Pauley, Andrew John (1913 – 2010)

PAULEY, KREHER, NIE, HERMSEN, SONDERMAN, WEIS, SCHMITZ, KREHER, MICKELS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 18:52:26

Name of deceased: Andrew John Pauley

Aged: 96 yrs, 10 mo, 27 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: August 4, 1913, Panama, IA

Died: July 1, 2010, Panama, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, July 3, 2010, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, IA; Rev. Bob Schoemann and Concelebrated by Rev. John Dorton, celebrants. Burial was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 56 years, Grace Pauley of Panama, IA; children, Melinda (spouse, Dale) Kreher of Omaha, NE, Denice (spouse, Steve) Nie of Jesup, IA, Kris (spouse, Jerry) Hermsen of Dubuque, IA, Doug Pauley (spouse, Joan) of Columbus, NE, Dan Pauley (spouse, Alicia) of Coon Rapids, IA, Pat Pauley (spouse, Sandy) of Honey Creek, IA, and Julie (spouse, Guyle) Sonderman of Portsmouth, IA; 26 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Veronica Pauley of Woodbine, IA; nieces and nephews; cousins and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Hubert and Anna (nee Mickels) Pauley; twin sisters, Martina and Martha, sisters, Mary Ann Weis and Sally Schmitz; brothers, Walter, Fred, Leo, Albert, Zeno, and Ralph; sisters-in-law, Louise Pauley, Vera Pauley, and Cyrilla Pauley; brothers-in-law, S.H. Bud Weis and Nicholas Schmitz; grandchildren, Allison Kreher and Angel Pauley.

Education: attended grade school in Panama, IA, until Grade 8; he then took a test to receive his high school equivalent diploma in Harlan, IA. In 1937, he attended Barber school in Sioux City, IA, where he received his license to barber.

Religious affiliation: baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA. He received his first communion and was confirmed at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Grace Schoemann, April 22, 1954, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Andrew practiced barbering in Harlan, Avoca, and Onawa, IA, before starting to farm in 1943. After getting married, Andrew continued farming; retired in 1989.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed square dancing, woodworking, gardening, fishing, playing cards, and spending time with his family

Sources: pauleyjones.com