Thanomseng Teso
Nov 12, 2023
Thanomseng Teso was born October 4, 1959, to Nim Teso and Lansy Samvong in Savannakhet, Laos. He immigrated to the United States in 1979 where he initially lived in Seattle, Washington. Thanomseng moved to Pella, Iowa, in 2005, where he worked for PPI (Precision Pulley and Idler) until 2021, when he retired.
Thanomseng married Vatsana Sisavath in...
John Kuehnow
Nov 9, 2023
John Charles Kuehnow, age 83, of Pella, formerly of Minnesota, was born on March 17, 1940, to Alfred and Jennie Kuehnow in Duluth, Minnesota.
John died on November 9, 2023, at Hospice of Pella.
He is survived by his wife, brother and children. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, Louis Clifford, and...
Florence Vander Meiden
Nov 9, 2023
Florence Esther Terpstra Vander Meiden was born on June 8, 1932, the third of ten children of Frank and Pearle (Memmelaar) Terpstra, at their home just west of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Florence grew up on farms and attended schools in Oskaloosa, Lacey, and Lake Keomah. Florence and her siblings remember walking to school at the bottom of Aldrich...
Diana Rozendaal
Oct 30, 2023
Diana Lynn Rozendaal was born February 7, 1958, to William J. and Geneva June (Arkema) Rozendaal. She died at her home in Killduff, Iowa, on October 30, 2023.
Diana attended Sully Christian Grade School, and was a 1976 graduate of Pella Christian High School, and the Des Moines Area Community College of Nursing.
She loved...
Gladys Stravers
Oct 26, 2023
Gladys Viola Stravers was born October 12, 1942, to Arie and Johanna (Wielard) Lanser, in Kellogg, Iowa.
Gladys attended Sully Christian Grade School, graduated from Pella Christian High School, and Marshalltown Community College.
On February 23, 1962, she was united in marriage to Russell Stravers at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. To this union they...
Lawrence Baker
Oct 26, 2023
Lawrence Francis (Micheal) Baker, 85, was born February 23, 1938, to Loyd and Ellen (Alber) Baker in Knox City, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Mildred DeVee Brown on September 24, 1960, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Centerville, Iowa. To this union two children were born: Terri (Danny) Fryman and Chris (Lonnie) McMann. They also raised...
Andrew Cingle
Oct 23, 2023
Andrew Marcellus Cingle was born July 20, 1974, to Kenneth and M. Elaine (Davenport) Cingle in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania.  Andrew attended Buena Vista College in Ottumwa, Iowa, majoring in Psychology. He died on October 23, 2023, in Bussey, Iowa.
Andrew is survived by his father Kenneth Cingle and his brother Kazmer Cingle.
Wayne Steenhoek
Oct 12, 2023
Wayne Edward Steenhoek was born December 7, 1937, to Hubert and Johanna (Kamerick) Steenhoek, south of Pella. He passed away on October 12, 2023, at Westridge Specialty Care in Knoxville, Iowa.
Wayne lived in the Pella area and worked for Rolscreen his entire life.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Johanna...
Marlene Van Wyk
Oct 11, 2023
Marlene Ruth Van Wyk was born August 23, 1933, near Otley, Iowa. She was the first of two children born to Abram L. and Gertrude C. (Bogaards) Dykstra, on the Dykstra family farm.
She moved to Pella when she was three years old and attended Lincoln Elementary School. She graduated from Pella High School with the class...
Bernard Brom
Oct 5, 2023
Bernard William Brom was born November 12, 1945, to Raymond and Arwilda (Fobes) Brom, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was the sibling to older sister, Beth (Bruce) Manger. Bernard attended Pella Public Schools and graduated from Pella High School with the class of 1963.
Shortly after his high school graduation, Bernard worked for Elmer Hagens and developed his...
Bruce De Bruin
Oct 1, 2023
Bruce David De Bruin was born May 9, 1953, to Albert and Jennie (Gosselink) De Bruin in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Bruce attended school in Pella and was a 1971 graduate of Pella Community High School.
On June 18, 1976, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Ver Ploeg at the First Reformed Church in Pella....
Jeanne De Jong
Sep 25, 2023
Thelma Jeanne Petersen De Jong was born April 3, 1931, to Ralph Santos and Thelma Lucille (Reeves) Petersen, in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Jeanne attended Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing and Parsons College. She worked as a nurse's aid at Pella Regional Medical Center for over 32 years. Some of her other interests were prison ministry and sponsoring...
Shirley Cogley
Sep 15, 2023
Shirley Grace Cogley was born November 14, 1936, to Harold and Ruby (Hasselman) Klyn. Shirley grew up in Sully, Iowa, most of her life. She was a 1952 graduate of Sully High School.
Shirley had various jobs, Grinnell Hospital, Grinnell Telephone Company and United Telephone Company in Newton, when she met her husband Larry. They were married...
Barbara Sutton
Aug 31, 2023
Barbara Ann Sutton, age 68, of Pella, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Pella surrounded by her family and friends.
Barbara A. (Kling) Sutton was born April 10, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Rolland and Ruthann (Fuller) Kling. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1973. Barb went on to make...
Carlene Norris
Aug 16, 2023
Carlene Helen (Johnson) Norris was born to Carl and Helen (Borg) Johnson on November 30, 1932, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Carlene grew up in the Snusville neighborhood of Des Moines,...
Erma Umble
Aug 11, 2023
Erma Lee Umble was born May 9, 1930, to Orley and Clara (Kutcher) Meritt, in Hebron, Nebraska. As a child, her family moved around a lot. She attended school in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
On September 18, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harold Umble in Council Bluffs, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with five...
Michael Warth
Aug 9, 2023
Michael Frances David Warth was born to Henry Orville and RoseAnn (Girard) Warth in Burlington, Iowa.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother RoseAnn Warth, and his siblings:
Kim (John) Knopp, Montgomery, Texas
Sheryl Maxwell, Doral, Florida
Scott (Deb) Warth, Spillville, Iowa
Kris Warth-Cobb, North Liberty, Iowa...
Elmer Hessing
Aug 9, 2023
Elmer Lee Hessing, son of J. Andrew Hessing and Jennie (Bloem) Hessing, was born on June 19, 1933. He was the fourth of five sons born to Andrew and Jennie. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care facility at the age of 90 years old.
Elmer was born and...
William Ozinga
Aug 6, 2023
Bill's Family:
Stacy and Todd Atchison – Pella, Iowa
Harley, the late JT
Ryan and Jessica Ozinga - O'Fallon, Missouri
Jackson, Grant
Andrea and Shaun Hudnut – Prairie City, Iowa
Isabelle, Addison, Maddux
Brothers: Ken and Carol Ozinga -Â North Carolina
Alvin and...
Frederick Koke
Aug 2, 2023
Frederick Joseph Koke was born November 27, 1939, to Frederick Adolf and Vernie (Krongard) Koke, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fred was a 1957 graduate of Harding High School and went on to attend St. Cloud State University. On February 14, 1959, he was united in marriage to Joyce Fisher in Mason City, Iowa. To this union they...
