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Esther (Steenhoek) Ver Meer was born at Mahaska County Hospital to Walter and Anna (Van Zee) Steenhoek October 27, 1947. She was the fourth of their living children. The family lived on a farm two miles north of Leighton, Iowa. She was baptized November 1947 at the Leighton Christian Reformed Church. She attended Black Oak #6 school for two years then attended Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High...
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Esther (Steenhoek) Ver Meer was born at Mahaska County Hospital to Walter and Anna (Van Zee) Steenhoek October 27, 1947. ...
Lois Arlene Alexander, was born January 5, 1943, to Clifford and Artie (Veerman) Van Arkel, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Clifford passed away when Lois was young, and she was raised by her mother and her stepfather Otto Van Roekel, Sr.
Lois grew up in Oskaloosa and attended schools there. In 1961, Lois married Bob Leydens. To this union they were blessed with two children: a daughter, Gayle and a son, Dana. They later divorced and she married Reverend Walter Alexander, Sr. in...
Lois Arlene Alexander, was born January 5, 1943, to Clifford and Artie (Veerman) Van Arkel, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Clifford passed away when Lois was young, and she was raised by her mother and her...
Marvin is survived by his wife Judy of Pella.
There are no services planned.
Marvin is survived by his wife Judy of Pella.
There are no services planned.
David Jay Landon was born May 28, 1958, to John and Judith (Carmean) Landon, in Rochester, Michigan.
He was a 1977 graduate of Bay Senior High in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and a 1981 graduate from LeTourneau University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a Welding emphasis. He most recently was the manager of Welding Engineering at Vermeer Corporation, a manufacturer of construction, industrial and agricultural equipment located in Pella,...
David Jay Landon was born May 28, 1958, to John and Judith (Carmean) Landon, in Rochester, Michigan.
He was a 1977 graduate of Bay Senior High in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and a 1981...
James Ralph Danks was born on July 26, 1942, to Ralph and Ellen (Gustafson) Danks. He passed away on November 14, 2021, after a ten-month battle with cancer.
Jim grew up on the family farm near Runnells, Iowa. He graduated from Central College in 1964 and Drake University in 1969. Early in his career Jim taught and coached football, first at Pella Community High School from 1964-66, and then at Central College from 1966-74. He then joined Pella Corporation, where he worked for 28...
James Ralph Danks was born on July 26, 1942, to Ralph and Ellen (Gustafson) Danks. He passed away on November 14, 2021, after a ten-month battle with cancer.
Jim grew up on the family farm...
Janice “Jan” Kay Kelpe was born November 6, 1945, to John T. and Beth Briscoe in Sterling, Kansas. Jan met Don E. Kelpe while working at the Dillons Food Store in Dodge City, Kansas. A courtship of water-skiing and letter writing led to marriage on November 27, 1966. After living in Germany where Don was stationed, they settled in Papillion, Nebraska. Jan and Don welcomed Hans Frederick to their family in 1974. She loved to create experiences for her...
Janice “Jan” Kay Kelpe was born November 6, 1945, to John T. and Beth Briscoe in Sterling, Kansas. Jan met Don E. Kelpe while working at the Dillons Food Store in Dodge...
Carrie Kay Van Walbeek was born as Gerritje Verhoef on January 8, 1932, as the youngest of 8 children to Willem III and Jannetje (van der Lee) Verhoef, in Baambrugge, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Carrie grew up on a dairy farm and attended the Christian School in Baambrugge plus studied home economics in Amsterdam. Later she completed Red Cross training, worked for the Red Cross and studied cheese making.
Carrie met Tunis Van Walbeek at a military homecoming celebration party when Tunis...
Carrie Kay Van Walbeek was born as Gerritje Verhoef on January 8, 1932, as the youngest of 8 children to Willem III and Jannetje (van der Lee) Verhoef, in Baambrugge, Utrecht, The Netherlands....
Gertrude Marilyn Weyers was born May 16, 1939, to Marion and Gertrude (Bezemer) Van Houweling in Pella, Iowa. She passed away at Pella Regional Health Center, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the age of eighty-two.
Marilyn was a 1958 graduate of Pella Community High School. On May 13, 1959, she was united in marriage with Theodore Carl Weyers at the First Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. They lived on a farm outside of Newton until the fall of 1959, and then moved to a farm...
Gertrude Marilyn Weyers was born May 16, 1939, to Marion and Gertrude (Bezemer) Van Houweling in Pella, Iowa. She passed away at Pella Regional Health Center, Wednesday, November 10, 2021,...
Michael Phillip Munoz was born May 9, 1970, to Felix and Stella (Wevers) Munoz, in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Mike was a 1988 graduate of Fort Madison High School and attended auto mechanic school in Quincy, Illinois. Mike proudly served in the Army National Guard and completed two tours in Iraq. He worked for Pella Corp. for many years first on the line and later doing maintenance. Mike enjoyed going to the casino and watching horse racing. He had a contagious smile, and a great sense of...
Michael Phillip Munoz was born May 9, 1970, to Felix and Stella (Wevers) Munoz, in Fort Madison, Iowa.
Mike was a 1988 graduate of Fort Madison High School and attended auto mechanic school in...
Michael Wayne De Vries was born August 29, 1961, to Bernie and Delores “Dody” (Sampson) De Vries, in Pella, Iowa. Mike grew up in the Pella area and was a graduate of Pella Community High School.
Early in his career, Mike worked for the Pella Power Plant, then moved to Seattle, and then Columbia, Missouri in 1994. He worked for the City of Columbia for 25 years as a Balancing Authority for Columbia Power and Light. Mike was a hard worker and was always working! He just...
Michael Wayne De Vries was born August 29, 1961, to Bernie and Delores “Dody” (Sampson) De Vries, in Pella, Iowa. Mike grew up in the Pella area and was a graduate of Pella...
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