Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2020

Dorothy Beatrice (Van Gilst) Vander Linden was born on August 5, 1926 near Pella, IA to Dora (Van Ommen) and Hubert Van Gilst. She passed away peacefully at the Comfort House in Pella on October 10, 2020.  She attended Pleasant Grove and Pleasant View country schools. After graduating from the 8th grade she stayed at home to care for...

Oct 8, 2020

Ila Marjorie Ozinga was born October 5, 1926, to Lambert  and Bertha (Vos) Van Wyk, in New Sharon, Iowa. Ila received her grade school education from Garden Hall Country School, and was baptized and made confession of faith in the Peoria Christian Reformed Church.

On January 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Ozinga. To...

Oct 7, 2020

Arietta Mae De Graaf  was born on November 28, 1923, to  Gerrit and Wilhelmina (Vander Wilt) De Graaf on the family farm southeast of Prairie City.

Arietta graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1943, and was a member of the third graduating class. She earned her bachelor's degree from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Oct 5, 2020

Henrietta Agnes "Henri" Van Engelenhoven was born May 20, 1929. She was the first born of Louis and Hattie (Kelderman) Schuring. She was raised, along with her seven siblings, in -and-around the Pella, area. She was married to Kenneth Junior Wineland on April 5, 1947. They lived for a brief period after their marriage in Knoxville, before moving to...

Oct 4, 2020

John Edward "Ed" De Joode was born April 23, 1936, to John and Lavon (Abrahamson) De Joode, north of Knoxville, Iowa.

Ed grew up on two different farms northwest of Knoxville. He attended country schools through eighth grade, and was a 1955 graduate of Knoxville High School. He worked different jobs after graduating, and worked for Rolscreen...

Oct 4, 2020

Amy Lynn Van Roekel was born January 19, 1970, to Ralph and Walleta (De Reus) Van Roekel as the youngest child of five in Oskaloosa, Iowa. When Amy was just 2 ½ years old, her mother unexpectedly passed away, leaving Amy's care to her father and older siblings. Just before Amy turned five, Ralph remarried Lillian Stursma, beginning a...

Sep 24, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Eugene Rigg was born January 22, 1950, to Robert and Lorrean (Kilgore) Rigg in Moberly, Missouri.

Tom was a 1968 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. He joined the ROTC in high school and immediately after graduation he joined the Army.

On March 10, 1973, he was united in marriage...

Sep 16, 2020

Bernice Brush, age 94, passed away on September 16, at the Comfort House in Pella. Bernice, daughter of Gerrit and Cornelia (Bos) Schut, was born September 17, 1925, at the family farm home in Jasper County, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the Monroe school district.

On January 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to...

Sep 12, 2020

Mary Ann Moss was born October 11, 1942, to Peter and Jennie (Ten Harmsel) Soodsma, in Hull, Iowa.

Mary graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa. On May 17, 1960, she was united in marriage to Harold Lewis Moss. To this union they were blessed with two children: Mark and Hazel.

Mary was...

Sep 9, 2020

Joyce Elaine De Armond was born December 11, 1944, to Simon A. and Jeanette (Verschuure) Van Dusseldorp, in Monroe, Iowa. She passed away on September 9, 2020, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

Joyce was a 1963 graduate of Pella Christian High School, and attended Calvin College.  She worked most of her life for IBM in...

Sep 5, 2020

Steven Van Zante, son of the late Bernie and Lois Van Zante, passed away on September 5, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, at the Sully Cemetery.

Sep 5, 2020

Flora Marie Hoeksema was born May 11, 1916, to Omer and Adolphine (Lechien) Janssens, in Forest Grove, Minnesota. She passed away at The Cottages in Pella on September 5, 2020, at the age of 104.

Marie attended country school in Forest Grove and later moved to Iowa. She worked at the Kittersman's Restaurant and Gambles in Albia...

Sep 4, 2020

Carol Jean Laughlin was born June 14, 1952, to Robert Allen and Donna Lou (McNeil) Lynde in Cherokee, Iowa.

On August 25, 1973, she was united in marriage to Leo Joseph Laughlin in Washington, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children: Christopher, Michelle, and Sherri.

Carol dedicated her life to education and...

Sep 3, 2020

Melinda Lee Mutti was born on August 4, 1965 in Maryville, Missouri, to George and Marilyn Mutti of Hopkins, Missouri. She grew up in Hopkins, attending North Nodaway R-VI schools, graduating with the class of 1983. She passed away on September 3, 2020, at the age of 55 from the deadly COVID-19 virus, that has taken far too many...

Sep 3, 2020

Reva "Arlene" Brand was born October 10, 1933, to Gerrit and Gertie (Slycord) Beyer, in her parents' home  in Taintor, Iowa.  She passed away at Park Centre in Newton on September 3, 2020.

Arlene attended school in Sully and was a 1951 graduate of Sully High School. On January 1, 1952, she was united in marriage to...

Aug 28, 2020

Michael Comstock was born October 5, 1987, and was placed for adoption with Daniel and Marla  (Nunnikhoven) Comstock on November 19, 1987.  He passed away on August 28, 2020, at age 32, at the Comfort House in Pella.

Michael attended school in Pella, and was a 2006 Graduate of Pella Community High School.

On May...

Aug 25, 2020

Wanda Dunsbergen was born July 5, 1925, to William and Nellie Terpstra, at her family farm west of Lynnville.

Wanda enjoyed staying active. Her involvement in church, school, and community activities spans her lifetime. A 1942 graduate of Lynnville High School, she and her late husband Cornie, married in 1943, and were married for 63 years. Cornie,...

Aug 6, 2020

Joey was born at home on March 25, 1936, to Bert and Hilda Van Haaften on their family farm south east of Pella. She attended Black Oak Center Country School, then graduated from Pella Community High School.

On December 20, 1955, she was united in marriage to Syburn De Vries at the Third Reformed Church, where she...

Aug 3, 2020

Douglas Craig Van Den Berg was born August 1, 1948, to Harry C. and Sarah Ann (Ver Heul) Van Den Berg, in Newton, Iowa.  He passed away on August 3, 2020, in Pella.

Doug attended Otley School through sixth grade, and was a 1967 graduate of Pella High School. He worked for Per Mar Security as a...

Aug 3, 2020

Bernard "Bernie" Michael Hardeman was born May 22, 1949, in Oskaloosa, the son of Garrett and Anna (Vander Weerdt) Hardeman. He passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of 71.

Bernie was raised on farms in rural Lacey and New Sharon, and attended Oskaloosa Christian School and...