccer for four years; Show Choir, Chorus and Band for four years; Speech for three years; Track her senior...
Erwin Ferdinand Sieh
Jun 6, 2016
Erwin Ferdinand Sieh Erwin Ferdinand Sieh was born at the family farm west of Avoca, Iowa on February 22, 1923. He was one of two sons born to Ferdinand “Ferd” and Ella (Rock) Sieh. Erwin attended Country School in Pleasant Township District #1. In high school he played baseball and graduated from Avoca High School in 1940. He was the...
Kenneth Lee Escher
Jun 6, 2016
Kenneth Lee Escher was born on January 22, 1935 to Walter and Pauline (Green) Escher on a farm northwest of Tennant, Iowa. He attended country schools in Tennant and Kirkman, Iowa and graduated from Tennant High School with the Class of 1953. After graduation, he began farming on the family farm. He learned the electrical trade from Joe Schomers and...
Edward "Ed" Zeno Leinen
Jun 5, 2016
Edward “Ed” Zeno Leinen was born on December 31, 1934 to Nicholas and Agnes (Kenkel) Leinen in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduated with the Class of 1955. In 1957, Ed was drafted into the Army and served until October of 1959. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the family farm. On June 20, 1981,...
Neil Joseph Petsche
Jun 4, 2016
Neil Joseph Petsche was born on October 16, 1948 to Anthony and Margery (Schwery) Petsche in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth where he remained a life-long member. He graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1966. On May 30, 1969, he was united in marriage to Margaret “Peg” Schmitz...
Kim Micheal Weddum
May 30, 2016
Kim M. Weddum Kim Micheal Weddum was born on October 31, 1947 to Earl and Lois (Nissen) Weddum in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, attended Elk Horn - Kimballton Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1966. He continued his education with two years in Creston at SouthWestern Community College and received his Bachelor’s...
Leonard Kwapiszeski
May 28, 2016
Leonard Michael Kwapiszeski passed away in total peace and comfort to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28th, 2016 at age 93. He was the third child born to Fred and Caecilia (Fromm) Kwapiszeski on February 10, 1923. His parents were proud to be second generation German/Polish immigrants to the U.S.A. He was born and raised...
Mary V. Jackson
May 27, 2016
Mary V. Jackson was born at Vail, Iowa, September 7, 1926, the daughter of Harry S. and Florence W. Duffey Allender. She was raised in Vail receiving her education at St. Ann Academy from which she graduated high school with the class of 1944. Following high school and, prior to her marriage, she was employed at Louie Etzel’s Meat Market...
Clifford Alan Kruse
Jul 4, 2016
Clifford Alan Kruse was born on August 31, 1956 to Harley and Teresa (Pfeifer) Kruse in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca, Iowa. He attended St. Michael’s Catholic and Westridge Elementary Schools, graduating from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1975. Clifford attended Army basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri,...
James Steven Wolfe
Jul 3, 2016
James S. Wolfe James Steven Wolfe was born on October 27, 1977 to Steven and Linda (Culver) Wolfe in Greenfield, Iowa. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1996. An all-around high school athlete, James still holds the records in long jump and the 4 x 100 in track. Perhaps he was so fleet of foot because...
David John Behrens
Jul 2, 2016
David John Behrens, “Dave”, was born on June 11, 1950 to Orvis and Florence (Larsen) Behrens in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where he remained a lifelong member. On May 29, 1970, he was united in marriage to Hattie Jones in Washington, Iowa. They became parents to two children: Anthony and...
Marvin Coenen
Jun 30, 2016
Marvin C. Coenen (age 73) formally of Earling Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a dedicated and caring husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Carol (Wageman); four children: Kent (Julie), Kelly Borsh (Don), Kristine Burke (Mike), Kevin (Linda); twelve grandchildren: Mia and Camille Coenen; Miranda, Melissa, Benjamin and Samuel...
Melvin F. Stevens
Jun 26, 2016
Melvin F. Stevens was born at Templeton, Iowa, March 2, 1932, the son of Frank and Louisa Kroeger Stevens. He was reared there receiving his elementary and high school education at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Following high school, from 1950 until 1953, he was employed as a Government Service Grain Inspector. On May 4, 1953, Melvin entered the United States...
Laura Sandlin
Jun 25, 2016
**Please call Bellevue Memorial Chapel at (402) 291-5000 for more information**
Verna Pieper
Jun 20, 2016
Verna Pieper was born on a farm in East Boyer Township, Denison, Iowa, where Yellow Smoke Park is now located, January 31, 1919, the daughter of Henry Claus and Mildred Marie Mahoney Hadenfeld. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church February 14, 1919 and confirmed in her Christian Faith there in January of 1936. Verna was raised on the farm...
Norlene C. Kuhlmann
Jun 20, 2016
Norlene Kuhlmann, 92, of Denison, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa. Norlene Caroline Kuhlmann was born on July 18, 1923 near Mapleton, Iowa to Edward P. and Edna (Sievers) Eckhoff. She received her early education in the country school near her home. She later attended St. John’s Lutheran School and Charter...
Lois Bell
Jun 20, 2016
Lois J. Bell was born at Vail, Iowa, June 4, 1927, the daughter of Rodney James and Mildred Pearl Dingman North. She was raised on the farm and received her education in the Vail Schools.On January 7, 1945, Lois was united in marriage with William L. Bell in Omaha, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with four children: Howard, Linda, Rodney...
Mary Jean Rasmussen
Jun 18, 2016
Mary Jean Rasmussen was born in Denison, Iowa, October 28, 1933, the daughter of Lacey Sr. and Mary Eleanor Slater North. She was raised on the farm in East Boyer Township and received her education in the Denison Public Schools from which she graduated high school.On November 2, 1951, Mary Jean was united in marriage with Francis Soren Rasmussen at...
Dallas Dean Popp
Jun 18, 2016
Dallas Dean Popp Dallas Popp was born on October 16, 1948 to Erwin F. and Eldren Catherina (Ranniger) Popp in Atlantic, Iowa. He was one of ten children. He was confirmed and became a member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, Iowa. He went to Walnut Community School and graduated with the class of 1967. Dallas enlisted in 1968 in...
Emiliano Fernando Ramos
Jun 12, 2016
Emiliano Fernando Ramos was born December 18, 1996, in Los Angeles, California. The family made their home in Los Angeles until 2008 when they moved to Denison, Iowa, where Emiliano graduated from high school with the class of 2015. During his high school years he enjoyed wrestling and playing football. He held various jobs during high school and was about...
Robbie Reed Mcmullen
Jun 12, 2016
Robbie Reed McMullen was born in Denison, Iowa, September 23, 1994, the daughter of John and Sherry Garside McMullen. She was raised in Denison, graduating from high school with the class of 2013. During her high school years Robbie participated in Soccer for four years; Show Choir, Chorus and Band for four years; Speech for three years; Track her senior...
Erwin Ferdinand Sieh
Jun 6, 2016
Erwin Ferdinand Sieh Erwin Ferdinand Sieh was born at the family farm west of Avoca, Iowa on February 22, 1923. He was one of two sons born to Ferdinand “Ferd” and Ella (Rock) Sieh. Erwin attended Country School in Pleasant Township District #1. In high school he played baseball and graduated from Avoca High School in 1940. He was the...
Kenneth Lee Escher
Jun 6, 2016
Kenneth Lee Escher was born on January 22, 1935 to Walter and Pauline (Green) Escher on a farm northwest of Tennant, Iowa. He attended country schools in Tennant and Kirkman, Iowa and graduated from Tennant High School with the Class of 1953. After graduation, he began farming on the family farm. He learned the electrical trade from Joe Schomers and...
Edward "Ed" Zeno Leinen
Jun 5, 2016
Edward “Ed” Zeno Leinen was born on December 31, 1934 to Nicholas and Agnes (Kenkel) Leinen in Earling, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduated with the Class of 1955. In 1957, Ed was drafted into the Army and served until October of 1959. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the family farm. On June 20, 1981,...
Neil Joseph Petsche
Jun 4, 2016
Neil Joseph Petsche was born on October 16, 1948 to Anthony and Margery (Schwery) Petsche in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth where he remained a life-long member. He graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1966. On May 30, 1969, he was united in marriage to Margaret “Peg” Schmitz...
Kim Micheal Weddum
May 30, 2016
Kim M. Weddum Kim Micheal Weddum was born on October 31, 1947 to Earl and Lois (Nissen) Weddum in Atlantic, Iowa. He was baptized in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, attended Elk Horn - Kimballton Schools, and graduated with the Class of 1966. He continued his education with two years in Creston at SouthWestern Community College and received his Bachelor’s...
Leonard Kwapiszeski
May 28, 2016
Leonard Michael Kwapiszeski passed away in total peace and comfort to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28th, 2016 at age 93. He was the third child born to Fred and Caecilia (Fromm) Kwapiszeski on February 10, 1923. His parents were proud to be second generation German/Polish immigrants to the U.S.A. He was born and raised...
Mary V. Jackson
May 27, 2016
Mary V. Jackson was born at Vail, Iowa, September 7, 1926, the daughter of Harry S. and Florence W. Duffey Allender. She was raised in Vail receiving her education at St. Ann Academy from which she graduated high school with the class of 1944. Following high school and, prior to her marriage, she was employed at Louie Etzel’s Meat Market...
