Pauley, Richard (1927 - 2022)

PAULEY, DEOGNY, BAHENSKY, JENSEN, LASSITER, SAVEREIDE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/22/2022 at 19:05:18

Name of deceased: Richard Pauley

Aged: 95 yrs, 1 mo, 9 days

Residence: Lincoln, NE

Born: Sep. 23, 1927; Beatrice, Gage County, NE

Died: Nov. 1, 2022; Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022; Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Son, David (spouse, Donna) Pauley of Lincoln, NE; daughter, Joni Pauley of Lincoln, NE; daughter, Jill Pauley (spouse, Michela Bahensky) of Lincoln, NE; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly (spouse, Ron) Jensen of Harlan, IA; brother, Bruce Pauley (spouse, Jennifer Lassiter) of Dallas, TX; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Harold C. and Lucille A. (nee DeOgny) Pauley; wife, Marianne Pauley; brothers, Clay Pauley and Paul Pauley

Education: Attended Harlan (IA) public schools; graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1945; while in high school, he was involved in chorus, boy's glee club, band, Cyclone newspaper editor, Thespians, was class president, and was Homecoming King; he lettered in football, track, and music

Religious affiliation: Member, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, NE and sang in the choir; previously, he was a member of and in the choir at Paradise Valley Methodist Church, Paradise Valley, AZ and St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1945 during WWII; additionally, he joined the U. S. Air Force in 1951, during the Korean War

Marriage: Marianne J. Savereide; Feb. 15, 1948; location not provided

Employment: Self-employed, developing various subdivisions and building many homes in Harlan, IA. He also sold real estate in Harlan and owned a mortgage company in Phoenix, AZ. He owned Pauley Furniture Store, Pauley Ford Center, and many rental units.

Hobbies/Interests: Had an incredible voice and loved to sing, singing in barbershop quartets and for more than 300 funerals; participated in many variety shows and musicals; loved to golf, playing with Marianne for years and together they won the Harlan Golf & Country Club Husband and Wife Tournament in 1981; also participated in the men's golf league. Loved to read, especially cowboy books; enjoyed playing bridge; was a founding member of the Lion's Club and was Man of the Year in 1960; was a bank director for multiple banks and was president of the Harlan Golf & Country Club.

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com