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John Wayne DeRooi was born August 11, 1933, to Joseph and Effie (Van Engelenhoven) DeRooi, at his parents’ home in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
John was an only child who grew up on what would become a century farm. He attended Prine Country School through eighth grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956.
On June 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Gladys Ann Pothoven in the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. To this union they were blessed with...
John Wayne DeRooi was born August 11, 1933, to Joseph and Effie (Van Engelenhoven) DeRooi, at his parents’ home in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
John was an only child who grew up on what would become a...
Monte Lowell Bernhagen was born June 2, 1959, to Keith and Patricia (Lindbloom) Bernhagen in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Monte spent his childhood in Nebraska. He attended Dana College in Blair, went to medical school at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and did his residency at Creighton University. Monte was most recently employed at Heartland Christian Counseling.
On June 6, 1981, he was united in marriage to Julie Christiansen, at Our Savior’s Baptist Church Elkhorn, Nebraska. They...
Monte Lowell Bernhagen was born June 2, 1959, to Keith and Patricia (Lindbloom) Bernhagen in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Monte spent his childhood in Nebraska. He attended Dana College in Blair,...
Marian L. Mundy, age 100, of Pella, passed away on May 10, 2021, at The Cottages. No public services to be held at this time.
Marian L. Mundy, age 100, of Pella, passed away on May 10, 2021, at The Cottages. No public services to be held at this time.
Stephen Andrew Dykstra was born April 12, 1993, to Mike and Anna (Brackin) Dykstra in Pella.
Stephen attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 2012 graduate of Pella Christian High School. Stephen played percussion in the marching band, was on student council, served as co-captain of the football team, and was the class speaker at graduation. He received his B.A. in public relations from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. During college, he took journalism classes,...
Stephen Andrew Dykstra was born April 12, 1993, to Mike and Anna (Brackin) Dykstra in Pella.
Stephen attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 2012 graduate of Pella Christian High...
Margaret Esther De Zwarte was born February 14, 1927, on a farm south of Pella, Iowa. She was the third of four children born to John and Marie (Goemaat) De Zwarte. Margaret received a grade school education at the Pleasant Grove Country School near her birthplace south of Pella. On February 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to Vernon D. Menninga, son of John S. and Margaret (Den Burger) Menninga. To this union seven girls were born: Twylah Sue, Marla Jean, Laura Beth, Lila Joy, Cynthia...
Margaret Esther De Zwarte was born February 14, 1927, on a farm south of Pella, Iowa. She was the third of four children born to John and Marie (Goemaat) De Zwarte. Margaret received a grade...
Ronald Calvin Vande Voort was born July 17, 1939, to Everett and Harriet (Dieleman) Vande Voort in Newton, Iowa. He passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 22, 2021, at the age of 81.
Ron attended Jasper County Public Schools, Sully Christian Grade School, and was a 1958 graduate of Lynnville Sully High School. After graduation he worked for four years in the Sully Lumberyard doing both accounting and lumberyard work. He attended UNI at age 22, for...
Ronald Calvin Vande Voort was born July 17, 1939, to Everett and Harriet (Dieleman) Vande Voort in Newton, Iowa. He passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 22, 2021, at...
Troy Lynn Shaffer was born April 24, 1968, to Stan and Sharon (Schupbach) Shaffer, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When Troy was four, his family moved to Elgin. He was a 1986 graduate of Valley High School, he went on to attend University of Sioux Falls, then grad school at North American Baptist Seminary.
On August 18, 2001, he was united in marriage to Susan Evans at Trinity Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. To this union they were blessed with four children: Megan, Jacob, Mykenzy and...
Troy Lynn Shaffer was born April 24, 1968, to Stan and Sharon (Schupbach) Shaffer, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. When Troy was four, his family moved to Elgin. He was a 1986 graduate of Valley High...
Lloyd Ray Van Zante was born February 12, 1957, to Wilbur and Harriet (De Vries) Van Zante in the Skiff Hospital, Newton, Iowa. He died on March 28, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Lynnville Sully Schools and Sully Christian School.
Lloyd enjoyed working outside on the farm and around his shop. He worked for Gifford’s DX Gas Station for many years, and owned his own lawn care business. Lloyd has been living under the care of Link...
Lloyd Ray Van Zante was born February 12, 1957, to Wilbur and Harriet (De Vries) Van Zante in the Skiff Hospital, Newton, Iowa. He died on March 28, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in...
Linda Mae Slykhuis born March 12, 1951, to Elmer and Gertrude (Dykens) Slykhuis, in New Sharon, Iowa, and attended North Mahaska schools.
Linda retired from Pella Corp after working there for more than 20 years, and then worked for Walmart in Altoona for more than ten years. Linda enjoyed sharing stories of her childhood on the farm, and joy-rides all over the country-side. Some of her favorite hobbies were cooking, crafts, and visiting her friends. Linda wanted to be a missionary, so...
Linda Mae Slykhuis born March 12, 1951, to Elmer and Gertrude (Dykens) Slykhuis, in New Sharon, Iowa, and attended North Mahaska schools.
Linda retired from Pella Corp after working there for...
Linda Lou (Bowers) Zegers was born January 13, 1944, to Dean and Nora Belle (Smith) Stacy. She passed away on March 22, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Linda grew up in Newton and was a graduate of Newton High School. On July 6, 1963, she was united in marriage to Darrell Gene Zegers in Newton, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with four daughters: Deena, Darci, Dori, and Deidra.
Linda’s greatest desire was to be a mother and to create for her daughters a better...
Linda Lou (Bowers) Zegers was born January 13, 1944, to Dean and Nora Belle (Smith) Stacy. She passed away on March 22, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Linda grew up in Newton and...
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