Obituary Listing

May 19, 2023

Carol Ann Beyer was born March 11, 1942, to George and Martha (Fisher) Primus, in Eldora, Iowa. She passed away in Pella, on May 19, 2023.

Carol attended Timothy Christian School and graduated in 1959. She was united in marriage to Gary Beyer on September 29, 2001, at Faith Christian Reformed Church.

Carol worked various...

May 18, 2023

Vera Darlene Baughman was born on October 3, 1926, at home, at the end of an isolated country lane overlooking the valley of the Des Moines river southwest of Pella.  Her parents were Orval and Jeanette (Schakel) Baughman.  Completing her family were an older sister, Caroline Junella and a younger brother, LeRoy.

Vera was educated first at...

May 16, 2023

LaVina Grace Kuiper was the youngest of three children, born June 19, 1934, to Elmer and Nora (Hirsch) Peterson, in Dunlap, Iowa.

LaVina became involved in the 1st Church of the Nazarene, where she sang in the choir and met Leonard. They were married June 5, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa. They lived in the Des Moines...

May 13, 2023

Craig Lee Wellington passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on May 13, 2023. Craig Lee Wellington was born on October 2, 1965, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He was the third son of Dr. William and Esther Wellington. Craig was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and autism as an infant, but brought his own...

May 7, 2023

David W. Winegar was born June 21, 1940, to Kenneth and Mildred (Van Dusseldorp) Winegar in Mitchellville, Iowa.

Dave attended country school in Mitchellville and Prairie City High School.  He was united in marriage to Kathryn Plate, and they had two children: Dan and Peg. On September 24, 1993, he was united in marriage to Karla Naaktgeboren....

Apr 29, 2023

Edward Albert Hoksbergen was born December 22, 1933, to Nick and Jennie (Vonk) Hoksbergen, in Newton, Iowa.

Ed was raised in Jasper County and graduated from Sully High School with the Class of 1952. In early 1954, with the U.S. draft going on, Ed requested an early draft into the U.S. Army so he could get in...

Apr 25, 2023

Phyllis Arlene Hugen was born December 25, 1940, to Simon A. and Jeanette (Verschuure) Van Dusseldorp, in Runnells, Iowa.

Phyllis grew up in the Monroe area, and moved to Pella in 1952. She was a 1959 graduate of Pella Christian High School where she was an All-State Basketball Guard in 1959.

Phyllis met Howard Hugen...

Apr 19, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for P. Jayne Specht. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 10, 2023

Leona Ruth Nunnikhoven was born August 8, 1934, to Floris and Marie (Fynaardt) Vander Schaaf, in Mahaska County, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm with three sisters and two brothers. She attended the Country Red School through 8th Grade. As a young gal she worked for several different families doing housework and helping when they had new...

Apr 9, 2023

Donavan Dale Harthoorn was born October 21, 1944, at Skiff Hospital in Newton, Iowa. His mother selected the name Donavan because of the kindness of her nurse, Miss Donavan, showed her. It seems Don entered the world in a health crisis because of WWII and left during another one caused by the pandemic.

Don's parents were Joe...

Apr 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Clarence Alvin Van Englehoven. Clarence was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He entered into the Lord's presence April 6, 2023. He was the son of John and Della (Vander Wal) Van Englehoven, born on July 3, 1935, in Prairie City, Iowa.  Clarence grew up on...

Apr 5, 2023

Larry Dean Rozenboom, the second of five children was born August 9, 1945, to Garret and Henrietta (Block) Rozenboom. He was baptized at First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. He attended Oskaloosa Christian Grade School and graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1963. Larry made profession of faith at 19 years of age at Bethel Christian Reformed Church....

Apr 4, 2023

Arnold Lloyd Kleppe was born May 25, 1935, to Clarence and Clara (Reinertson) Kleppe in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Arnie attended country schools through 8th grade and was a 1953 graduate of West Union High School.  He was a dairy farmer after high school, later working in a box factory. He delivered milk to the doorsteps of many...

Apr 2, 2023

Betty Lou (Eeling) Schutte was the first of three children born to Frank and Kay (Netten) Eeling on March 5, 1936. Betty, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2023 at the earthly age of 87.

Because her family moved quite...

Apr 1, 2023

Sydnie D. Van De Kieft was born June 3, 2013, to Devon and Kim (Sparks) Van De Kieft, in Iowa City, Iowa. She had a heart transplant at the age of 4 months, from her heart donor Maliyah. Sydnie passed away on April 1, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital due to complications with her heart.

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Apr 1, 2023

Clarence William Meinders was born April 7, 1939, to Tim and Della (Van Hulzen) Meinders in Pella, Iowa. He attended the old Rose Hill School by walking on the railroad tracks. He graduated from the Lacey High School.

On May 27, 1958, he was married to Wilma Jean De Graaf in the Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa....

Mar 28, 2023

Laura Denise Stubbe was born on December 21, 1962, in Waseca, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Roger and Joyce Stubbe, and had one older sister, Sandra Kay Varberg. Soon after birth, she was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome.

The story of Laurie's life is a testimony to God's amazing love, care and timing. At the age of...

Mar 26, 2023

Vivian Marie (De Heus) Glendening, was born July 31, 1938 to Mildred and Arie De Heus. Her mother was a homemaker and her father worked at the overall factory in Pella.  Sadly, her father was lost to cancer when Vivian was just 11 years old.  Her older brother Marvin left for the Navy, so Vivian and her mother lived...

Mar 25, 2023

Sharon Deanna Rook-Wisse was born April 23, 1965, to Roy and Shirley  (Cutberth) Meeks, in the Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia. She attended first grade in Florida, second and third grade in Mississippi, and was a 1983 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School.

On December 28, 1984, she married Larry Rook. To this union they...

Mar 24, 2023

Arlin Merle Harvey was born on October 12, 1940, to Marvin Merle and Hazel (Miers) Harvey on a farm near Newton, Iowa. He had an older sister and brother, Mariln and Connie and a younger sister Mary. When he was quite young, the family settled on a farm near Bussey, Iowa. In 1956, the family moved to Oskaloosa, where...