Obituary Listing

Jun 16, 2019

Virginia Van Gorp was born to Carl Robert and Marie M. (Simmons) Blythe, in Mendota, Iowa.  She attended country school and high school in Knoxville, Iowa.

On March 1, 1969, Virginia was united in marriage to Donald J. Van Gorp, in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Virginia was devoted to her husband and career. She assisted Bert Bandstra...

Jun 6, 2019

Teresa Joice Bultsma was born May 9, 1959, to Rex and Madelyn Joice (Standley) Fuller, in Waterloo, Iowa. She passed away at Comfort House in Pella, on June 6, 2019.

On August 25, 2001, Teresa was united in marriage to Orville Bultsma in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Together they fostered and adopted two daughters: Tessa Joy and Kaylee...

Jun 2, 2019

Gorman "Pete" Duane Rozendaal was born February 3, 1931, to Peter and Henrietta "Dolly" (Vander Wilt) Rozendaal, in his parents home in Sully, Iowa.

He attended school through the eighth grade in Sully.  Gorman met LaDonna Schuring who was a waitress at her parents restaurant in Sully. Gorman was demanding to be waited on with a firm...

May 18, 2019

Henry Schutte was born May 2, 1934, to Albertus and Petronella (Van Harten) Schutte, in Zuidlaren, Drente, The Netherlands.  He passed away at The Comfort House in Pella, Iowa, on May 18, 2019.

Henry attended grade school and barber trade school in the Netherlands. He came to America in 1953, and went to barber school in Des...

May 11, 2019

Lenora was born on May 30, 1928, to Antonie and Josie (Ver Ploeg) Blom on the family farm south of Pella.  She received her education at the North Porterville country school and Pella Christian High.

Lenora met her future husband, Albert Pleima, at church.  They were married on Feb. 18, 1948, at the home of her parents. ...

May 11, 2019

Marjorie Fae Boot was born January 13, 1925, on a farm near Otley, Iowa. She was the daughter of Frank E. and Anna C. Rietveld Boot. Marjorie attended the Bunker Hill School in Marion County and graduated from Pella High School. She became a member of First Reformed Church, Pella.

Marj attended Central College for one year...

May 8, 2019

Richard Eugene Hawkins was born April 10, 1958, to Lorraine and Irene "Bunny" Hawkins, in Newton, Iowa.  He passed away at the Comfort House in Pella on May 8, 2019.

Dick attended Reasnor Elementary School and was a 1976 graduate of the New Monroe School District.  He was a paint tech at Pella Corporation for almost 36...

May 5, 2019

Gregory Jay Ferguson was born June 29, 1947, to Robert W. and Virginia Mae (Parnham) Ferguson, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away on May 5, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella.

Greg was a 1965 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Greg enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged.  After returning from the...

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,...