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Phyllis Vander Wert
April 16, 1929 – August 8, 2022
Phyllis Anne (Van Hemert) Vander Wert was born April 16, 1929, to William and Thelma Van Hemert, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Phyllis attended and graduated from Pella Community Schools. John and Phyllis were united in marriage on September 2, 1948 at the home of Phyllis' parents. To this union, four sons were born: Randall Jay, John William, Terry Alan, and Craig David. John and Phyllis made their home...
Phyllis Vander Wert
April 16, 1929 – August 8, 2022
Phyllis Anne (Van Hemert) Vander Wert was born April 16, 1929, to William and Thelma Van Hemert, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Phyllis...
Tena Willene (Kuiper) Frederick, the oldest child of Ralph J. Kuiper and Hattie (Langstraat) Kuiper was born on May 15, 1929, at their home in Beacon, Iowa. Tena attended Union country school (Mahaska Co.), Jefferson school (Oskaloosa), Beacon schools, Plain View school (Marion Co.) and graduated in 1943 from eighth grade at the old Webster School in Pella.
Tena met and later married Robert Frederick on September 16, 1954. She worked at the Rolscreen Company (Pella Windows) for a...
Tena Willene (Kuiper) Frederick, the oldest child of Ralph J. Kuiper and Hattie (Langstraat) Kuiper was born on May 15, 1929, at their home in Beacon, Iowa. Tena attended Union country...
Melvin Eugene Brummel was born November 12, 1950, to Melvin C. and Ruth (Van Dyk) Brummel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 23, 2022, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Gene grew up in Leighton, Iowa, graduated from Pella Community High School in 1968, and attended Grandview College.
On September 12, 1970, he was united in marriage to Joan Mousel, in Nevada, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three sons: Scott, Tim, and Jeff.
Gene worked for Brummel Brothers in the feed and...
Melvin Eugene Brummel was born November 12, 1950, to Melvin C. and Ruth (Van Dyk) Brummel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 23, 2022, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Gene grew up in...
Robert “Bob” De Jong was born on April 4, 1939, to Cornie and Elizabeth De Jong in Leighton, Iowa. Bob passed away on September 20, 2022, in Red Wing, Minnesota. Bob grew up in bucolic Leighton, Iowa, and graduated from Pella Christian High School.
Bob met Jean Malloy through friends, and they were married on March 23, 1963, in Oskaloosa. To this union they were blessed with five children: Rusty, Angie, Dave, Tammy, and Ben. He cherished Jean...
Robert “Bob” De Jong was born on April 4, 1939, to Cornie and Elizabeth De Jong in Leighton, Iowa. Bob passed away on September 20, 2022, in Red Wing, Minnesota. Bob grew...
Derrill Laverne Cook was born June 13, 1937, to Lloyd and Lola Cook, on the family farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 14, 2022, in Pella, Iowa.
Derrill grew up in the Oskaloosa area, attended Oskaloosa High School and joined the Marine reserves. He worked for Pella Corporation over 40 years.
Derrill met Shirley Van Dyk during Tulip Time while he was driving his convertible with friends. They were united in marriage on December 29, 1966, at her parents’ home...
Derrill Laverne Cook was born June 13, 1937, to Lloyd and Lola Cook, on the family farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 14, 2022, in Pella, Iowa.
Derrill grew up in the...
Henry Langstraat Jr. was born August 15, 1938, to Henry and Nellie (Kelderman) Langstraat in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Junior grew up on the family farm near Oskaloosa, and graduated Oskaloosa High School in 1957.
Junior met Cynthia Vander Schaaf around the square in Osky on a Sunday night. The two were married November 11, 1960, at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church. God blessed them with four children: Lois Jeanne, Luane Joy, Lisa Marie and Jason Todd.
Junior was a...
Henry Langstraat Jr. was born August 15, 1938, to Henry and Nellie (Kelderman) Langstraat in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Junior grew up on the family farm near Oskaloosa, and graduated Oskaloosa...
C. Janice Savage Bailey was born January 30, 1936, in Lynnville, Iowa. She died in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on August 31, 2022.
Janice graduated from North High School in Des Moines in 1954 and Drake University in 1958 with a Degree in Elementary Education. She married her high school sweetheart after graduation. He joined the Air Force and the adventure began. She thoroughly enjoyed her life as the wife of an Air Force Officer, involving herself in the Officers’ Wives Club on...
C. Janice Savage Bailey was born January 30, 1936, in Lynnville, Iowa. She died in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on August 31, 2022.
Janice graduated from North High School in Des Moines in 1954 and...
Louise Joan Van Woerkom was born October 18, 1931, to Walter and Marie (Groenendyk) Newendorp. She grew up on a farm between Leighton and Oskaloosa. Louise was baptized in Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton. She attended West Weaver Country School through the eighth grade. When Louise was 16, she went to work at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa as a nurse’s aide, where she worked for five years.
On November 17, 1953, she was united in marriage to John Van Woerkom, at the Ebenezer...
Louise Joan Van Woerkom was born October 18, 1931, to Walter and Marie (Groenendyk) Newendorp. She grew up on a farm between Leighton and Oskaloosa. Louise was baptized in Ebenezer Reformed...
Kathleen “Kathy” De Haan went to be with Jesus, her Savior, at the age of 87. She was born November 28, 1934, to Ted and Tena (Slagter) De Haan, near Oskaloosa and grew up in Mahaska and Monroe Counties. The family later moved to a farm near Pella. At the age of 21, she left home and enrolled in Reformed Bible Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduating in May 1959. For two years, she worked with a missionary in Farmington, New Mexico, among the Navajo Indians.
Returning to...
Kathleen “Kathy” De Haan went to be with Jesus, her Savior, at the age of 87. She was born November 28, 1934, to Ted and Tena (Slagter) De Haan, near Oskaloosa and grew up in Mahaska...
Sharon went home to heaven and was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Sharon was born November 23, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to loving parents, Jerome V. “Jerry” and Deloris “Dee” Kopveiler. She attended Edina public schools and was a part of the Edina band program.
In her youth, Sharon was in bowling leagues, enjoyed putting on family talent shows with her cousins, and music. She loved music so much that...
Sharon went home to heaven and was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Sharon was born November 23, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to...
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