Obituary Listing

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.

...

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...

Jul 8, 2020

Stella Jacoba Meulpolder was born December 10, 1922, to Benjamin and Marie (Schep) Rozendaal, on the family farm north of Sully.

Stella attended country school through eighth grade in Jasper County. She later moved to Denver, Colorado, for five years where she attended business college for two years and worked for the Overall Factory there. When she...

Jul 4, 2020

Judy Lynne De Vries was born January 8, 1942, to Clarence William and Engelyn "Angie" (Van Ringelestein) Van Steenis on the family farm near Flagler, Iowa. In 1956 her family moved to Pella. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Pella High School.

Judy met Rodney De Vries at Marion County Bank where she was his favorite teller....

Jun 30, 2020

Cynthia Langstraat was born the youngest of seven children on October 3, 1942, to Floris and Marie (Fynaardt) Vander Schaaf, in Mahaska County, Iowa.

She grew up on the family farm southeast of Oskaloosa where Cynthia attended Red Country School, the Oskaloosa Christian Grade School, and  graduated in 1960 from Pella Christian High School. Cynthia was baptized...

Jun 22, 2020

Patricia Marie Filippini of Pella, Iowa, died on June 22, 2020, at the Comfort House in Pella. Born in Illinois, she grew up in Beecher, Illinois. Her parents, Robert Squier and Inger Jensen Squier, precede her in death. She has three brothers;  Steve (Vickie), Richard, Robert (Denise), and a sister Kathleen Reeves (Trey). She attended Beecher High School, then...

Jun 16, 2020

George Edmund Ware was born March 8, 1941, to Lawrence and Doris (Scully) Ware, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He may have been an only child, but he had over 100 (foster) brothers and sisters. He passed away at Wesley Life - Park Centre in Newton, on June 16, 2020.

George graduated from Ottumwa High School.  He was united...