Verna Umble
Jan 31, 2017
Verna Umble, age 77, of Pella passed away January 31, 2017. No services are planned.
Kenneth Kooyman
Jan 29, 2017
Kenneth Lee Kooyman was born May 31, 1931, to Simon A. and Bertha (Van Zomeren) Kooyman, in Pella, Iowa. He passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2017, in Pella.
Ken attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 1948 graduate of the old Pella Christian High School, where he enjoyed playing basketball.
Ken was employed...
Louise Nikkel
Jan 28, 2017
Bernice Louise Goodyk was born February 5, 1934, the youngest of ten children, to Johannes J. and Sadie (Spoelstra) Goodyk in Sully, Iowa.
Louise attended Brown and Andreas Country Schools. In fifth grade, she transferred to Sully Christian Grade School and graduated in 1948. She was a 1952 graduate of Pella Christian High School, graduating with top...
Robert “Bob” Leydens
Jan 26, 2017
Robert Lee Leydens was born January 18, 1939, to Reuben and Peternella (Sneller) Leydens, in Pella, Iowa. He passed away on January 26, 2017, in Altoona, Iowa.
Bob was a 1957 graduate of Pella Community High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1957, and was honorably discharged in 1959. In 1961, Bob married Lois Van Arkel....
Charles A. Kramer
Jan 23, 2017
Charles Allen Kramer was born February 8, 1939, to John Charles and Verlee Susan (Wykert) Kramer, in Oakville, Iowa.
Charles attended Oakville High School. He met Marjorie Maasdam at the Iowa State Fair and they were married on February 19, 1960, in Pella. To this union they were blessed with three children: Scott, Gail and John.
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Richard Van Wyk
Jan 22, 2017
Richard Henry Van Wyk was born October 5, 1917, to Gerrit Jacob Van Wyk II and Cornelia "Cora" (Roorda) Van Wyk, in Prairie City, Iowa. The family lived and farmed near Prairie City, Eddyville and Otley.
Farming often took precedence over education, but Richard continued to attend school and complete his education. He graduated from eighth grade...
Virginia “Ginny” Kerns
Jan 18, 2017
Virginia Lou "Ginny" Dettmann was born December 25, 1929, to Louis and Ellenora (Nielsen) Dettman, in Gilmore City, Iowa. She passed away on January 18, 2017, in Pella, Iowa.
Ginny graduated from Emmetsburg High School and the Iowa Beauty Academy of Des Moines.
On June 3, 1956, Ginny was united in marriage to William Kerns....
Joan Beth Roozeboom
Jan 12, 2017
Joan Beth Roozeboom was born in 1956, the fourth child of Gilbert and Bertha Roozeboom. Her cheerful Down Syndrome personality blessed her family and friends in countless ways. Anyone acquainted with her knows her birthday was May 5.
Joan was baptized as a covenant child on May 27, 1956. Even as a little girl, she loved Jesus....
Freda Wisse
Jan 7, 2017
Freda Mae Wisse was the first child born to John and Alice (Koopmans) Hoeksema on July 29, 1923, in Pella, Iowa. She was proud to be the second of five generations to attend Lincoln Elementary School. Freda graduated with the class of 1941 of Pella Community High School.
During high school, Freda kept books for her dad....
Alma Vos
Jan 3, 2017
Alma Janet Vos, daughter of Cornelius and Jennie (Van Ryswyk) Rus was born June 9, 1926, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away at Pella Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the age of ninety years.
In her early childhood Alma attended Liberty Corner Country School later she attended Des Moines Area Community College and she...
Larry Bandstra
Jan 2, 2017
Larry Duane Bandstra was born March 28, 1942, to Bill and Dirkie (Vos) Bandstra in Otley, Iowa. He passed away January 2, 2017, at the Comfort House in Pella.
Larry attended Pella Christian Grade School in Pella, and was a farmer his entire life. Larry led a quiet life that honored God. He loved farming, family and...
Marjorie Van Zee
Dec 31, 2016
Marjorie Lee Van Zee was born December 26, 1922, to James and Josephine (Brand) Veenman, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away December 31, 2016, at the Comfort House in Pella.
Marge attended Pella Community Schools and Central College in Pella. On June 29, 1951, Marge married Elmer "Van" Van Zee at Second Reformed Church in Pella. To...
Randy Boot
Dec 30, 2016
Randal Eugene Boot was the eldest child, born March 1, 1955, to Arie and Alveretta (VanDenBerg) Boot in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Randy attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 1974 graduate of Pella Christian High School. During his junior year of high school he began On the Job training at Vermeer Manufacturing and was employed there until his death....
Martha De Boef
Dec 30, 2016
Martha was born January 21, 1921, to George and Martha (Van Snippenberg) Rozenboom. She was the 11th of 12 children. Her childhood was spent in various places in Mahaska County. She graduated from 8th grade at the Lacey school. She received her high school diploma in 1981 after taking the GED course with Marvin and Martie.
On...
Earl Vande Krol
Dec 27, 2016
Earl Wayne Vande Krol was born February 22, 1924, to Guert and Della (Veldhuizen) Vande Krol in Lynnville, Iowa. Earl attended school in Lynnville through the 8th grade and lived most of his life in the Lynnville Sully area. He was currently a resident of the St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
Earl was united in marriage with...
Esther Van Rheenen
Dec 26, 2016
Esther Edna Van Rheenen was born August 8, 1922, to Catharines and Wilhelmina (De Bruin) Van Heukelom on their farm east of Leighton, Iowa. She passed away on December 26, 2016, in Pella.
Esther attended Pleasant Ridge School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1939. Later she also attended Central College and Hope College.
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Arlin Gordin
Dec 26, 2016
Arlin Dale Gordin was one of six children born to Dale and Elizabeth (Van Veen) Gordin on December 18, 1933 at Oskaloosa, Iowa. Arlin spent his entire career doing construction and building barns.
Arlin served in the Army from 1953-1955. On July 28, 1956, he and Margaret Crumes were united in marriage. They had three daughters: Pamela,...
Nola Emmert
Dec 24, 2016
Nola Fern Monsma was born to Dirk and Anna Elscott Monsma on a farm south of Lynnville on January 13, 1920. She attended Ludwick Country School and graduated eighth grade from Jasper County Country Schools in 1932 with honors. In 1936, she graduated from Lynnville High School at the age of 16. After dating four years, she married Glen...
Laurine Van Maanen
Dec 21, 2016
Laurine Van Maanen was born on May 31, 1925, to Yella Z. and Sarah (Witzenburg) Menninga at their rural home near Pella, Iowa. She attended a country school through the 8th grade. Laurine met William D. Van Maanen at the Monroe Old Settlers and they were married on December 21, 1945. To this union was born a son, Donald...
Sheri Carter
Dec 20, 2016
Sheri Rae Carter was born September 2, 1971, to William and Nancy (Harrison) Carter. She passed away on December 20, 2016, in Pella, Iowa.
Sheri lived and worked at Christian Opportunity Center since July 1994. Some of things that brought joy to her life were listening to soft, soothing music like Peter, Paul and Mary, watching Iowa...
