Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 5, 2025

Harold Leroy Beyer was born July 1, 1933, to Edward and Sarah (Kinart) Beyer, in rural Jasper County. He passed away at age 91, at The Cottages of Pella.

Harold graduated from Monroe High School in 1951. On August 29, 1953, he was united in marriage to Betty M. Phifer at the First Baptist Church in Monroe....

Mar 29, 2025

Thomas Edward "Tom" Johnson was born August 21, 1947, to Theodore Edward "Ted" and Betty Jane (Green) Johnson.

Born at home in Bussey, he graduated from Twin Cedars in 1965, calling his father the day after graduation to tell him he'd moved to Colorado. This adventurous spirit continued throughout his life. He met Connie Sue Aldridge in...

Mar 20, 2025

Mark Wayne Hayes was born September 24, 1940, to W. Wayne and Irene R. (Bellamy) Hayes in Knoxville, Iowa.

Mark went to Fee Country School and Knoxville schools through 5th grade. After that he worked on farms putting up hay. He also worked at sale barns in Colfax, Eddyville, Albia, and Centerville.

Growing up, Mark...

Mar 19, 2025

Lavonne Joyce Hackert was born March 25, 1939, to Arthur and Marie (Van Gorp) Hoksbergen, in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Joyce attended Cherry Grove and Hickory Grove School, and was a graduate of New Sharon High School in 1957.

On June 10, 1966, she was united in marriage to Larry Gene Hackert at Third Reformed Church...

Mar 8, 2025

Max Eugene Wagaman was born December 29, 1953, to David Wayne and Laurel Mae (Yowell) Wagaman, in Prairie City, Iowa.

Max attended the Prairie City grade school and graduated from high school with the class of 1972.  On June 14, 1975, he was united in marriage to Peggy Savage at the Colfax Interfaith Center. Found in his...

Mar 5, 2025

Jerry Hackert was born March 2, 1943, to Carl and Christine (Terlouw) Hackert. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at twelve years old. Jerry attended Lynnville-Sully schools and graduated from Sully High School in 1961.

On July 7, 1964, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Vande Krol in the Sully First Reformed Church.  Jerry worked...

Mar 2, 2025

Virginia Mae Rykhoek was born May 5, 1930, to Isaac Daniel and Mary Estella (Munden) Pinkerton, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Virginia graduated from Prairie City High School, in Iowa, and married William Raymond De Moss Jr. immediately following graduation in 1948. They were blessed with two daughters Diana Linn De Moss (Terpstra) and Donna Lea De Moss. Later...

Feb 20, 2025

Betty Ann Stouwie, born March 29, 1935, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was the 8th child of 11 born to Cecil and Bertha (Ryken) Stouwie. Betty and her siblings went to a number of different grade schools. She and her sister, Leona, cleaned houses for two years.  She graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1952. Betty met Marvin Bruxvoort at the...

Feb 20, 2025

Sharon Esther Newman saw her Savior face to face at 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, February 20. Born on May 30, 1942, to Leo and Helen (Rexroat) Waits, Sharon was born again in 1971 after months of listening to Bible-preaching Baptist pastors on the radio and discussing what she was hearing with her husband, Gene, who was listening to those...

Feb 19, 2025

We lost a Wife, Mom, Aunt and Friend. Ruth would strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, especially if a baby was involved. A fun loving, compassionate soul with a strong faith in God. She was my extrovert to my introvert.

Ruth Elaine Roorda was born on May 20, 1953, in Oskaloosa, Iowa; a daughter of Gilford...