All Obituaries
Charles “Chuck” William Skarda Sr., a man many remember for his quick smile, helping hand, and love of nature and of his family; passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday February 28, 2021, at the age 88 at Pella Regional Health Center.
Chuck born in 1932 to Louis and Josephine (Hanousek) Skarda. He was the youngest of three. He is preceded in death by his sister Mary Lou Hala and is survived by his sister Ann Niedermann of Marshalltown, Iowa. He grew up on the family...
Charles “Chuck” William Skarda Sr., a man many remember for his quick smile, helping hand, and love of nature and of his family; passed away quietly in his sleep on Sunday February 28,...
Barry Davis Van Haaften was born September 4, 1990, to David and Amber (Macdonald) Van Haaften in Pella, Iowa. Barry lived in the Pella area his entire life. He attended Pella Community Schools and Indian Hills Community College for the diesel mechanic program.
On June 16, 2012, he was united in marriage to Kelsie Van Kooten at the Sully Christian Reformed Church and they were later blessed with three daughters: Addison, Emmalea, and Everlea.
After developing skills at various jobs,...
Barry Davis Van Haaften was born September 4, 1990, to David and Amber (Macdonald) Van Haaften in Pella, Iowa. Barry lived in the Pella area his entire life. He attended Pella Community...
Laurel Wayne Vander Pol was born December 3, 1932, to Christopher and Tena (Roorda) Vander Pol, at his parents’ home in rural Monroe.
Laurel attended country school and graduated from high school in Monroe in 1951. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953, attained the rank of Corporal, and was honorably discharged in 1955.
On August 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Nancy Rankin, at the Pleasantville Methodist Church. To this union they were blessed with three children:...
Laurel Wayne Vander Pol was born December 3, 1932, to Christopher and Tena (Roorda) Vander Pol, at his parents’ home in rural Monroe.
Laurel attended country school and graduated from high...
Edith Wilma Van Zee, daughter of Jacob and Emma (Boot) Spoelstra, was born October 23, 1930, near Leighton, Iowa. She was the fourth of five children.
In the early years, her parents rented the farms where they lived. Her family lived in the Peoria area when she was a baby. They were members of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church at that time. The family then moved to just west of Pella when Edith was young. She attended Cherry Grove, Flint Ridge and Pleasant Grove Schools. As a teenager,...
Edith Wilma Van Zee, daughter of Jacob and Emma (Boot) Spoelstra, was born October 23, 1930, near Leighton, Iowa. She was the fourth of five children.
In the early years, her parents rented the...
Max was named for his uncle, William Max Squires, who died in WWII; he inherited the fighting spirit as well as the name. Max was born on June 19, 1951 to Charles and Carol Squires of Strawberry Point, Iowa. Mischievous from the get-go, Max loved to tell the story of pranking his mom’s morning coffee and running under the table to hide as she spat out his creative concoction. In high school, he directed his mischievous energy toward things ranging from football to National Honor...
Max was named for his uncle, William Max Squires, who died in WWII; he inherited the fighting spirit as well as the name. Max was born on June 19, 1951 to Charles and Carol Squires of Strawberry...
Margaret June Mulder was born June 1, 1931 to Martin and Maggie (Stam) Tibboel, in Menlo, Iowa. She passed away at The Village in Indianola, on January 22, 2021.
Margaret grew up in the Prairie City area and attended Warren Grove country school. She went to Rehoboth, New Mexico, where she served on the Navajo reservation. From there, she moved to Denver, and then to the Chicago area and worked with the mentally challenged. She met Stan Mulder at a family gathering in Pella. They...
Margaret June Mulder was born June 1, 1931 to Martin and Maggie (Stam) Tibboel, in Menlo, Iowa. She passed away at The Village in Indianola, on January 22, 2021.
Margaret grew up in the Prairie...
Robert Gene Steenhoek was born November 4, 1944, to Hubert and Johanna (Kamerick) Steenhoek, south of Pella. He passed away on January 16, 2021, at the Pella Regional Heath Center.
Robert is survived by his brother Wayne Steenhoek. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Ronald Steenhoek who died in infancy, Gladys Steenhoek, Marvin (Jean) Steenhoek, and Raymond (Zella) Steenhoek.
Robert Gene Steenhoek was born November 4, 1944, to Hubert and Johanna (Kamerick) Steenhoek, south of Pella. He passed away on January 16, 2021, at the Pella Regional Heath Center.
Robert...
Erma Jean Ver Ploeg was born August 5, 1933 to Rennier and Sarah (Vander Leest) Dieleman in Killduff, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Sedona, Arizona on January 8, 2021.
Erma was just two years old when her father passed away and her mother died when she was nine. She grew up in the Sully area with her older sisters, and was exceptional in school.
On March 18, 1954 she was united in marriage to Wendell Ver Ploeg in Sully. To this union they were blessed with two sons: Randall and...
Erma Jean Ver Ploeg was born August 5, 1933 to Rennier and Sarah (Vander Leest) Dieleman in Killduff, Iowa. She passed away at her home in Sedona, Arizona on January 8, 2021.
Erma was just two...
Lena was born in Prairie City, Iowa, on March 26, 1922, to James and Winnie (Louwsma) Nugteren. She was baptized at Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. She received her education in the Prairie City schools through sophomore year in high school. The family moved to Pella/Knoxville rural area in 1937 and the last two years of high school were at Knoxville, graduating there in May of 1939. Lena went to summer school at William Penn at Oskaloosa and Central College in Pella where she...
Lena was born in Prairie City, Iowa, on March 26, 1922, to James and Winnie (Louwsma) Nugteren. She was baptized at Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. She received her education in the...
Dorothy Christine “Chris” Branderhorst, the daughter of Gerrit “Bud” and Dorothy (Vande Kieft) Arkema, was born February 26, 1956 in Tracy, Iowa. Chris attended Tracy Elementary School, Twin Cedars School and was a 1974 graduate of Pella High School.
On October 3, 1974, she was united in marriage to Jerry Branderhorst in Pella. To this union they were blessed with three children: Julie, Rebecca and Michael.
Chris worked as a...
Dorothy Christine “Chris” Branderhorst, the daughter of Gerrit “Bud” and Dorothy (Vande Kieft) Arkema, was born February 26, 1956 in Tracy, Iowa. Chris attended Tracy...
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