Obituaries
Obituaries for Pauley Jones Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Levi Ackart
Mar 23, 2015
Levi Duane Ackart Levi Duane Ackart was born on May 8, 1936 in Avoca, Iowa to Arnold and Laura (Pritchard) Ackart. He attended school at Avoca Community Schools. Levi had eight brothers and sisters: James, Arlene, Betty, Dorothy, Francis, Harold, Mary and Karen. He married Ruby Johnson on June 6, 1954 in Avoca, Iowa and they were blessed with two...
Mildred Arkfeld
Mar 22, 2015
Mildred “Mick” Frances Arkfeld was born on February 7, 1923 to Anthony “Tony” and Katherine “Katie” (Loehr) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where she also attended school and graduated with the Class of 1941. On August 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Clement Arkfeld in Westphalia. They...
Verdella M. Schulte
Mar 19, 2015
Verdella Schulte was born on August 5, 1930 to John and Alma (Hodapp) Heller in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth and graduated with the Class of 1948. One year later, on June 15, 1949, Verdella was united in marriage to Howard Schulte at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth. They became parents to two daughters:...
Larry L Carstensen
Mar 18, 2015
Memorial Service:11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015Our Savior Lutheran Church500 North 24th Street, Denison, IowaVisitation:4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Monday, March 23, 2015Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Survivors include his wife, Darlene Carstensen of Denison, Iowa; three siblings: Robert Carstensen and wife Mary of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Judy Bubke and husband Russ of Ida Grove, Iowa, and Rick Carstensen and wife...
Merilee Ruth Berthusen
Mar 18, 2015
Merilee Ruth Berthusen after many years of fighting multiple sclerosis, passed away on March 18, 2015 surrounded by her family. Merilee was born in Corning, Iowa to Norman and Ruth Mueller and grew up on a farm outside of Bennington, Nebraska. Merilee graduated from Valley High School in Nebraska and went on to attend college at Midland Lutheran College in...
Erik A Norelius
Mar 16, 2015
Erik A. Norelius July 3, 1959 – March 16, 2015 Erik Norelius eased out of this world peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family in Denver, Colorado after a 3 year war against cancer on March 16, 2015. He will long be remembered for his infectious and warm sense of humor. Erik was a fabulous storyteller and his...
Clara Elizabeth Scheffler
Mar 15, 2015
Clara Elizabeth Scheffler Clara Elizabeth Schuttloffel Scheffler was born December 2, 1918. She was born on the family farm six miles south of Walnut, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children. Her parents were John Andrew and Dora (Sell) Schuttloffel. Clara grew up on a farm and really enjoyed all the baby farm animals. She often reminisced about her...
Evelyn Alma Nelsen
Mar 14, 2015
Evelyn Alma Nelsen Evelyn Alma Nelsen was born August 31, 1916 to Fred and Emma (Ingwersen) Holtz on a farm near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the German Lutheran Church and attended school at Avoca. After her schooling, Evelyn stayed home to help on the family farm and care for her ailing sister, Ella. On April 19,...
Edith Irene Gustafson
Mar 13, 2015
Edith Irene Gustafson was born to William and Mildred (Morrison) Rutlidge on January 3, 1925 in Herman, Nebraska. She went to school in Blair, Nebraska. She served in the Navy in WWII. She met and married Alvin Gustafson and to this union four children were born: Richard, Alva, Ron and Randy. They moved to Iowa in 1949 and lived in...
Edith Gustafson
Mar 13, 2015
Edith “De” Gustafson Edith Irene Gustafson was born on January 3, 1925 to William and Mildred (Morrison) Rutledge in Herman, Nebraska. She and her sisters Barb and Willa were raised in Washington County. De graduated from Oakland, Nebraska High School in 1942. In 1943 De moved to Los Angeles, California to work for Bank of America. In 1944, De entered...
Emmert Martin Andersen
Mar 13, 2015
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1204 L AvenueMILFORD, IOWA www.harborofjoy.com LUNCHEON: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE AT HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH VISITATION: FROM NOON UNTIL SERVICE TIME MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICES AND INURNMENT: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CEMETERY, AUDUBON, IOWA, WITH TIME AND DATE IN APRIL...
Debra Ann Petersen
Mar 13, 2015
Monday March 16, 2015, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Pauley Jones - Avoca Click for Map and Directions
David Mutum
Mar 9, 2015
David Henry Mutum was born on February 7, 1931 to Joe and Mable (Beddow) Mutum in rural Walnut, Iowa, where he was raised and attended school in Walnut. He entered into the United States Army on February 25, 1952 and served in the Medical Corp during the Korean War until his honorable discharge on February 24, 1954. After his return...
Helen R. Musich
Mar 9, 2015
Helen Rose Musich was born on August 13, 1921 to Frank and Kuniegundae (Engel) Weihs in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended Country School in Panama. On June 3, 1941, she was united in marriage to Lavern Musich at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia, Iowa where...
Bettye L. Fuhs
Mar 7, 2015
Bettye Lynn Fuhs was born on October 18, 1958, to Michael and Geraldine Brophy in Washington, D. C. After graduating from high school, she served in the United States Air Force with the 351 Transportation Squadron, receiving an honorable discharge in August of 1984 after eight years of service. She lived in Brandon, Florida and Harlan, Iowa and became a...
John Wells
Mar 6, 2015
John Jerome Wells was born on November 4, 1931 to John and Louise (Book) Wells in Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance where he remained a life-long member. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance, graduating with the Class of 1949. He went to work helping with the books at Bogler...
Elaine Sheldon
Mar 5, 2015
Elaine Mary Sheldon was born on April 2, 1927 to Joseph and Gabrielle (Koesters) Weis in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling as well as attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling. On January 31, 1967, Elaine was united in marriage to Lawrence Sheldon in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he was serving...
Nita Larson
Mar 1, 2015
Nita was born June 23, 1922 and died March 1, 2015 at the age of 92 years eight months six days. Nita was born in Rural Sheridan County south of Hays Springs Nebraska in a Danish Agricultural Cooperative Community surrounding St. Peter's Evangelical Church (A.E.L.C. - Gruntvigian) on the Niobrara River. The area was known as "Mirage Flats". She was...
Loretta Anderson
Mar 1, 2015
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kiron, IowaVISITATION: From 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kiron, IowaBURIAL: Private family burial at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholme Township, Kiron, Iowa Loretta Anderson was born in rural Boyer, Iowa, November 16, 1921, the daughter of Carl and...
Levi Ackart
Mar 23, 2015
Levi Duane Ackart Levi Duane Ackart was born on May 8, 1936 in Avoca, Iowa to Arnold and Laura (Pritchard) Ackart. He attended school at Avoca Community Schools. Levi had eight brothers and sisters: James, Arlene, Betty, Dorothy, Francis, Harold, Mary and Karen. He married Ruby Johnson on June 6, 1954 in Avoca, Iowa and they were blessed with two...
Mildred Arkfeld
Mar 22, 2015
Mildred “Mick” Frances Arkfeld was born on February 7, 1923 to Anthony “Tony” and Katherine “Katie” (Loehr) Schmitz in Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where she also attended school and graduated with the Class of 1941. On August 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to Clement Arkfeld in Westphalia. They...
Verdella M. Schulte
Mar 19, 2015
Verdella Schulte was born on August 5, 1930 to John and Alma (Hodapp) Heller in Portsmouth, Iowa. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Portsmouth and graduated with the Class of 1948. One year later, on June 15, 1949, Verdella was united in marriage to Howard Schulte at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth. They became parents to two daughters:...
Larry L Carstensen
Mar 18, 2015
Memorial Service:11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015Our Savior Lutheran Church500 North 24th Street, Denison, IowaVisitation:4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Monday, March 23, 2015Pfannebecker Funeral Home, Denison, Iowa Survivors include his wife, Darlene Carstensen of Denison, Iowa; three siblings: Robert Carstensen and wife Mary of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Judy Bubke and husband Russ of Ida Grove, Iowa, and Rick Carstensen and wife...
Merilee Ruth Berthusen
Mar 18, 2015
Merilee Ruth Berthusen after many years of fighting multiple sclerosis, passed away on March 18, 2015 surrounded by her family. Merilee was born in Corning, Iowa to Norman and Ruth Mueller and grew up on a farm outside of Bennington, Nebraska. Merilee graduated from Valley High School in Nebraska and went on to attend college at Midland Lutheran College in...
Erik A Norelius
Mar 16, 2015
Erik A. Norelius July 3, 1959 – March 16, 2015 Erik Norelius eased out of this world peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family in Denver, Colorado after a 3 year war against cancer on March 16, 2015. He will long be remembered for his infectious and warm sense of humor. Erik was a fabulous storyteller and his...
Clara Elizabeth Scheffler
Mar 15, 2015
Clara Elizabeth Scheffler Clara Elizabeth Schuttloffel Scheffler was born December 2, 1918. She was born on the family farm six miles south of Walnut, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children. Her parents were John Andrew and Dora (Sell) Schuttloffel. Clara grew up on a farm and really enjoyed all the baby farm animals. She often reminisced about her...
Evelyn Alma Nelsen
Mar 14, 2015
Evelyn Alma Nelsen Evelyn Alma Nelsen was born August 31, 1916 to Fred and Emma (Ingwersen) Holtz on a farm near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the German Lutheran Church and attended school at Avoca. After her schooling, Evelyn stayed home to help on the family farm and care for her ailing sister, Ella. On April 19,...
Edith Irene Gustafson
Mar 13, 2015
Edith Irene Gustafson was born to William and Mildred (Morrison) Rutlidge on January 3, 1925 in Herman, Nebraska. She went to school in Blair, Nebraska. She served in the Navy in WWII. She met and married Alvin Gustafson and to this union four children were born: Richard, Alva, Ron and Randy. They moved to Iowa in 1949 and lived in...
Edith Gustafson
Mar 13, 2015
Edith “De” Gustafson Edith Irene Gustafson was born on January 3, 1925 to William and Mildred (Morrison) Rutledge in Herman, Nebraska. She and her sisters Barb and Willa were raised in Washington County. De graduated from Oakland, Nebraska High School in 1942. In 1943 De moved to Los Angeles, California to work for Bank of America. In 1944, De entered...
Emmert Martin Andersen
Mar 13, 2015
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1204 L AvenueMILFORD, IOWA www.harborofjoy.com LUNCHEON: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE AT HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH VISITATION: FROM NOON UNTIL SERVICE TIME MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 HARBOR OF JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICES AND INURNMENT: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CEMETERY, AUDUBON, IOWA, WITH TIME AND DATE IN APRIL...
Debra Ann Petersen
Mar 13, 2015
Monday March 16, 2015, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Pauley Jones - Avoca Click for Map and Directions
David Mutum
Mar 9, 2015
David Henry Mutum was born on February 7, 1931 to Joe and Mable (Beddow) Mutum in rural Walnut, Iowa, where he was raised and attended school in Walnut. He entered into the United States Army on February 25, 1952 and served in the Medical Corp during the Korean War until his honorable discharge on February 24, 1954. After his return...
Helen R. Musich
Mar 9, 2015
Helen Rose Musich was born on August 13, 1921 to Frank and Kuniegundae (Engel) Weihs in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa and attended Country School in Panama. On June 3, 1941, she was united in marriage to Lavern Musich at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia, Iowa where...
Bettye L. Fuhs
Mar 7, 2015
Bettye Lynn Fuhs was born on October 18, 1958, to Michael and Geraldine Brophy in Washington, D. C. After graduating from high school, she served in the United States Air Force with the 351 Transportation Squadron, receiving an honorable discharge in August of 1984 after eight years of service. She lived in Brandon, Florida and Harlan, Iowa and became a...
John Wells
Mar 6, 2015
John Jerome Wells was born on November 4, 1931 to John and Louise (Book) Wells in Defiance, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance where he remained a life-long member. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance, graduating with the Class of 1949. He went to work helping with the books at Bogler...
Elaine Sheldon
Mar 5, 2015
Elaine Mary Sheldon was born on April 2, 1927 to Joseph and Gabrielle (Koesters) Weis in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling as well as attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Earling. On January 31, 1967, Elaine was united in marriage to Lawrence Sheldon in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he was serving...
Nita Larson
Mar 1, 2015
Nita was born June 23, 1922 and died March 1, 2015 at the age of 92 years eight months six days. Nita was born in Rural Sheridan County south of Hays Springs Nebraska in a Danish Agricultural Cooperative Community surrounding St. Peter's Evangelical Church (A.E.L.C. - Gruntvigian) on the Niobrara River. The area was known as "Mirage Flats". She was...
Loretta Anderson
Mar 1, 2015
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kiron, IowaVISITATION: From 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kiron, IowaBURIAL: Private family burial at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Stockholme Township, Kiron, Iowa Loretta Anderson was born in rural Boyer, Iowa, November 16, 1921, the daughter of Carl and...
