Ronald E. Evans
Mar 28, 2020
Ronald Eugene Evans was born on January 24, 1933, to Cecil and Inez (Bowman) Evans in Maquoketa, Iowa.
Ron met his wife, Doris, in Maquoketa, Iowa and were married in 1956. They were blessed with two children: Douglas and Cheryl.
Ron was a devoted police officer and spent many years as the Maquoketa Chief of...
William Schimmel
Mar 25, 2020
William Harold Schimmel was born at home near Tracy, Iowa, on June 4, 1923, to Dick and Hattie (Van Hal) Schimmel. He was the third son of seven children, and baptized at the Tracy Christian Reformed Church. Bill received his elementary education at the Union School located next to the farm where he lived. In 1938, the family moved...
Leroy Donald Den Adel
Mar 13, 2020
Leroy Donald Den Adel, son of  Isaac Den Adel and Shealynn Uitermark was born on March 13, 2020 at the Pella Regional Health Center.  At 23 weeks into the pregnancy, Leroy was born a beautiful boy who was born too early and too small for this world. Leroy will be greatly missed by his mom, dad, and his big...
Wilbur Vos
Mar 9, 2020
Wilbur Dick Vos was born the oldest of five children to Cornie and Henrietta (Swank) Vos on October 20, 1931, at their home north of Sully.
He was educated at three different country schools and graduated from the eighth grade from McKinney School near Galesburg. Wilbur worked on the family farm raising registered Hereford cattle in addition...
Jeff "Beek" Vander Beek
Mar 8, 2020
Jeffrey Dean "Beek" Vander Beek was born April 30, 1970, to Lambert "Beek" and Karen (Dahm) Vander Beek, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jeff grew up in the Prairie City area and was a 1988 graduate of Prairie City High School. In 2003, he was united in marriage to Michelle Klein.
Throughout Jeff's career, he worked...
Logan Terpstra
Mar 5, 2020
Logan Dwain Terpstra was born January 19, 1946, to Cornie and Corrie (Vonk) Terpstra, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away Thursday, March 5, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella at the age of 74.
Logan grew up in the Sully area and was a graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. On October 6, 1966, he was...
Aleida De Boer
Feb 27, 2020
Aleida De Boer was born August 6, 1929, to Hendrik Johan and Grada (Bulten) Heersink, in Laren, Â Gelderland, Netherlands. She passed away February 27, 2020, at The Cottages in Pella.
Aleida grew up in the Netherlands and attended school there. She came to the United States when she was 18, with her family and settled in Alamosa,...
Harry Kroll, Jr.
Feb 27, 2020
Harry Kroll, Jr. was born June 13, 1951, to Harry and Ruth (Kelsheimer) Kroll, in Westfield, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Sek Pav in 2005. Harry worked for IBP Packing House for 14 years, Vermeer Manufacturing, Pella Schools as a bus driver, and most recently for Midwest Sanitation. He was a member of Liberty Evangelical Free Church...
Beulah De Graaf
Feb 21, 2020
Beulah Margerite was born to George and Bertha (Hollander) De Groot on February 16, 1928. She was the third of nine children. She grew up on a farm by Rose Hill, Iowa. From K through 7th grade, Beulah attended Brush College School. Beulah recalled that the school was over 2 miles away and they usually walked. Her 8th grade...
Elizabeth Van Hemert
Feb 12, 2020
Elizabeth Wilhelmina Van Hemert was born February 8, 1929, to Bert and Jennie (DeKoning) Harselaar, in Jasper County, Iowa. She passed away on February 12, 2020, at the Cottages in Pella.
In 1948, Liz met Gerald Allen Van Hemert and the two were married on February 21, 1950, in Newton. To this union two children were born:...
Kathryn Braafhart
Feb 9, 2020
Kathryn Mae Braafhart was born January 10, 1924, to Gysbert and Ethel (Van Engelenhoven) Menninga, at their home north of Otley.
Kathryn attended Valley View school through eighth grade. She met Nicholas Braafhart, Jr. while working at Rolscreen. They were united in marriage on May 31, 1947, at her parents' farm near Otley. To this union they...
Terry Bandstra
Feb 8, 2020
Terry James Bandstra was born December 27, 1950, to James Everett and Tena Mae (Van Wyngarden) Bandstra, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
As a child, Terry attended Peoria Christian School and the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. He decided to go to Pella High School  as a freshman so he could play football. After graduating in 1968, Terry attended Marshalltown...
Donald J. Baker
Feb 3, 2020
Donald J. Baker was born to Sheldon J. Baker and Leona M. (Winter) Baker at home in Sutherland, Iowa, on April 27, 1930. He passed away on February 3, 2020, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of 89. He attended Sutherland School until the family moved to Estherville where he completed high school. While still in...
Ada Kay Van Maanen
Jan 29, 2020
Ada Kay Van Maanen was born December 3, 1941, to Dick and Martha (De Kraai) Van Wyk, in Rose Hill, Iowa. She passed away on January 29, 2020, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Ada grew up in the Monroe area, attended country school north of New Sharon, Monroe Elementary School and was a graduate of...
Michael Van Weelden
Jan 27, 2020
Michael Eugene Van Weelden was born July 13, 1952, to John and Magdeline (Rozenberg) Van Weelden, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Mike attended school in Pella. Throughout his career, he worked for Feed Energy, and he retired from Riverhead Resources, where he was a customer service manager.
On December 29, 2004, he was united in marriage to...
Jesus Munoz
Jan 25, 2020
In Loving Memory of Jesus Humberto Munoz, also known as 'Suess', 22 years old, residing in Bakersfield, CA. Jesus departed this world for heaven on January 25, 2020, in his place of birth, Omaha, Nebraska, due to medical stress. Jesus was born on May 19, 1997 to Jesus (Beto) and Gina Munoz.
For the first years of...
Wilhelmina "Mimi" Rodigas
Jan 25, 2020
Husband:Â The late Leonard Rodigas
Daughters:Â Myra and John Wolf of Wentzville, Missouri
Mona and Kevin Gibson of Des Moines, Iowa
Russell Stravers
Jan 24, 2020
Russell Lee Stravers was born May 9, 1942, to Gilbert and Jennie (Harthoorn) Stravers, in Lynnville, Iowa.
Russ attended Black Oak Country School, Sully Christian School and graduated from Pella Christian High School.
On February 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Gladys Viola Lanser at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. To this union...
Gerald Hoekstra
Jan 11, 2020
Gerald Henry Hoekstra was born August 28, 1930, to Henry and Jennie (Klein) Hoekstra, at Leighton, Iowa.
Gerald attended Centennial Country School, and earned his GED while overseas in the Army. He was drafted in the Army on August 20, 1952, earned the rank of PFC, and was honorably discharged on July 30, 1954.
On...
Wilbur R. Veenstra
Jan 7, 2020
Wilbur R. Veenstra was born June 15, 1929, to Richard and Gertie (Vander Molen) Veenstra in Mahaska County.
Wilbur was a graduate of Peoria Christian Grade School, then worked as a hired hand for farmers in the Peoria area. Later he was a truck driver for Peoria Stockyards.
He made profession of faith as a...
