Obituary Listing

Aug 16, 2022

John David Peterson was born November 22, 1949, to Sture Alfred and Roberta Francis (Huston) Peterson, in Salisbury, Maryland.  He grew up on a farm outside Willards, Maryland.

John attended Pittsville High School, and two years of Electronics in Georgetown, Delaware.

On October 27, 1973, he was united in marriage to Carol Barr, that he...

Aug 14, 2022

Robert D. Taylor was born on June 25, 1939, to Alfred and Florence (Van Ekeren) Taylor.  He was educated in the Pella Community Schools.  On July 27, 1958, he was united in marriage with Marilyn Christophel. To this union, three children were born: Rick, Brenda, and Jeff.  Bob lived in the Pella area his entire life.

At...

Aug 8, 2022

Phyllis Anne (Van Hemert) Vander Wert was born April 16, 1929,  to William and Thelma Van Hemert, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Phyllis attended and graduated from Pella Community Schools.  John and Phyllis were united in marriage on September 2, 1948 at the home of Phyllis' parents.  To this union, four sons were born: Randall Jay, John William, Terry...

Aug 8, 2022

Paul Vos was born the tenth of twelve children to Dirk and Jennie (Bruxvoort) Vos on a farm three miles west of Sully, Iowa, on January 16, 1927.  He was baptized at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. He reached the age of 95.

Paul said it was always fun to be part of a large family. His...

Jul 24, 2022

On Sunday, July 24, 2022, Josh Mick passed away at the age of 48.  Josh was born on January 17, 1974, to Fred and Bea (Glover) Mick.   He attended Pella Community Schools, graduating in 1993.  He graduated from Central College in 1997.  He worked for Wells Fargo in the home mortgage department and loved being able to help others...

Jul 24, 2022

Rev. Aaron John Koskamp, 94, of Pella died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at The Cottages in Pella. His life will be celebrated at a service Monday, August 1 at 1:30 p.m. at Second Reformed Church, 612 Broadway, Pella with visitation beginning at noon. A live-stream link will also be available at the church's website. Interment will be in Oakwood...

Jul 22, 2022

Sharon Beth Van Den Berg was the first child of Harry C. and Sarah Ann (Ver Heul) Van Den Berg, born August 24, 1946.  She passed away on July 22, 2022, in Pella.

Sharon attended Otley Independent School through eighth grade, and was a 1964 graduate of Pella Community High School. Sharon worked for Van Walbeek's DeLaval...

Jul 22, 2022

John Allen Goodyk was born August 26, 1955, to Cornelius "Case" and Esther (Sutton) Goodyk in Mahaska County, Iowa.

John attended Pella Community High School and was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for over 33 years. He also worked at Pella Engraving and the Marketplace.  On October 24, 1975, he was united in marriage...

Jul 22, 2022

Betty Darlene Schwien was born February 17, 1929, to Avolt and Fern (Pepples) Nystrom.  She passed away at Brio of Johnston, on July 22, 2022, surrounded by family.

Betty was united in marriage to Clarence Schwien on September 22, 1949, in Boone, Iowa.  They were blessed with four children:  Sherry, Richard, Janeen, and John.

For...

Jul 21, 2022

Mary Ann Spoelstra - Olivier, daughter of Charlie (Yelka) and Ada Henrietta (Bandstra) Spoelstra, was born March 30, 1954, in Knoxville, Iowa. She passed away July 21, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mary attended Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Community High School, graduating with the class of 1972.

She was...

Jul 21, 2022

Harriet Van Zante was born March 7, 1922, to Jacob and Jeanette (Boertje) De Vries, south of Prairie City, Iowa. She attended Pella Christian Grade School through the 8th grade.

On December 9, 1943, she was united in marriage to Wilbur Roy Van Zante at her parents' home.  To this union, four children were born: Arlyn, James,...

Jul 17, 2022

Mark Allen De Vries was born January 5, 1955, to Henry A. and Erma Helen (Roorda) De Vries, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Mark grew up in Otley, was a 1973 graduate of Pella Community High School, and attended trade school.

On October 29, 1988, he was united in marriage to Deborah Moses in the Little Brown Church in...

Jul 16, 2022

Harold Jay Gorter was born August 19, 1949, to Fred and Tena (Kelderman) Gorter, in Rock Rapids, Iowa.  He grew up in Southwest Minnesota. Harold attended Edgerton Christian Grade School and graduated in 1967 from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, Minnesota. He went on to attend DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago. While Harold was attending DeVry he...

Jul 12, 2022

Jana Kay Van Dyk was born February 10, 1951, to Wilbur "Bud" and Helene (Gosselink) Ver Meer in Pella, Iowa.

On August 11, 1970, she was united in marriage to Gerald "Obie" Van Dyk in Colton, South Dakota.  To this union they were blessed with two children: Bradley and Sarah.

Jan graduated in 1970 from...

Jul 7, 2022

Grada De Bruin, the daughter of  Cornelius and Elizabeth (Van Gilst) Kloosterman was born August 20, 1926, near Leighton, Iowa. Later her family moved to Pella. She  began her education at the Black Oak School and finished her formal schooling when she graduated from eighth grade at the Pella Christian School. She made her profession of faith at the...

Jul 1, 2022

Daniel Renier Vander Voort was born January 10, 1938, at home, on his parents' farm, seven miles northwest of Pella, Iowa. The third of four children born to William E. Vander Voort and Wilmina Adriana Dieleman Vander Voort. Legend has it that "Dan" weighed 13 pounds at birth. Years later he couldn't recall ever seeing a scale in their...

Jun 27, 2022

Sally Jo (Mc Gilvra) Baar was born February 1, 1949 in Hull, Iowa, to Dr. Arthur Lawrence McGilvra and Marian Fay (Roggen). Sally attended elementary, junior and senior high school in Sioux Center, Iowa. While in school she was active in cheerleading and the tennis team. Sally is claimed to have beat her classmate Vern Den Herder in arm...

Jun 22, 2022

On April 12, 1922, (Wanda) Maxine was born to John and Ida (Hurwitz) Rebertus. She grew up on the family farm south of Pella and attended South Porterville and Pella schools before marrying (Harold) Wayne Shutts on December 24, 1940. Together they worked their century farm south of Sully for 40 years and relaxed at their summer home on...

Jun 17, 2022

Mary M. Anderson, age 99 of Pella and formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Sun City West, Arizona.  She was a resident of Independence Village and passed away on June 17, 2022, at the Comfort House surrounded by family.

Left to cherish her memory include her children: Merrill(Dedra) Anderson of Denver, Colorado and Steve(Jacqueline) Anderson of Storm...

Jun 16, 2022

Janet Arlene Van Hall was born February 28, 1931, to Gerrit and Minnie (Hol) Beekhuizen in Tracy, Iowa. She loved growing up on the farm southeast of Tracy, Iowa, along with her two brothers, Gilbert and Gary. She attended Tracy School and graduated in 1948.

She loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of the Tracy...