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Edna Jean “E.J.” Goemaat was born June 20, 1928, to Tunis and Alice (Rouw) Goemaat, at home, in Kirkville, Iowa. At the age of 5, her mother died. Edna, her older brother, Alvin, and younger sister Sylvia, lived with relatives along with their father 2½ miles west of Leighton, Iowa. A couple of years later, her father married a very Godly woman, Rachel. A new mother had come into Edna’s life and at the age of 13, Edna accepted Christ as her personal...
Edna Jean “E.J.” Goemaat was born June 20, 1928, to Tunis and Alice (Rouw) Goemaat, at home, in Kirkville, Iowa. At the age of 5, her mother died. Edna, her older brother, Alvin,...
Gerald “Jerry” Frederick Hummel was born May 25, 1941, to Fred and Ruth (Wharton) Hummel, in Dubuque, Iowa. He passed away at the Comfort House in Pella on June 16, 2018.
Jerry was raised in the Newton and Monroe area. He earned his G.E.D. and joined the U.S. Army in 1957. He attained the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1962. Jerry went on to be a semi driver and over-the-road truck driver for R & M Trucking and Dickey...
Gerald “Jerry” Frederick Hummel was born May 25, 1941, to Fred and Ruth (Wharton) Hummel, in Dubuque, Iowa. He passed away at the Comfort House in Pella on June 16, 2018.
Jerry...
Dorothy Jane Lane was born February 15, 1925, to Mary (Ver Steegt) and Neal Vander Leest, in a rural farmhouse in Jasper County, Iowa. She passed away June 11, 2018, at the Windsor Manor in Grinnell, Iowa.
When Dorothy was in eighth grade, rural kids had to go to Newton to take a test in order to get their certificate. She was worried that she would not pass, but she did with flying colors! In her early teens, Dorothy was saved and was baptized in the Baptist Church in Monroe....
Dorothy Jane Lane was born February 15, 1925, to Mary (Ver Steegt) and Neal Vander Leest, in a rural farmhouse in Jasper County, Iowa. She passed away June 11, 2018, at the Windsor Manor in...
Rebecca Wright Madden was born September 27, 1955, to Robert Maurice and Marjorie Wright in London, England. She passed away on June 3, 2018, in Pella, Iowa.
Rebecca married Richard Madden on November 20, 1981, in London, England. She moved to Pella in 1994 upon her husband’s retirement from the Navy. She worked in the T & D Department Store and managed the Griffin Antique Store for several years.
Rebecca was a very talented artist, who was completely...
Rebecca Wright Madden was born September 27, 1955, to Robert Maurice and Marjorie Wright in London, England. She passed away on June 3, 2018, in Pella, Iowa.
Rebecca married Richard Madden...
Wilhelmina Catherina Hol was born January 29, 1926, the sixth child of eight to Willem and Marie Hol. She was born near Tracy and attended the Bluff Creek School. She attended Pella Community High School for three years and graduated from Pella Christian High School. In 1940 her family moved to the Lunt farm east of Peoria. She worked at Van’s grocery store and Pella Implement.
On January 22, 1947, Minnie was united in marriage with Henry Van Wyngarden at her...
Wilhelmina Catherina Hol was born January 29, 1926, the sixth child of eight to Willem and Marie Hol. She was born near Tracy and attended the Bluff Creek School. She attended Pella Community High...
Robert Ray Van Waardhuizen was born October 2, 1947, to Harry and Cleora (Carpenter) Van Waardhuizen, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away at Comfort House in Pella, on May 22, 2018.
Bob grew up on the family farm near Reasnor. He attended Pella schools, graduating from Pella Community High School in 1965, and from AIB (American Institute of Business) in 1967. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
He was united in marriage to Susan Hale on November 18, 1972, in...
Robert Ray Van Waardhuizen was born October 2, 1947, to Harry and Cleora (Carpenter) Van Waardhuizen, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away at Comfort House in Pella, on May 22,...
Mary J. Vande Noord was born July 7, 1952, to Ralph and Freda (Hoeksema) Wisse, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away in Pella, on May 10, 2018, after a five month battle with cancer.
Mary was a 1970 graduate of Pella Community High School. She went on to earn her RN degree from Iowa Lutheran Nursing program in 1973. On January 4, 1974, Mary was united in marriage with Don Vande Noord in Pella. Together they moved to Kirksville, Missouri. While there, she...
Mary J. Vande Noord was born July 7, 1952, to Ralph and Freda (Hoeksema) Wisse, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away in Pella, on May 10, 2018, after a five month battle with cancer.
Mary...
LaDonna Louise Ware was born February 11, 1943, to William Versal and Grace LaVon (Ridgway) Miller, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She passed away at Jefferson Place in Pella, on May 9, 2018.
LaDonna was a 1961 graduate of Albia High School. She was united in marriage to George E. Ware on September 2, 1962 at The church of the Brethren in Ottumwa. To this union they were blessed with two children: Melody and Floyd. Donna worked at Pella Regional Health Center as a...
LaDonna Louise Ware was born February 11, 1943, to William Versal and Grace LaVon (Ridgway) Miller, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She passed away at Jefferson Place in Pella, on May 9,...
Cornie Van Wyngarden was born on January 2, 1922, on the family farm in the Lower Grove area. He was the second of seven children born to his parents Walter and Sadie (Stursma) Van Wyngarden.
As a child, he attended Peoria CRC and graduated from Peoria Christian Grade School. He didn’t attend high school because he was needed on the farm. Cornie saw many changes in...
Cornie Van Wyngarden was born on January 2, 1922, on the family farm in the Lower Grove area. He was the second of seven children born to his...
Kristin Renee Tighe was born October 21, 1975, to Robert and Martha “Faye” (Roozeboom) Verschuure, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away at Comfort House on April 30, 2018, with her family by her side.
Kristi grew up in Pella where she attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 1994 graduate of Pella Christian High School.
Kristi was united in marriage to Michael Sean Tighe on July 11, 1998, at the Pella Historical Gardens. To this union they were blessed with...
Kristin Renee Tighe was born October 21, 1975, to Robert and Martha “Faye” (Roozeboom) Verschuure, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away at Comfort House on April 30, 2018, with her...
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