Obituary Listing

May 31, 2025

Sandra Kay (Houser) Allgood was born December 16, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Cecil and Pauline Houser. Sandra grew up on the family farm near Tracy. She loved everything about the farm and stayed a farm girl at heart, always having good memories to share. She had one older brother, Robert "Bob" Houser. She attended school in Tracy, graduating...

May 29, 2025

Donald Woody Vander Wilt was born June 15, 1942, to Ray and Ruby (Mathews) Vander Wilt in Pella, Iowa. Woody grew up in Pella and was a 1960 graduate of Pella Community High School. He continued his education at Gale Institute of Engineering Drafting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On October 26, 1962, he was united in marriage to...

May 28, 2025

David Allen Norris was born to Ralph and Ruth (Ellis) Norris on July 11, 1931, in Greeley, Colorado. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 28, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be at Berean Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa, at 11:00, on Saturday, May 31, with...

May 20, 2025

Lester E. Van Zee was born March 20, 1925. He was the second child of Andrew E. and Trynie (De Wild) Van Zee. He grew up in the Pella area and received his education at the Valley Country School, in Marion County, and was a 1942 graduate of Pella High School.

On February 20, 1953, he was...

May 2, 2025

Wilbur Henry Veenstra, the second of five children, was born on March 8, 1938, to Lambert and Hester (Branderhorst) Veenstra.  Depending on when you knew him, you called him Boy, Wilbur, Wilb, Will, Uncle Willy, Bur-Bur, or Papa.

Wilbur was born on a farm near Bussey.  Their family later moved near Harvey and a few years later...

May 1, 2025

Audrey Mae (Slager) Miller was born on May 30, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Bert and Helene Slager. She graduated from Fenger High School in 1956. As a young woman she worked downtown Chicago as a secretary at Standard Oil.  On February 13, 1960 she married Roger W. Miller. They were blessed with four children: Roger, Linda, Becky, and...

May 1, 2025

Andrew Richard Hawkins was born on July 12, 1985, in Pella, Iowa. He passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on May 1, 2025.

Andy attended school in the Pella Community School District and graduated in 2004. He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree at AIB Business College in Des Moines, Iowa. He...

May 1, 2025

Glenna Joann (Van Engelenhoven) Budding was born October 6, 1928, to John and Dora (Vande Voort) Van Engelenhoven in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She attended Prine School through the 8th grade and later received her G.E.D. diploma from the Marshalltown Community College.

On April 14, 1951, Glenna was united in marriage to Joe A. Budding, Jr. To this union...

Apr 30, 2025

After a lifetime of lovingly serving her Lord and her family, Erma May (Vander Horst) Stursma passed away on April 30, 2025, at The Cottages in Pella, at the age of 95.

Erma May Vander Horst was born on May 31, 1929, in Mahaska County, Iowa. She was the eldest of five children born to Henry and...

Apr 30, 2025

Sandra Ann Heerema was born January 31, 1940, to Robert and Doretha (Vogelaar) Klein.

Sandy attended Pella Community High School and graduated in 1958.  Sandy's senior year she was faced with a dilemma when her steady boyfriend could not come back to town to escort her to the Tulip Queen and Court's Dance.  Knowing what a good...

Apr 30, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Raymond Peterson passed away in the early morning hours of April 30. He was 86. He was born on June 14, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Edwin Peterson and Thelma (Johnson) Peterson. He grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, his beloved hometown, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1956. Here he excelled in track and in basketball,...

Apr 24, 2025

Marie Renetta Bentley passed away Thursday, April 23, while a resident at Regency Care Center in Norwalk, IA.  Cremation rites have been afforded. Marie was born July 22, 1941, on her family farm in rural Fredericksburg, IA, to William (Bill) and Renetta (Biermann) Bentley.  Marie graduated with the Class of 1959 from Fredericksburg Community School District.

Marie...

Apr 24, 2025

Dora went by her middle name, Frances, most of her life.  Frances was born in Adrian, Michigan on April 30, 1934 to Bernard L McAdam and Mary L. Krick.  She received a Ph.B from Siena Heights College and an M.A. from The University of Michigan.  On February 11, 1956 she was united in marriage with Paul M. Koehn.   Born...

Apr 19, 2025

Lois Ann (Wehrle) Van Wyk was born February 26, 1937, to Paul and Lula (Dillman) Wehrle in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Lois attended Granville Country School and graduated from New Sharon High School in 1955. She grew up in the Taintor area before moving to Sully in 1956 when she married Vernon Van Wyk and later divorced. Lois was...

Apr 18, 2025

Willis Lee Vander Horst was born September 29, 1942, to Henry and Dorothy Vander Horst in Pella, Iowa.

Willy attended Battle Ridge Country School and was a 1960 graduate of Pella High School.

On December 14, 1963, Willy was united in marriage to Linda Breuklander in Rock Island, Illinois. To this union they were blessed...

Apr 16, 2025

Grace Ashley Diers passed away on April 16, 2025, at the age of sixteen in the arms of her parents, Doug and Jen (Malm) Diers. Grace was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa on March 5th, 2009, and joined the Diers family through adoption at the age of seven. Grace was the youngest of the Diers family and was...

Apr 15, 2025

Ruth Ann De Wild was born May 16, 1959, to Gelmer and Thressa (Stursma) Nieuwsma, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Ruth attended Pella Christian Grade School through eighth grade, was a 1977 graduate of Pella High School.

On August 24, 1979, she was united in marriage to Mike De Wild at the Second Christian Reformed Church in...

Apr 11, 2025

Stuart Lee Waddle son of Norman and Phyllis (Butler) Waddle was born May 25, 1963. He died at home on April 11, 2025. No services are planned.

Apr 5, 2025

Karen Lea (Plumb) Dobernecker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at the age of 86, at The Cottages in Pella. . She was born on March 21, 1939, in Oakland, Iowa, to Ray and Opal Plumb.

In her school years, Karen was an active participant in both softball...

Apr 5, 2025

Gary Timmer was born at home in Rock County, Minnesota, on April 21, 1933, to Esdert and Everdena (Jongerious) Timmer. He was the second of eight siblings. The family eventually moved to a farm south of Steen, Minnesota, where he attended country school, graduating from Rock Rapids High School in 1951. One of his fondest memories was at 15...