Obituary Listing

Nov 2, 2021

Michael Phillip Munoz was born May 9, 1970, to Felix and Stella (Wevers) Munoz, in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Mike was a 1988 graduate of Fort Madison High School and attended auto mechanic school in Quincy, Illinois. Mike proudly served in the Army National Guard and completed two tours in Iraq. He worked for Pella Corp. for many...

Oct 30, 2021

Michael Wayne De Vries was born August 29, 1961, to Bernie and Delores "Dody" (Sampson) De Vries, in Pella, Iowa.  Mike grew up in the Pella area and was a graduate of Pella Community High School.

Early in his career, Mike worked for the Pella Power Plant, then moved to Seattle, and then Columbia, Missouri in 1994....

Oct 23, 2021

Edith Ann Oltmann was born November 19, 1936, to Alfred and Anna (Voigts) Heuer, in Greene, Iowa. Edie attended Brushy Mound Country School, was a 1956 graduate of Bristow High School and attended Allen School of Nursing.

On September 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Wendell Oltmann at St. John's Lutheran Church Vilmar in Greene,...

Oct 23, 2021

Doris Lucille Hendricks was born December 20, 1934, to Robert Melvin and E. Lucille (Heishman) May, on the family farm, northeast of Grinnell, Iowa. She grew up in the Grinnell area and was a 1952 graduate of Grinnell High School.

On February 14, 1964, she was united in marriage to Lee Hendricks at the Sheridan Methodist Church...

Oct 19, 2021

Maria Ivette Morales was born May 12, 1950, to Inocencio Morales and Estebania Agosto, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. She passed away on October 19, 2021, in Pella, Iowa.

Maria was a strong and private woman. She loved the Lord and wanted all to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. She didn't shy away from a new...

Oct 14, 2021

Benjamin Ray Van Dyke was born December 30, 1971, to Alvin and Milly (Van Sant) Van Dyke in Pella, Iowa.  He passed away on October 14, 2021, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa.

Ben married Rita Kay Olson/Sherman on August 24, 1994. To this union, Darrick Ray Van Dyke was born on August 26, 1997.

Oct 11, 2021

Services for Mike McDonald, age 77, of Pella, will be held at a later date in Ripley, New York.

Mike is survived by his wife Barbara, and his family:  Michael Robert McDonald (Sandi Shuster) of Akron, Ohio, Scott Alan McDonald (Amy Parker) of Pella, two great granddaughters: Josephine Florence and Cora Grace; and his siblings: Martha (Steve)...

Sep 30, 2021

Sandra Sue Vandenberg was born July 29, 1951, the  fourth daughter of John and Harriet (Lemkuil) Vandenberg. She passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2021. Sandy attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Pella High School and Central College. Sandy retired in 2010 from Iowa Workforce Development where she made many lifelong friends. Sandy loved music...

Sep 30, 2021

Sean Eric Gerdes was born September 13, 1973, son of Stan and Sonja (Oldenburger) Gerdes.

Sean grew up in the Waterloo area, graduated from West High School, and Hawkeye Community College.

Sean was an artistic soul, who was extremely gifted. He loved to paint, draw, and played many instruments. He participated in marching band and...

Sep 21, 2021

Chester Lee Mathes was born December 9, 1944, to Lloyd and Bessie Mae (Bogaards) Mathes in Otley, Iowa.

Chet attended Greely Grade School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1963.  He married Linda Hummel in November 1965 in Pella, Iowa and they were blessed with two children: Brenda and Brian; they later divorced. In December 1986,...

Sep 20, 2021

James Lee Van Engelenhoven was born September 8, 1943, to Everett J. and Jeanette (Vander Linden) Van Engelenhoven, in Mahaska County, Iowa. He attended school in Oskaloosa and graduated Oskaloosa High School in 1961.

On June 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Carol Ver Meer at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. To this...

Sep 19, 2021

Stanley Evan Harms was born February 5, 1948, to Victor and Lenora (Jantz) Harms, in Newton, Kansas.  He grew up on a farm in Kansas and was a 1966 graduate of Goessel High School.

After moving to Pella, Stan owned and operated Stan's Drywall since 1969. Stan loved Pella and was an avid Pella Dutch sports fan....

Sep 16, 2021

Lloyd Henry Brand was born May 29, 1932, to Jacob and Mabel (Renaud) Brand. He passed away at Park Centre in Newton on September 16, 2021.

On January 1, 1952, he was united in marriage to Arlene Beyer in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children: Gale, Dale,...

Sep 9, 2021

Raymond Loran Buseman was born September 16, 1932, in Fern, Iowa, to Henry and Fanny (Fekkers) Buseman.

Ray grew up in the Parkersburg area, and attended Parkersburg High School. On March 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Javone Schoneman, in the Bethel Reformed Church of rural Aplington, Iowa. To this union, they were blessed with...

Sep 7, 2021

Paul Raymond Davids was born October 26, 1950, to Raymond and Arline (Gilcrist) Davids, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Paul was a 1970 graduate of Price Laboratory School. He went on to Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, where he graduated in 1975, majoring in industrial arts and minoring in music.

On June 30, 1979, he...

Sep 4, 2021

Carl Dean Russell was born December 17, 1935, to Ralph and Hilda (Van Brogen) Russell, in Pella, Iowa. He attended Pella Community Schools.

On April 7, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Vander Horst. To this marriage they were blessed with three sons: Daniel Lloyd, Thomas Glen, and Larry Alan. Carl and Norma were...

Sep 3, 2021

LouAnn Schuring was born August 31, 1937, to Forrest and Viola (DeWinter) Butler, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

LouAnn attended Sandridge Country School in her earlier years and graduated high school in Pella with the Class of 1956. She lived with her parents on the farm until she was united in marriage to Art Schuring on June 1, 1956,...

Sep 1, 2021

Marion Wayne Terpstra was born February 10, 1944, to Cecil and Elsie (Van Oonen) Terpstra. Marion attended country school in his early years, and was a 1962 graduate of Pella Community High School.

On August 6, 1965, he was united in marriage to Nancy Jansen in Sully, Iowa. To this union, they were blessed with two children:...

Sep 1, 2021

Henry Allen Rooda was born October 16, 1943, to Andrew and Clara (Van Dyk) Rooda, in Friesland, the Netherlands. His family immigrated to the U.S. in October 1948.

Hank attended country schools near Pella. He worked for Grootveld Oil Co. for many years. On June 24, 1993, he was united in marriage to Donna Van Zante. The...

Aug 31, 2021

Johannes "Joe" Schutte was born December 28, 1932, to Albertus and Petronella (Van Harten) Schutte, in Zuidlaren, Drente, The Netherlands.  Joe grew up there and survived the German occupation. With little future prospects in his homeland, he immigrated, via the ship Nieuw Amsterdam II, to the United States on December 20, 1950, at the age of 17.  He first...