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Doris Margaret Steenhoek was born December 2, 1924, in their farmhouse near Harvey, Iowa, to Gerrit and Lena (Steenhoek) Verros.
In 1929, her family moved to a farm southwest of Otley, then in 1938, they moved to a farm northeast of Leighton. Doris attended school in Marion and Mahaska counties. She worked in the shipping department at the Rolscreen Co. for two years. She then began working at Farmers Union Co-op in Pella, one year in the...
Doris Margaret Steenhoek was born December 2, 1924, in their farmhouse near Harvey, Iowa, to Gerrit and Lena (Steenhoek) Verros.
In 1929, her family moved to a farm southwest...
Thyrza Faye (Hackert) Steward, age 89, of Pella, died March 29, 2018. The daughter of Henry and Sarah (Van Zee) Hackert, Thyrza was born on March 4, 1929, at the family home near Leighton, Iowa. An older sister, Edythe, welcomed her home. Thyrza spent her childhood on their farm where they raised turkeys, silver fox, and operated a hatchery. Thyrza’s farm chores included: skinning horses that were then used to feed their foxes; hauling feed to turkeys by a wagon...
Thyrza Faye (Hackert) Steward, age 89, of Pella, died March 29, 2018. The daughter of Henry and Sarah (Van Zee) Hackert, Thyrza was born on March 4, 1929, at the family home near Leighton,...
My Cup Runneth Over
By Nelda Pealer and Dave
“Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” Philippians 2:15
“The darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.” 1 John 2:8
“The mystery of why God gave me so much. I don’t know to that. But I do know the answer to the question of why God put the treasure...
My Cup Runneth Over
By Nelda Pealer and Dave
“Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” Philippians 2:15
“The darkness is passing and the true light...
Kirk Erick Korver was born October 7, 1990, to Kevin and Laine Korver in Long Beach, California. After a short illness, he passed away on March 20, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.
Kirk was a 2009 graduate of Pella Community High School. He graduated with honors from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 2014.
Kirk’s life is marked by a smile, words of welcome, kindness, a generosity of spirit, a gentle...
Kirk Erick Korver was born October 7, 1990, to Kevin and Laine Korver in Long Beach, California. After a short illness, he passed away on March 20, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals...
Doris Letha McConeghey was born to Roy and Olive (Woody) Marshall, at their home seven miles east of Monroe, January 1, 1919. She passed away March 20, 2018, at the age of 99, in Pella, Iowa.
Doris graduated from eighth grade at Enterprise Country School. On March 17, 1945, she married Earl Gray. Except for the first year, when they lived in Newton, they lived and farmed in the Monroe area, until Earl’s passing in 1969. Doris was employed at Rolscreen...
Doris Letha McConeghey was born to Roy and Olive (Woody) Marshall, at their home seven miles east of Monroe, January 1, 1919. She passed away March 20, 2018, at the age of 99, in Pella,...
Marion Veenstra was born September 9, 1938, to Richard and Gertie (Vander Molen) Veenstra, in Taintor, Iowa. He passed away March 19, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 79.
Marion graduated from Peoria Christian Grade School and was a member of Peoria Christian Reformed Church.
Marion joined the U.S. Army August 3, 1959, and was honorably discharged on July 9, 1962. This was during a time of peace, so he served most of the...
Marion Veenstra was born September 9, 1938, to Richard and Gertie (Vander Molen) Veenstra, in Taintor, Iowa. He passed away March 19, 2018, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, at...
Lorence Arvin Van Dusseldorp was born September 6, 1942, to Simon and Margaret (Heimstra) Van Dusseldorp, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Lorence was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School. He was united in marriage to Judith Bandstra on August 23, 1963, in the Otley Reformed Church. To this unioin they were blessed with three children: Arlan, Alan and Renee.
Lorence enjoyed farming and restoring old tractors on the place where he grew up, and he also worked...
Lorence Arvin Van Dusseldorp was born September 6, 1942, to Simon and Margaret (Heimstra) Van Dusseldorp, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Lorence was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School. He was...
Peyton Reed Tighe was born December 26, 2000, to Michael Sean and Kristin (Verschuure) Tighe in Pella, Iowa.
Peyton attended Jefferson Intermediate School and was currently a junior at Pella Community High School. He participated in sports from an early age and played baseball, football, basketball and soccer. His favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs and the Royals. Peyton was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed vacations on the...
Peyton Reed Tighe was born December 26, 2000, to Michael Sean and Kristin (Verschuure) Tighe in Pella, Iowa.
Peyton attended Jefferson Intermediate School and was currently a junior at Pella...
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