Obituary Listing

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...

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...