Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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 -  North Carolina

Alvin and...

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...

Jul 31, 2023

Myrna Lucille (Smith) Peterson was born December 29, 1939, to Clarence and Delma (Nugen) Smith at home in a farmhouse near Denmark, Iowa. She grew up in Donnellson, Iowa, and was a 1957 graduate and Salutatorian of Donnellson High School. During high school, she played Iowa "Six-on-Six" basketball and went to the State Tournament.

On September 29,...

Jul 27, 2023

Kari Lynn Roozeboom was born February 24, 1973. She grew up in Pella and was a 1991 graduate of Pella High School.

On July 11, 1992, she was united in marriage to Jim Roozeboom at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. They were blessed with two sons: Drew and Logan. Kari worked for the Pella Schools...

Jul 26, 2023

Doris Darlene Evans was born May 2, 1938, to Fred and Lovina (Barten) Behn, in Green Island, Iowa.

She attended country school in Green Island, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1955 in Miles, Iowa.

On October 7, 1956, Doris married Ronald Evans in Sabula, Iowa at Calvary Lutheran Church. They were blessed with...

Jul 16, 2023

Orville passed away on July 16, 2023, at the Pella Regional Heath Center, Hospice Comfort House at the age of 62.

Life began on a Saturday in October when a young boy entered the world, son of Chester and Jennie (Dykman) Bultsma, in Yankton SD.  He joined an older brother, Roland, a sister Arlene, and a brother...

Jul 15, 2023

Joyce Elaine Rempe was born April 13, 1943, to Lester and Edna (Brummel) Klein, in Leighton, Iowa. Joyce grew up in Mahaska County, and attended Madison Center Grade School, and Lacey and North Mahaska High School.

On January 18, 1963, she was united in marriage to Clarence Rempe in Oskaloosa. To this union, four children were born:...

Jul 12, 2023

Jacob Todd "JT" Atchison was born January 30, 2004, to Todd and Stacy (Ozinga) Atchison in Pella, Iowa.

JT grew up and attended schools in Pella. He was a 2022 graduate of Pella Community High School, where he was an honor roll student, loved history and social studies classes, and played football. In his free time, he...

Jul 12, 2023

Lambert Gerrit "Beek" Vander Beek was born April 2, 1943, to Lambert and Marie (Branderhorst) Vander Beek in Genderen, the Netherlands. Lambert immigrated to the United States with his family at age 7. He attended school in Sully, and was a 1962 graduate of Pella Christian High School. He went on to attend barber college, that led to a...

Jul 9, 2023

Marilyn Sue Hovda was born October 10, 1952, to Earl W. and Mary Lois (Schmidt) Vande Krol. She grew up in Sully, graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School, and attended Oak Hills Bible College, where she met her husband. On August 20, 1971, she was united in marriage to Michael Hovda. Marilyn was a stay-at-home mother to their four children:...

Jul 1, 2023

Melvin E. Foster was born December 5, 1934, to William and Mae (Hendrix) Foster, in Eddyville, Iowa.

He attended country school through eighth grade and Eddyville High School through 10th grade. He was needed at home to help out financially and worked for farmers for a while, then went to work at Wakes Feed Mill in Oskaloosa....

Jun 10, 2023

Donavon Edward Musgrove was born June 6, 1935, to Leroy and Zelma (Holland) Musgrove, in Keokuk County, Iowa.

Don attended school in Thornburg, Iowa, and was a 1953 high school graduate. He went on to earn a degree in music at Coe College, in Cedar Rapids.

On August 23, 1958, he was united in marriage...

May 24, 2023

Kent Leroy Van Vark was born September 2, 1949, to Robert and Dorothy (Farquhar) Van Vark, in Pella, Iowa. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and was a 1967 graduate of Pella Community High School. He went on to complete his undergraduate and dental school at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City.

On July 14, 1973, he...

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...