Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 15, 2023

Duane Dean (widely known as "Mr. B") Brand was born March 2, 1937, to Jacob and Freda (De Jong) Brand, in Killduff, Iowa. He was a 1955 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School, Central College in Pella, and earned a Master's degree at Drake University in Des Moines. From then on, he never missed the score of each of his...

Jan 11, 2023

Carolyn Marie Klein of Pella was born in Knoxville, IA, on August 26, 1940, to Velma Rowley Crozier and Floyd Crozier. The fifth of five children, she was vivacious and outgoing. Carolyn especially enjoyed working in her parents' restaurant alongside her mother, who taught her to do her best at all times, to love and respect others, and that...

Jan 11, 2023

Kenneth "Butch" Le Roy Fee was born March 10, 1942 to Everett and Ina Pauline (Van Benthuysen) Fee, in Marion County, Iowa. He passed away at The Cottages in Pella, on January 11, 2023 at the age of 80 years.

Butch grew up on a farm near Knoxville, Iowa, living at home under the care of his...

Jan 7, 2023

Donald Wayne Bruxvoort was the only child born to Herman and Kay Bruxvoort on May 8, 1942 near Sully, Iowa. Don grew up around the Sully/Kellogg area on the farm, with all the work and experiences the country life offered in that day. He attended Sully Christian School, Pella Christian High School and Dordt, Grandview and Drake Universities.