Pearl Adrianna Bogaards was born August 9, 1936, to Andrew and Henrietta (Menninga) Bogaards in Otley, Iowa. She attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School near Oskaloosa and earned her high school diploma from American School of Chicago.

On March 28, 1958, she was united in marriage to John Lee Van Waardhuizen in Pella. They were blessed with four children: Keith James,  Alan Jay, Andrea Lynn, Jana Lea. Pearl worked as a typist for Rolscreen, and later in food service for Hilltop Manor before retiring in 2015. John passed away in 1973, when they were farming by Leighton. In her spare time, Pearl made lots of quilts, and Dutch letters for Farmers Market and shipped them all over! Pearl was a devoted member of Second Christian Reformed Church. An important part of Pearl's life was praying for her children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory:

Keith (Julie) Van Waardhuizen, Oskaloosa, Iowa

(The late Jesse) Kristen Van Waardhuizen

Case, Addison, Jack

Jonathan (Bethany) Van Waardhuizen

Aria

Kelsey (Seth) Refer

Mason, Cora

Alan (Val) Van Waardhuizen, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Nicole (Mitch) Chadwell

Rylee

Samantha (Tim) Fife

Elijah, Jaxon

Michael (Ally) Van Waardhuizen

Aksel, Flora, Frances

Andrea Van Waardhuizen, Pella, Iowa

Jana (Gary) Crozier, Harvey, Iowa

Seth (Bri) Poffenbarger

Addison, Harper

Jacob (Maddie) Crozier

Alexis Crozier

She is also survived by her sister Ruth Van Hal.

Pearl was preceded in death by her husband John, parents Andrew and Henrietta Bogaards, parents-in-law Gerrit and Dirkie Van Waardhuizen, grandson Dr. Jesse Van Waardhuizen, sister Shirley (Paul) Stursma, brothers Gerald (Mattie) Bogaards and Lawrence (Bertha) (Harriett) Bogaards; brothers-in-law Harris (Norma) Van Waardhuizen, Alvin (Charlotte) Van Waardhuizen, Bill (Rose) Van Waardhuizen, and Ray Van Hal.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to:

Capital City Church – Michael & Ally Van Waardhuizen

church in Denver, Colorado

Hope Ministries

Capital City Church - Michael & Ellie Van Waardhuizen church
Denver CO

Hope Ministries
Des Moines IA