Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2016

Ann Van Zee was born November 11, 1914, the oldest of eleven children born to Martin and Maggie (Stam) Tibboel, in Monroe, Iowa. She went home on July 11, 2016, from the Comfort House in Pella, at the age of 101.

Ann was united in marriage to Andrew P. Van Zee on December 30, 1947. They were...

Jul 8, 2016

Florence Maree Verrips was born on May 31, 1919, near Lynnville, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Nora (Sullivan) Conn. She was the seventh child of thirteen siblings. She was baptized as an infant at the Presbyterian Church in Lynnville, Iowa, and was also baptized at the First Baptist Church in 1955, where she continued to worship until the...

Jun 30, 2016

Herman Van Mersbergen Jr. was born on March 11, 1925, in Sully, Iowa, the youngest of seven children born to Herman and Sietske (Terpstra) Van Mersbergen Sr. Herman passed away at the Comfort House on the morning of Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Herman began his schooling in Sully, Iowa. At the age of ten the family moved...

Jun 27, 2016

Tana Mae Van Roekel was born August 9, 1924, to Hubert and Dora (Van Ommen) Van Gilst, at their home south of Pella. She passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, with her family by her side.

Tana graduated from Pella Community High School with the class of 1941, with a "Normal Training Teaching Certificate." She was a...

Jun 25, 2016

Lauren Gene Vander Molen 67, of Harvey, Iowa, peacefully went to be with his Savior on June 25, 2016, after a short battle with cancer.

Lauren was born January 6, 1949, to Bernard and Alida (Stam) Vander Molen near Pella, Iowa. He grew up on a farm northeast of Pella, where he developed a passion for taking...

Jun 23, 2016

Elaine "Lanie" Grace Sothman was born on April 25, 2015, in Pella, Iowa, to Brian and Anna (Bohnett) Sothman. She passed away on June 23, 2016, at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines.

Lanie was an easy-going little girl who loved all people and was loved by all. She had big brown eyes and a beautiful big...

Jun 17, 2016

Alma Jean was born in the tiny town of Taintor, Iowa, to Ray and Johanna Hoksbergen. Even though her beginning was small, during her nearly eight decades of life, her sphere of influence was vast and touched people and nations around the world. She had a carpe diem attitude for the journey of life and often shared fond memories...

Jun 11, 2016

Dennis Gene Bouwman was born April 16, 1948, to Dick and Jeanette (Boekestein) Bouwman in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and grew up on various farms in Lyon County. He attended school in Lyon County through the 8th grade, later earning his GED. Denny also attended Northwest Iowa Community College for auto body mechanic training. With his first marriage, in 1969,...

Jun 4, 2016

Geraldine Ault Phillips, a native of Ohio, passed away comfortably at age 96 in Pella, Iowa, while living with her son David (Betty). Preceding her in death was her husband of 65 years, Clyde C. Phillips II, a son, Timothy C. Phillips, who died in infancy, and her older brothers, Chuck, Dick, and Bill.

Gerry grew up...

Jun 4, 2016

Arnold Lee Van Wyhe was born on October 3, 1955, to Jacob and Avis (Vander Schel) Van Wyhe in rural Mahaska County. Arnie passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Pella, at the age of sixty.

Arnie grew up in the Lynnville – Sully area, and was a graduate of Sully High School. He married...

May 30, 2016

Andrew Isaac was born July 18, 1925, to Leendert Andrew and Anna, nee De Haan, Beerends at their home located at 706 Independence Street, in Pella, Iowa. He was baptized at First Christian Reformed Church, Pella, as an infant and received his elementary education at old Webster School. He graduated from Pella Christian High School with the class of...

May 14, 2016

Duane Ray Robus was born April 12, 1944, to Norman Hall and Jeanette Wilhelmina (Bogaards) Robus in Pella, Iowa. He passed away peacefully on May 14, 2016, at the Comfort House in Pella.

Duane was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Pella. He was a 1962 graduate of Pella Community High School. Duane was united in...

May 13, 2016

Wilma Spoelstra was born to Gerrit and Marie (Valster) Van Zee on May 21, 1928. Wilma grew up on a farm north of Leighton just above the Crookham bottom. Her father was blind and died when she was young. She often spoke of going through the Depression with her family.

Wilma was joined in marriage to Arie...

May 4, 2016

Marion Pol was born June 1, 1929, in Otley, Iowa, the second child of Peter and Irene (Langstraat) Pol. He passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016, at Comfort House in Pella with his family by his side.

The only school Marion attended was a one room school in Otley. After graduating from the 8th grade, he...

May 1, 2016

Forrest Allen Fenton passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center on May 1, 2016, at 27 weeks gestation. Forrest is survived by his parents, Kevin and Shannon Fenton of Oskaloosa, brother Dalton, sisters Breauna and Chloe, grandparents Mike and Karen Fenton and Chris and Rhonda Massey, aunts Heather and Shauna, uncle Christopher, and many cousins and extended family....

Apr 30, 2016

Esther L. Miller was born in Searsboro, Iowa, on April 7, 1923, to Clyde and Marie (Tish) Miller. She died on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Skiff Medical Center of Newton. Esther attended grade school in Searsboro and was a 1940 graduate of Kellogg High School.

On August 30, 1940, she wed Owen W. Barr in...

Apr 26, 2016

Terry Gene Blom was born February 26, 1953, to G. James and Elizabeth (Kole) Blom in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away on April 26, 2016, with his family by his side.

Terry was a 1971 graduate of Pella Christian High School, and was a member of the Air National Guard from 1971 to 1974. He was united...

Apr 20, 2016

Elizabeth "Liz" Marie De Jong was born October 24, 1925 to Floris J. and Agnes (Huyser) De Jong in Sully, Iowa. She passed away April 20, 2016 at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa.

Liz attended Chester School in rural Jasper County, graduated from Sully High School and attended William Penn for Teacher's Training. She married Ivan...

Apr 15, 2016

Joann Louise Kelderman was born December 19, 1936, to William Arie and Minnie (Hoekman) Kelderman in Des Moines, Iowa. Joann passed away with her family by her side on April 15, 2016, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa.

Joann attended the Centennial Country School and was a 1955 graduate of Pella Community High School. She was...

Apr 3, 2016

Mary "Rene" Hoskins, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Cottages in Pella, Iowa.

Mary Irene Hoskins was born in Salina, Kansas, to Ruby and Jess Dugan on June 9, 1930. She graduated from Marymount College in Kansas City, Kansas and received a degree in Medical Technology.

Rene married Vernon Hoskins on...