All Obituaries
Richard Arthur "Pops" Boehme, age 77, died peacefully at Pella Regional Hospital in Pella, Iowa, surrounded by his family on October 13, 2018. He was born on August 30, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York. He always had a passion for collecting anything and everything, from stamps to baseball cards. He enjoyed building 3D puzzles, playing chess and watching wrestling. Pops was a scotch man and could easily drink anyone under the table. He told it...
Richard Arthur "Pops" Boehme, age 77, died peacefully at Pella Regional Hospital in Pella, Iowa, surrounded by his family on October 13, 2018. He was born on August 30,...
Harriett Evelyn (Stek) Brand went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 10, 2018 at the age of ninety six.
Harriet was born on July 30, 1922 to William and Gertie (Heslinga) Stek on a farm southeast of Lacey, Iowa. She attended Johnson No.5 country school, about 1.75 miles from her home. It was there that a teacher added a second “t” to the end of her name to distinguish her from another student with the same name. Her name became Harriett from then...
Harriett Evelyn (Stek) Brand went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 10, 2018 at the age of ninety six.
Harriet was born on July 30, 1922 to William and Gertie (Heslinga) Stek on a farm...
Ruth Esther Eysink was born July 8, 1937, to Henry and Dorothy (Goemaat) De Zwarte, on the family farm south of Pella. She passed away at The Cottages in Pella, on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the age of 81.
Ruth was a graduate of Pella Community High School. She worked in the banking industry for 27 years at Marion County Savings and Loan, and the Pella National Bank. She also worked at the REC office for 2 ½ years.
On November 16, 1956, Ruth was united in...
Ruth Esther Eysink was born July 8, 1937, to Henry and Dorothy (Goemaat) De Zwarte, on the family farm south of Pella. She passed away at The Cottages in Pella, on Thursday, October 4, 2018,...
Allan Eugene Van Wyk was born September 4, 1947, to Raymond A. and Johanna (Harsselaar) Van Wyk, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 30, 2018, at his home on the farm near Lynnville.
Allan, or “Crazy Horse” as his friends called him, attended Sully Christian Grade School. On November 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Marsha Castorf in Sully. They were blessed with two sons, Scott and Bradley. When Allan and Marsha were first...
Allan Eugene Van Wyk was born September 4, 1947, to Raymond A. and Johanna (Harsselaar) Van Wyk, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on September 30, 2018, at his home on the farm near...
Carl R. Gray was born March 14, 1940, to Roy and Helene Gray, in rural Lancaster County, Ceresco, Nebraska. He passed away on September 25, 2018, at his home in Pella, Iowa. Carl graduated from University High School in Lincoln Nebraska, and the Faith Baptist Bible College, in Ankeny, Iowa. He was employed by Meadow Gold, State of Nebraska Department of Roads and retired from Pella Corporation, formerly known as Rolscreen Corporation. Carl served in the U.S. Army and the...
Carl R. Gray was born March 14, 1940, to Roy and Helene Gray, in rural Lancaster County, Ceresco, Nebraska. He passed away on September 25, 2018, at his home in Pella, Iowa. Carl...
Johanna Van Der Hart was born on April 2, 1922, to Albertus and Elizabeth (Oliver) Vander Voort in Pella, Iowa. She died September 7, 2018, at the Pella Regional Health Center.
Johanna was educated in the Pella Schools. On September 24, 1940, she married Gordon Van Der Hart. To this union two children were born: Ron and his wife Donna of Runnells, Iowa, and Susan and her husband Mark Frederick of Lohman, Missouri. Along with Ron and Susan, she is survived by 8...
Johanna Van Der Hart was born on April 2, 1922, to Albertus and Elizabeth (Oliver) Vander Voort in Pella, Iowa. She died September 7, 2018, at the Pella Regional Health Center.
Johanna was...
Cornelia (Rolffs) Vos was born on May 10, 1931, south of Sully, Iowa, to Dick and Minnie Rolffs.
Cornelia attended several country schools, and graduated from Sully Christian School. She attended high school three years, was baptized and made profession of faith in Sully Christian Reformed Church, and met Wilbur Vos at Sunday night Bible Study.
Cornelia was a housewife and mother, worked 17 years as an aide at Grinnell Hospital, and later at Sully Grocery Store. Cornelia...
Cornelia (Rolffs) Vos was born on May 10, 1931, south of Sully, Iowa, to Dick and Minnie Rolffs.
Cornelia attended several country schools, and graduated from Sully Christian School. ...
Gary Marvin Wouterse, the only child of John and Jennie (Rozenboom) Wouterse, was born November 23, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Gary attended Amsterdam Country School and Pella Community High School. Gary was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967. He lived his entire life in the Pella area, and farmed south of Pella. He worked for Pella Corp. for 34 years after which he worked for Vander Beek Truck Accessories for 9 years.
On June 6, 1969, he was united in marriage to...
Gary Marvin Wouterse, the only child of John and Jennie (Rozenboom) Wouterse, was born November 23, 1942 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Gary attended Amsterdam Country School and Pella Community High...
Ralph John Van Wyk was born December 3, 1930, to William Gysbert and Johanna (De Jong) Van Wyk, on the family farm southeast of Sully. He passed away on August 29, 2018, at the Comfort House in Pella.
Ralph attended country school through eighth grade and completed two years of high school in Sully. He joined the U.S. Army in 1952, working as a radio operator until his honorable discharge in 1954. He later earned his G.E.D. through the GI Bill.
On January 4, 1952,...
Ralph John Van Wyk was born December 3, 1930, to William Gysbert and Johanna (De Jong) Van Wyk, on the family farm southeast of Sully. He passed away on August 29, 2018, at the Comfort House...
Mary Lou Beyer was born May 25, 1934, to A.W. and Thelma (Mitchell) Garrett, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She passed away at The Comfort House in Pella, on August 28, 2018.
Mary Lou attended Oskaloosa Grade School and was a 1952 graduate of Oskaloosa High School.
On October 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to Carrol Beyer. To this union they were blessed with two children: Candy and Barry. Mary Lou helped
her husband Carrol work on the farm her entire life. Family was...
Mary Lou Beyer was born May 25, 1934, to A.W. and Thelma (Mitchell) Garrett, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She passed away at The Comfort House in Pella, on August 28, 2018.
Mary Lou attended...
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