Pauley, Michael ("Mike") (1933 - 2023)

PAULEY, REINIG, LEINEN, KLEIN, GESSERT, NELSON, SCHWERY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:03:00

Name of deceased: Michael (“Mike”) Pauley

Aged: 90 yrs, 5 mo, 8 days

Residence: Azria Rose Vista, Woodbine, IA

Born: Jan. 7, 1933; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 15, 2023; Azria Rose Vista Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, June 20, 2023; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 68 years, Arlene Pauley of Woodbine, IA; children, Galen Pauley, Roxanne (spouse, Richard) Reinig, Pam (spouse, Marvin) Leinen, all of Portsmouth, IA, and Shelli (spouse, Ralph) Pauley of Woodbine, IA; 12 grandchildren; 25 living great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy (spouse, Jim) Leinen of Denison, IA, and Delores (spouse, Tony) Klein of Winnipeg, Canada; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Fred and Vera (nee Gessert) Pauley; great-granddaughter, Ryann Leinen; great-grandson, Daxton Nelson

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; lifelong member there

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Arlene Schwery; Nov. 8, 1954; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Farmed until 1968 when the family moved to the town of Portsmouth, IA. He was the custodian for St. Mary’s parish for a short time before going to work for Kenny Buman; he then transferred to Harlan Milling in Harlan, IA until his retirement in 1995

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed tinkering in the garage, mowing the lawn, and playing cards; was also on the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department; mostly, he loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and took great pleasure in spending time with them

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com