Obituary Listing

Mar 18, 2023

Hayden Mark Bacus was born sleeping at Pella Regional Health Center on Saturday March 18, 2023. Hayden is the son of Trenton & Megan Bacus of Knoxville, Iowa. A beautiful baby boy who touched so many lives in such a brief time.

A message from Trenton and Megan:

I grew sweet baby Hayden in my...

Mar 15, 2023

Charles Neal Koopman was born August 29, 1938, in Pleasantville, Iowa, the firstborn son of Neal and Ruby (Sinclair) Koopman.

He was raised in Knoxville, his father, a truck driver, his mother, a coal miner's daughter from Monroe County.  As a young boy, in the evenings, Charles helped his father change oil and service his truck. In...

Mar 15, 2023

Ralph James Van Roekel was born January 8, 1927, to Louis and Maggie (Van Ommen) Van Roekel, in Rose Hill, Iowa.

In 1948, Ralph was united in marriage to Walleta De Reus in Oskaloosa, at his mother's home. Walleta unexpectedly passed away in 1972. In 1974, Ralph married Lillian Stursma, at her home in Pella.

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Mar 8, 2023

Delmar Lee Wichhart was born June 18, 1943, to Adam and Jeanette (Klein) Wichhart, in Pella, Iowa.  He was a 1962 graduate of Pella Community High School.

On August 2, 1962, he was united in marriage to Patricia Kay Van Vliet in Pella. To this union they were blessed with three children: Jeffery Lee, Kimberly Sue and...

Mar 8, 2023

Bonnie Lou Westerkamp was born February 21, 1943, to Kenneth and Carolyn (Roorda) Vander Linden in Pella, Iowa.  Bonnie lived in the Pella area her entire life and was a 1961 graduate of Pella Community High School.  She became a member of the First Reformed Church as a teenager, and it was there that she was united in marriage...

Mar 7, 2023

William Robert Wiegand was born March 4, 1936, to John H. and Madeline (Hasler) Wiegand, in Nameoki, Illinois. He was a 1954 graduate of Mitchell High School. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL graduating with a B.S.  He earned his MBA from the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Later in life Bill received his theology degree from Hales...

Mar 4, 2023

Bonnie Lou Christiansen was born July 24, 1930, to Loran and Lucy (Hawk) Libby, in a farm home in Holt County, Nebraska.  She was the first of three children. Her parents and two brothers Ronald and Gene, preceded her in death. She passed away on March 4, 2023, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa.

Bonnie attended school...

Feb 24, 2023

Lois Colleen Wiklund was born October 9, 1934, to Harold and Lois (Sellers) Sparks, in Jasper County, Iowa. She attended elementary school in Reasnor, and was a 1953 graduate of Monroe High School.

On June 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Fred Wiklund at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Iowa. To this union two...

Feb 22, 2023

On September 8, 1951 James and May Wedekind welcomed their first son, Michael James.  He was later joined by brothers John, Ruth (Justin, Micah and families), Joe, Lori (Emilee, Seth and families)

Mike enjoyed helping on the farm and being outside.  After graduation he started working at Bandag, Inc.  He was drafted into the Army and served...

Feb 18, 2023

Carol Louise Schuring was born March 5, 1944, to Melvin Silvers and June (Olivier) Silvers, in Beacon, Iowa. Carol attended Beacon Elementary School and was a 1962 graduate of Oskaloosa High School.

On July 25, 1980, she was united in marriage to Henry Schuring at the Beacon Methodist Church. Carol began her career working for T &...

Feb 18, 2023

Lisa Jo Akers was born December 6, 1969, to Norman and Wanda (Martin) Kellison, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Lisa was a 1988 graduate of Kirksville Senior High, and Northeast Missouri State University, majoring in English.

On September 11, 1993, she was united in marriage to Steve Akers. They were blessed with two sons: Derrick and Benjamin....

Feb 16, 2023

Once upon a time, in a not too far off kingdom, a beautiful little blue-eyed princess was welcomed into the Zellmer and Dunkin family.

Princess Milly Rose Zellmer made her appearance on January 24, 2018, to daddy Andy and mommy Kristi (Dunkin) Zellmer.

To welcome this sweet bundle of pink home were brothers Kelby, Grady,...

Feb 15, 2023

Betty Lou Van Sant, daughter of William and Grace (Van Donselaar) Van Sant, was born December 21, 1934, the shortest day of the year, on a farm south of Galesburg, Iowa. She passed away on February 15, 2023, at the age of 88 years.

Betty attended the Peoria Christian Grade School in Peoria, Iowa, and graduated from...

Feb 14, 2023

The charming Nancy Ann Sipala lived a full and exuberant life of 78 years. She was the fourth of six children, born and raised in The Bronx, NY of Puerto Rican descent to Pura and Joseph Davila. She attended St. Athanasius for elementary and St. Helena's for middle and high school, where she was known for her vibrant personality...

Feb 12, 2023

Donald Lee Herdliska was born January 13, 1953, to Elmer  and Betty (Vevera) Herdliska, in Iowa City, Iowa. He passed away on February 12, 2023, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.

Feb 1, 2023

Shawna Beth Scholten-Maasdam was born December 4, 1972, to Arie and Elaine Scholten. She bravely fought cancer for a year and a half, and passed away at the Comfort House in Pella, on February 1, 2023. She grew up in Sully, attended Sully Christian Grade School, and was a '91 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. She went on to...

Jan 31, 2023

Henry Lee Nunnikhoven was born on February 8, 1937 to Abe and Anna (Van Dusseldorp) Nunnikhoven. He passed away on January 31, 2023 at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 85 years.

On June 20, 1957, Lee was united in marriage with Norma Langstraat at Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. They were blessed with...

Jan 29, 2023

Raymond G. Terlouw was born June 21, 1929, to Frank and Wilma (Rozenboom) Terlouw. He grew up on a farm north of Lynnville with his two sisters: Arlene (Vander Hart) and Freda (Vander Hart). Ray attended Black Oak Country School, where he graduated from the eighth grade. He farmed with his father until he was 21.

In...

Jan 25, 2023

Rhonda Gail Vink was born August 9, 1955, to Robert and Lorrean (Kilgore) Rigg, in Buckner, Missouri. She was a graduate of Fort Osage High School in Independence, Missouri, and attended nursing school.

On September 30, 1982, she was united in marriage to Irvin Vink, in Pella, Iowa. She was an amazing cook, and a loving and...

Jan 19, 2023

Dorothy Vanita (Parker) Samuelson was born to Oscar and Ferol Parker in Ames, IA on January 24, 1926. She grew up on the East side of Des Moines, graduating from East High School in 1944. She went on to attend the University of Iowa for 2 years. After her time at the university, she returned home and began working...