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Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Kay Frances Gerholdt
Jan 23, 2024
On January 23, 2024, Kay Frances Gerholdt, 77, passed away suddenly at home with her husband of 28 years, John Gerholdt. She was born 11/14/1946 to Francis and Frances Peterson of Harlan, Iowa. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness and cherished memories. Kay was the first of the baby-boomers and a calendar girl from the beginning, appearing in...
Alvin K. Woodraska
Jan 21, 2024
Alvin Kenneth Woodraska Jr. of Harlan passed away on January 21, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Homes. Al was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on November 14, 1934 to Alvin Woodraska Sr. and Elma (Nirk) Woodraska. He attended school in Aberdeen, South Dakota after which he joined the Air Force for five years and was stationed in Germany. He then attended...
Wayne Paulsen
Jan 21, 2024
Wayne was a good and honest man of the earth. He was born on April 26, 1927, the eldest of eight children to Emma and Leroy Paulsen and attended Pleasant Ridge country school and Avoca High School graduating in 1944. He started farming in 1951 buying a new Farmall 'M' tractor, a three-bottom plow and a two-row cultivator - all...
Eldon Ellerbeck
Jan 20, 2024
Eldon Frederick Ellerbeck, son of William and Frieda (Krueger) Ellerbeck, was born on September 18, 1937 in Washta, Iowa. He graduated from Nora Springs High School. He was united in marriage to Joan Steiner on June 24, 1995 at St. Joan of Arch Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. Eldon was a people person. He was one to call if you ever...
Marian Jean Anliker
Jan 15, 2024
Marian Jean Anliker, 82, of Harlan, IA passed away on January 15, 2024 after a decline in her health while surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born on February 20th, 1941 to Eli and Pearl Gerber in West Bend, IA. She was one of seven sisters who grew up and worked the family farm. One of her favorite activities...
John Ballantine
Jan 11, 2024
John William Ballantine, son of David and Lois (Richards) Ballantine was born December 18, 1936, in Dow City, Iowa. He attended Dow City-Arion high school where he graduated with the class of 1954. In July of 1956 John enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was assigned to many Air Force bases around the world. He spent the...
Brian Alan Mark
Jan 9, 2024
Full Obituary Pending... He is survived by his wife, Jessica Mark of Harlan, IA; children, Lexy Coenen, Alexus Mark, Lana Mark, and Wyatt Alan Mark all of Harlan, IA; siblings, Shawn Burton of Bellevue, NE, Michael (Deb) Burton of Omaha, NE, Jason Burton of Council Bluffs, IA, Dave Schnitker of Corona, CA; other family members and many friends.
James "Jim" Petsche
Jan 9, 2024
Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his children Jamie Petsche of Harlan, IA; Jill (Justin) Green of Omaha, NE: 3 grandchildren; siblings George (Sue) Petsche of Harlan, Charlene (Neil) Mahlberg of Harlan, Phyllis Stephany of Harlan, Lucy McKeighan of Colorado.
Gregory "Deuce" Crozier
Jan 9, 2024
Greg was born May 9th, 1950, in Atlantic, IA to Ralph and Virginia (Nelsen) Crozier. He graduated from Adair Casey High School in 1968 and moved to Council Bluffs, IA where he attended Iowa Western Community College obtaining his Associate Degree in Diesel Mechanics. After graduation Greg worked at NELCO in Council Bluffs, where he met Raymona Bradley and were...
Jeanette Kay Kroger
Jan 6, 2024
Jeanette Kay (Cavanaugh) Kroger, the daughter of Pearl (Markley) and Howard Cavanaugh, was born on April 16, 1939, in Audubon, Iowa. She was one of eleven children. Jeanette married the love of her life, Louis Kroger, on July 17, 1955, at the Danish Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Randy, Craig and Angela. After...
Melvin Martin
Dec 31, 2023
Melvin Ray Martin, son of Francis and Mary (Davis) Martin was born on January 31, 1948, in Persia, Iowa. He attended country school in Logan, Iowa until his family moved to Harlan, Iowa where he graduated from high school. Melvin worked for the City of Harlan Sanitation Department in the water treatment plant for almost 40 years. He retired in...
Steven Wesley Delong
Dec 30, 2023
He is survived by his wife Deidra DeLong of Cape Fair, MO; Daughter Nicolle (Mark) Hickerson of Fostoria, IA; son Michael (Trish) DeLong of Denison, IA; daughter Megan (Jamey) Beam of Dow City, IA; son Joshua Cone of Arion, IA; son Tristan Beam of Arion, IA; many grandchildren; brother Doug (Sally) DeLong of Paris. IL; brother-in-law Bruce; and many other...
Donald "Butch" Jensen
Dec 27, 2023
Donald Lee “Butch” Jensen Donald Lee “Butch” Jensen, the son of Walter and Pauline (Custer) Jensen, was born on March 6, 1937, in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in March 1937 and confirmed at St. Paul Hanover Lutheran Church October 01, 1967. Donald remained a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Donald graduated from Denison High...
Mary Wade
Dec 27, 2023
Mary Ada Wade Mary Ada (Marshall) Wade, 84 formally from Harlan, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Blue Hills Nursing Home in Independence, Missouri. She was born August 16,1939 at home in Mondamin, Iowa to Henry Carl and Florence (Neill) Marshall. She grew up in Mondamin and Modale graduating with Modale High School class of 1957. Her first job...
Adrian Ray Nelson
Dec 21, 2023
Adrian Ray Nelson son of Lowell and Arlene Nelson was born on November 16, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country school until second grade, and then transferred to Irwin Schools where he graduated in 1967. In November of 1967 he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served 3 tours of the Mediterranean Sea. He was honorably discharged...
Grace Pauley
Dec 20, 2023
Grace Elizabeth (Schoemann) Pauley Grace Elizabeth (Schoemann) Pauley, daughter of Chris and Sophia (Blum) Schoemann was born on April 17th , 1930 in Harrison County. She was the third child in a family of eight children. She was baptized, received her First Communion, and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Grace attended Pleasant Ridge...
Denise Ann Holloway
Dec 19, 2023
Denise was born October 16th, 1968 to David and Charlotte (Saunders) Boeck of rural Denison, Iowa. At age four, the family moved to Manilla, where she attended Manilla Community School. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed there in 1985. She graduated from Irwin-Kirkman Manilla High School in 1988. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College with a degree...
Sandra Randall
Dec 17, 2023
Sandra Lee Randall, daughter of Murray and Gertrude (Brammann) Randall, was born on April 4, 1936, in Avoca, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1954. She was a longtime member of the United Church of Avoca. Sandra spent most of her days helping people at the Avoca Courthouse. She was a Clerk of...
Patricia Lorraine Gaer
Dec 16, 2023
Patricia Lorraine Gaer Patricia Lorraine (White) Gaer was born at home in Oakland, Iowa on July 14, 1939 to Gordon and Dorothy (Lembke) White. Growing up people knew her by Patsy. Pat grew up and graduated in Oakland. When she was a teenager her family moved to California, but Pat really wanted to graduate with her class and be close...
Michael Ulysses Gifford
Dec 14, 2023
Michael Ulysses Gifford was born on March 19th, 1983 at Waterman Hospital in Eustis, Florida. He passed away on December 14th, 2023. His survivors include his children, Anthonie Newcomb, Easton Haggerty, Rainy Husted; brothers, Connor Gifford, Chris Gifford, Sean Gifford; mothers, Lorraine Gifford and Diana Gifford; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his Father, Michael...
Kay Frances Gerholdt
Jan 23, 2024
On January 23, 2024, Kay Frances Gerholdt, 77, passed away suddenly at home with her husband of 28 years, John Gerholdt. She was born 11/14/1946 to Francis and Frances Peterson of Harlan, Iowa. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness and cherished memories. Kay was the first of the baby-boomers and a calendar girl from the beginning, appearing in...
Alvin K. Woodraska
Jan 21, 2024
Alvin Kenneth Woodraska Jr. of Harlan passed away on January 21, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Homes. Al was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on November 14, 1934 to Alvin Woodraska Sr. and Elma (Nirk) Woodraska. He attended school in Aberdeen, South Dakota after which he joined the Air Force for five years and was stationed in Germany. He then attended...
Wayne Paulsen
Jan 21, 2024
Wayne was a good and honest man of the earth. He was born on April 26, 1927, the eldest of eight children to Emma and Leroy Paulsen and attended Pleasant Ridge country school and Avoca High School graduating in 1944. He started farming in 1951 buying a new Farmall 'M' tractor, a three-bottom plow and a two-row cultivator - all...
Eldon Ellerbeck
Jan 20, 2024
Eldon Frederick Ellerbeck, son of William and Frieda (Krueger) Ellerbeck, was born on September 18, 1937 in Washta, Iowa. He graduated from Nora Springs High School. He was united in marriage to Joan Steiner on June 24, 1995 at St. Joan of Arch Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. Eldon was a people person. He was one to call if you ever...
Marian Jean Anliker
Jan 15, 2024
Marian Jean Anliker, 82, of Harlan, IA passed away on January 15, 2024 after a decline in her health while surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born on February 20th, 1941 to Eli and Pearl Gerber in West Bend, IA. She was one of seven sisters who grew up and worked the family farm. One of her favorite activities...
John Ballantine
Jan 11, 2024
John William Ballantine, son of David and Lois (Richards) Ballantine was born December 18, 1936, in Dow City, Iowa. He attended Dow City-Arion high school where he graduated with the class of 1954. In July of 1956 John enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was assigned to many Air Force bases around the world. He spent the...
Brian Alan Mark
Jan 9, 2024
Full Obituary Pending... He is survived by his wife, Jessica Mark of Harlan, IA; children, Lexy Coenen, Alexus Mark, Lana Mark, and Wyatt Alan Mark all of Harlan, IA; siblings, Shawn Burton of Bellevue, NE, Michael (Deb) Burton of Omaha, NE, Jason Burton of Council Bluffs, IA, Dave Schnitker of Corona, CA; other family members and many friends.
James "Jim" Petsche
Jan 9, 2024
Services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his children Jamie Petsche of Harlan, IA; Jill (Justin) Green of Omaha, NE: 3 grandchildren; siblings George (Sue) Petsche of Harlan, Charlene (Neil) Mahlberg of Harlan, Phyllis Stephany of Harlan, Lucy McKeighan of Colorado.
Gregory "Deuce" Crozier
Jan 9, 2024
Greg was born May 9th, 1950, in Atlantic, IA to Ralph and Virginia (Nelsen) Crozier. He graduated from Adair Casey High School in 1968 and moved to Council Bluffs, IA where he attended Iowa Western Community College obtaining his Associate Degree in Diesel Mechanics. After graduation Greg worked at NELCO in Council Bluffs, where he met Raymona Bradley and were...
Jeanette Kay Kroger
Jan 6, 2024
Jeanette Kay (Cavanaugh) Kroger, the daughter of Pearl (Markley) and Howard Cavanaugh, was born on April 16, 1939, in Audubon, Iowa. She was one of eleven children. Jeanette married the love of her life, Louis Kroger, on July 17, 1955, at the Danish Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. To this union, three children were born: Randy, Craig and Angela. After...
Melvin Martin
Dec 31, 2023
Melvin Ray Martin, son of Francis and Mary (Davis) Martin was born on January 31, 1948, in Persia, Iowa. He attended country school in Logan, Iowa until his family moved to Harlan, Iowa where he graduated from high school. Melvin worked for the City of Harlan Sanitation Department in the water treatment plant for almost 40 years. He retired in...
Steven Wesley Delong
Dec 30, 2023
He is survived by his wife Deidra DeLong of Cape Fair, MO; Daughter Nicolle (Mark) Hickerson of Fostoria, IA; son Michael (Trish) DeLong of Denison, IA; daughter Megan (Jamey) Beam of Dow City, IA; son Joshua Cone of Arion, IA; son Tristan Beam of Arion, IA; many grandchildren; brother Doug (Sally) DeLong of Paris. IL; brother-in-law Bruce; and many other...
Donald "Butch" Jensen
Dec 27, 2023
Donald Lee “Butch” Jensen Donald Lee “Butch” Jensen, the son of Walter and Pauline (Custer) Jensen, was born on March 6, 1937, in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in March 1937 and confirmed at St. Paul Hanover Lutheran Church October 01, 1967. Donald remained a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Donald graduated from Denison High...
Mary Wade
Dec 27, 2023
Mary Ada Wade Mary Ada (Marshall) Wade, 84 formally from Harlan, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Blue Hills Nursing Home in Independence, Missouri. She was born August 16,1939 at home in Mondamin, Iowa to Henry Carl and Florence (Neill) Marshall. She grew up in Mondamin and Modale graduating with Modale High School class of 1957. Her first job...
Adrian Ray Nelson
Dec 21, 2023
Adrian Ray Nelson son of Lowell and Arlene Nelson was born on November 16, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended country school until second grade, and then transferred to Irwin Schools where he graduated in 1967. In November of 1967 he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served 3 tours of the Mediterranean Sea. He was honorably discharged...
Grace Pauley
Dec 20, 2023
Grace Elizabeth (Schoemann) Pauley Grace Elizabeth (Schoemann) Pauley, daughter of Chris and Sophia (Blum) Schoemann was born on April 17th , 1930 in Harrison County. She was the third child in a family of eight children. She was baptized, received her First Communion, and confirmed at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth. Grace attended Pleasant Ridge...
Denise Ann Holloway
Dec 19, 2023
Denise was born October 16th, 1968 to David and Charlotte (Saunders) Boeck of rural Denison, Iowa. At age four, the family moved to Manilla, where she attended Manilla Community School. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed there in 1985. She graduated from Irwin-Kirkman Manilla High School in 1988. She graduated from Iowa Western Community College with a degree...
Sandra Randall
Dec 17, 2023
Sandra Lee Randall, daughter of Murray and Gertrude (Brammann) Randall, was born on April 4, 1936, in Avoca, Iowa. She attended school in Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1954. She was a longtime member of the United Church of Avoca. Sandra spent most of her days helping people at the Avoca Courthouse. She was a Clerk of...
Patricia Lorraine Gaer
Dec 16, 2023
Patricia Lorraine Gaer Patricia Lorraine (White) Gaer was born at home in Oakland, Iowa on July 14, 1939 to Gordon and Dorothy (Lembke) White. Growing up people knew her by Patsy. Pat grew up and graduated in Oakland. When she was a teenager her family moved to California, but Pat really wanted to graduate with her class and be close...
Michael Ulysses Gifford
Dec 14, 2023
Michael Ulysses Gifford was born on March 19th, 1983 at Waterman Hospital in Eustis, Florida. He passed away on December 14th, 2023. His survivors include his children, Anthonie Newcomb, Easton Haggerty, Rainy Husted; brothers, Connor Gifford, Chris Gifford, Sean Gifford; mothers, Lorraine Gifford and Diana Gifford; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his Father, Michael...
