Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 2, 2020

Harlan Wayne Maasdam was born November 6, 1946, to Fred L. and Wilma (Van Wyk) Maasdam in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  He passed away on August 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Harlan was born and raised on the Maasdam family farm where he lived. He attended Austin Country School and then Lynnville-Sully, graduating in 1965.

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Aug 1, 2020

Betty was born to AW and Thelma (Mitchell) Garrett on June 10, 1929, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Betty was the sixth child out of eleven children born to her parents. Betty attended Grant School in Oskaloosa for her elementary years and graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1947. At the age of 16, Betty worked at...

Jul 29, 2020

The family of Johnita Vos Van Wyk will greatly miss their mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who passed away July 29, 2020. On September 15, 1923, Peter D. and Hattie (Van Veen) Vos welcomed the birth of their first child, Johnita Nell.

Johnita spent her childhood living on a farm just outside of Otley. She attended Pleasant...

Jul 12, 2020

A socially distant visitation for family only, will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 am, Thursday, July 16, at the Garden Chapel Funeral Home. The family requests everyone wear a mask.

Alberta Arlene Lourens was born on November 3, 1933, at her parents' home in Mahaska County, Iowa.  She was the first of five children born to...

Jul 12, 2020

Valda Marie Van Haaften was born on September 26, 1934 to Roy and Clara (Duinink) Van Haaften in Pella, Iowa. She attended South/North Porterville and Valley View schools.  She made Profession of Faith at Third Reformed Church at the age of 18.

Valda was united in marriage to Lawrence Klyn on November 22, 1957 in Pella, Iowa. ...

Jul 10, 2020

Carl Wayne Van Der Veer was born October 28, 1940, to Clarence and Mabel (Braak) Van Der Veer in Pella, Iowa.

Carl graduated from Pella High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Army in October 1963, and was a clerk with the 65th MP's in Toulle, France. He was proud to serve our country and...

Jul 9, 2020

Private interment for Jonah Aric Van Wyk, son of Drew  and Heidi Van Wyk of New Sharon, will take place at the Peoria Cemetery. Jonah is survived by his sisters Hannah and Aleah, and many other family members.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven...