Obituary Listing

May 3, 2019

Brian Lee Jakubiak was born July 10, 1972, to Daniel and Charlotte (Jenkins) Jakubiak, in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed away on May 3, 2019, in Pella, Iowa, after battling cancer for six years.

Brian was a 1990 graduate of North Harford High School and Towson State University with geology major.  He was united in marriage to Michelle...

May 1, 2019

Brother of Sharolyn Van Der Hart and Richard Shaffer

Apr 26, 2019

Benjamin Nicholas Nunnikhoven, 20 weeks gestation, the infant son of Scott and Chelsea Nunnikhoven, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Partnership.

Benjamin is survived by his parents, Scott and Chelsea (Post) Nunnikhoven of Pella; his siblings, Alexis Laree, Kaleb Irwin Lee, Treyton Ryan, Jaydon Kyle, and Logan Joseph; his maternal grandparents Irwin...

Apr 26, 2019

Marlene Jane Dahm was born February 6, 1937, to Henry "Bud" and Albina (Pavlis) Holleman, in Springfield, South Dakota. She passed away on April 26, 2019, at The Cottages in Pella.

Marlene grew up in Springfield where she attended grade school and high school.  She then went to Central College in Pella where she received a two-year...

Apr 23, 2019

Carlton Dean Smith, age 64, of Weatherford, Texas, died April 23, 2019, in Pella.  Carlton was a civil engineer for Stantec working on the Red Rock Dam Hydroelectric Project. Carlton is survived by his wife Donna Smith and their children: Collin and Shelby.

Apr 17, 2019

Shelby Eugene Agan was born June 13, 1980, to Earl and Paula (Steinbach) Agan in Des Moines, Iowa.  He passed away on April 17, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Shelby grew up in Des Moines and was a 1998 graduate of Lincoln High School.  After high school, he attended  OPCMIA Apprenticeship School. Most recently he...

Apr 16, 2019

Terry Lee Larvick was born August 10, 1949, to Carl J. and Lillian E. (Heller) Larvick, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.  He passed away on April 16, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Terry grew up in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and was a graduate of Grafton High School. He lived in Wisconsin his whole...

Apr 12, 2019

Arie Vink, Jr. was born March 30, 1933, to Arie Sr. and Nellie (De Jong) Vink, in Reasnor, Iowa. He passed away April 12, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella.

Arie attended Sand Ridge School through eighth grade.  He went on to serve in the Army.  On September 26, 1958, he was united in marriage to...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert Lee Schuring was born December 28, 1930, near Roberts Creek in the Fifield area to Louis and Henrietta (Kelderman) Schuring.  He attended various local grade schools in Otley, Lincoln, and Iola.

In 1951-1952 he and his brother operated the Schuring Brothers dairy north of Pella, and worked at Marshall Canning Factory. When Henry went to service,...

Apr 8, 2019

Edward John Goemaat was born February 1, 1930, to John and Evelina (Sneller) Goemaat, in Marion County, Iowa.  He passed away at Pella Regional Health Center on April 8, 2019.

Ed was a 1948 graduate of Pella High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951, attaining the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged in...

Apr 7, 2019

Alda Mae Hoekstra was born on April 28, 1919 to Gerrit and Alice (Hoksbergen) Van Heukelom in Leighton, Iowa. Alda passed away at the Carriage Hills Nursing Home of Cherokee on April 7, 2019, at the age of 99 years.

Alda grew up in the Leighton area and attended Centennial Country Grade School. She taught for three...

Apr 6, 2019

Adrian Henry Uitermarkt was born December 20, 1942, to Dick Peter and Ethel Adrianna (Boat) Uitermarkt, in Runnells, Iowa.  He passed away at Jefferson Place in Pella, on April 6, 2019.

Adrian was a graduate of Pella Community High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1959, and was honorably discharged in 1963. On September 6,...

Apr 5, 2019

Pleuntje Cornelia "Cora" Scholten was born June 12, 1918, in Hoogbloken, the Netherlands, to Adrianus and Maaike (Van Kekem) Baas. She passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

Her family moved to Arkel and owned a butcher shop. At age 21, Cora moved to Overschie where...

Mar 30, 2019

Arvin Lee Klein was born April 16, 1948, to Arie Gysbert and Nellie Marie (Schuring) Klein, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  He passed away on March 30, 2019, at his tiny home in Harvey, Iowa.

Arvin lived in the Pella area his entire life and attended Webster Elementary School.  He served in the U.S. Army in Germany as a...

Mar 18, 2019

Margaret Luella Van Zante was born September 7, 1925, to Gradus and Bertha (Van Gilst) De Cook, in Pella, Iowa.  She passed away at The Cottages on March 18, 2019.

Margaret attended the North Porterville country school near Pella. She met Lawrence uptown on the square in Pella, and they were married June 12, 1947. They took...

Mar 18, 2019

Chadwick Lee Ver Ploeg was born October 10, 1928, to Dick and Agnes (Van Rees) Ver Ploeg, in Pella, Iowa.  He passed away on March 18, 2019, in Pella, at the age of ninety.

In 1935, Chadwick's family moved to a farm near Sully.  He attended Battle Ridge Grade School through eighth grade. Chadwick was a charter...

Mar 13, 2019

Eugene Woollums was born January 2, 1964, to Warren Craig and Donna (Jordan) Woollums, in Albia, Iowa.  He passed away at his home in Pella, on March 13, 2019.  Gene attended school in the Albia area, and was a graduate of Albia High School. He has been a dedicated employee for Pella Corporation since 1983.  Gene was united in...

Mar 13, 2019

Cornelia "Kee" Marie Buitenwerf was born October 22, 1928, to Jacob and Julia (Stursma) Van Wyngarden, at home in Pella.  She passed away at Jefferson Place on March 13, 2019, at the age of ninety.

Kee attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a graduate of Pella Christian High School in 1946. She enjoyed playing basketball as...

Mar 11, 2019

Janice Ann Vander Wal was born November 24, 1948, to Elmer and Emma (Rempe) Kool, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Jan attended school at Valley, Pleasant View, Lincoln Elementary, Pella Middle School and was a 1967 graduate of Pella Public High School.

On November 18, 1969, she was united in marriage to John Keith Vander Wal, in...

Mar 7, 2019

William Donald "Bill" Van Maanen was born September 26, 1925 to Gilbert and Cora (Van Hall) Van Maanen on the family farm south of Leighton.

He attended Greeley School until age 8 and then the Pleasant View School through 8th grade.  He attended Pella High School for one year and then began working on the farm.