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Chester Lee Mathes was born December 9, 1944, to Lloyd and Bessie Mae (Bogaards) Mathes in Otley, Iowa.
Chet attended Greely Grade School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1963. He married Linda Hummel in November 1965 in Pella, Iowa and they were blessed with two children: Brenda and Brian; they later divorced. In December 1986, he was united in marriage to Judy Black in Littleton, Colorado.
Chet took great pride in his farming. Gary Mathes told us that Chet...
Chester Lee Mathes was born December 9, 1944, to Lloyd and Bessie Mae (Bogaards) Mathes in Otley, Iowa.
Chet attended Greely Grade School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1963. ...
James Lee Van Engelenhoven was born September 8, 1943, to Everett J. and Jeanette (Vander Linden) Van Engelenhoven, in Mahaska County, Iowa. He attended school in Oskaloosa and graduated Oskaloosa High School in 1961.
On June 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Carol Ver Meer at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. To this union they were blessed with a son, Jeff. He started in politics because of his father-in-law and the Rose Hill Mafia, Mack Jackson and Granvel...
James Lee Van Engelenhoven was born September 8, 1943, to Everett J. and Jeanette (Vander Linden) Van Engelenhoven, in Mahaska County, Iowa. He attended school in Oskaloosa and graduated Oskaloosa...
Stanley Evan Harms was born February 5, 1948, to Victor and Lenora (Jantz) Harms, in Newton, Kansas. He grew up on a farm in Kansas and was a 1966 graduate of Goessel High School.
After moving to Pella, Stan owned and operated Stan’s Drywall since 1969. Stan loved Pella and was an avid Pella Dutch sports fan. He loved John Deere tractors, old cars, antiques, and tinkering on things. His friends were everything to him! He loved meeting up with friends for breakfast. He was...
Stanley Evan Harms was born February 5, 1948, to Victor and Lenora (Jantz) Harms, in Newton, Kansas. He grew up on a farm in Kansas and was a 1966 graduate of Goessel High School.
After...
Lloyd Henry Brand was born May 29, 1932, to Jacob and Mabel (Renaud) Brand. He passed away at Park Centre in Newton on September 16, 2021.
On January 1, 1952, he was united in marriage to Arlene Beyer in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children: Gale, Dale, and Lisa. Lloyd enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 12, 1953. He attained the rank of Corporal, completed eight years’ of service under Universal Military Training and Service...
Lloyd Henry Brand was born May 29, 1932, to Jacob and Mabel (Renaud) Brand. He passed away at Park Centre in Newton on September 16, 2021.
On January 1, 1952, he was united in marriage to Arlene...
Raymond Loran Buseman was born September 16, 1932, in Fern, Iowa, to Henry and Fanny (Fekkers) Buseman.
Ray grew up in the Parkersburg area, and attended Parkersburg High School. On March 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Javone Schoneman, in the Bethel Reformed Church of rural Aplington, Iowa. To this union, they were blessed with three children: Karlyn, Daniel, and LaFonda. Ray served in the U.S. Army for two years in the 98th General Hospital, Nuremberg, Germany. When...
Raymond Loran Buseman was born September 16, 1932, in Fern, Iowa, to Henry and Fanny (Fekkers) Buseman.
Ray grew up in the Parkersburg area, and attended Parkersburg High School. On March...
Paul Raymond Davids was born October 26, 1950, to Raymond and Arline (Gilcrist) Davids, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Paul was a 1970 graduate of Price Laboratory School. He went on to Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, where he graduated in 1975, majoring in industrial arts and minoring in music.
On June 30, 1979, he was united in marriage to Linda Wagenblast, in Holton, Kansas. To this union they were blessed with four children: Michelle, Melinda, Monica and Matthew.
Paul...
Paul Raymond Davids was born October 26, 1950, to Raymond and Arline (Gilcrist) Davids, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Paul was a 1970 graduate of Price Laboratory School. He went on to...
Carl Dean Russell was born December 17, 1935, to Ralph and Hilda (Van Brogen) Russell, in Pella, Iowa. He attended Pella Community Schools.
On April 7, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Vander Horst. To this marriage they were blessed with three sons: Daniel Lloyd, Thomas Glen, and Larry Alan. Carl and Norma were married 44 years and lived in Oskaloosa for 28 of those years. They were members of the Assembly of God Church.
Throughout his career, Carl was an independent...
Carl Dean Russell was born December 17, 1935, to Ralph and Hilda (Van Brogen) Russell, in Pella, Iowa. He attended Pella Community Schools.
On April 7, 1952, he was united in marriage to...
LouAnn Schuring was born August 31, 1937, to Forrest and Viola (DeWinter) Butler, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
LouAnn attended Sandridge Country School in her earlier years and graduated high school in Pella with the Class of 1956. She lived with her parents on the farm until she was united in marriage to Art Schuring on June 1, 1956, at the First Baptist Church in Pella. To this union they were blessed with four children: Carla, Debbie, Dennis and Bob. LouAnn enjoyed working at...
LouAnn Schuring was born August 31, 1937, to Forrest and Viola (DeWinter) Butler, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
LouAnn attended Sandridge Country School in her earlier years and graduated high...
Marion Wayne Terpstra was born February 10, 1944, to Cecil and Elsie (Van Oonen) Terpstra. Marion attended country school in his early years, and was a 1962 graduate of Pella Community High School.
On August 6, 1965, he was united in marriage to Nancy Jansen in Sully, Iowa. To this union, they were blessed with two children: Julie and Ross. Marion was engaged in farming until 1983. When farming became difficult, with high interest rates, they realized they needed something to supplement...
Marion Wayne Terpstra was born February 10, 1944, to Cecil and Elsie (Van Oonen) Terpstra. Marion attended country school in his early years, and was a 1962 graduate of Pella Community High...
Henry Allen Rooda was born October 16, 1943, to Andrew and Clara (Van Dyk) Rooda, in Friesland, the Netherlands. His family immigrated to the U.S. in October 1948.
Hank attended country schools near Pella. He worked for Grootveld Oil Co. for many years. On June 24, 1993, he was united in marriage to Donna Van Zante. The antique business Hank and Donna owned provided opportunity for Hank to educate himself in many areas. He loved that job and met many folks because of it. He always wore a...
Henry Allen Rooda was born October 16, 1943, to Andrew and Clara (Van Dyk) Rooda, in Friesland, the Netherlands. His family immigrated to the U.S. in October 1948.
Hank attended country schools...
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