Jacob A. Van Wyhe
Oct 30, 2014
Jacob Arnold Van Wyhe was born on December 17, 1932, to Henry and Lavina "Fannie" De Hamer Van Wyhe in rural Mahaska County. Jake went to his eternal home on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of eighty-one.
Jake attended Black Oak School through the eighth grade and was...
Misty Torres
Oct 29, 2014
Misty Sue Torres was born on August 29, 1985, to Scott and Charlotte Bush Cogley in San Antonio, Texas. She passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at her home at the age of twenty-nine.
At a young age she moved to Pella and attended Pella Community High School. She later earned her GED. On January 4,...
Cornelia "Kay" Vos
Oct 28, 2014
Cornelia Wilhelmina Vos was born on August 12, 1921 to Gerrit and Maria (Valster) Van Zee at their home west of Pella. Cornelia married Cornie A. Vos on August 27, 1941 at her parents' home near Leighton. Together they had six children: Arvin, Daryl, Don, Carolyn, Pauline and John. Cornie and Cornelia farmed north of Peoria from 1941-1952. Then...
C. Wendell Anderson
Oct 17, 2014
Charles Wendell Anderson was born on April 15, 1927, in Swedesburg, Iowa, to Herman and Florence Anderson. He graduated from the Olds High School in Olds, Iowa, and then from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Wendell married Janella "Jane" Reid on September 21, 1958, in Christiansburg, Iowa. They lived in the Ottumwa area, where Wendell...
William (Bill) Blom
Oct 7, 2014
Bill Blom was born in Mahaska County Hospital October 13, 1961, the third son of Donald and Elsie Blom of Pella, Iowa. Bill's childhood was filled with the usual activities of farm boys in the 1960's when farming was a consuming family endeavor. His parents and neighbors recall a little boy already possessing a cheerful heart and willingness to...
Peggy Sue Stocker
Oct 7, 2014
Further information pending.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
MEMORIALS : May be given to the family
FAMILY Husband: George Stocker - Pella Parents: Ralph & Carolyn Jordan - Oskaloosa Children: Renee Salz - Pleasant Hill Jordan & Ryan Kamerick - Jacksonville, Florida James & Tammy Stocker -...
Robert L. Plate
Oct 1, 2014
Robert Lee Plate was born on April 5, 1940, to John H. and Agnes Steenhoek Plate in Prairie City, Iowa. Robert received his early education at the Prairie City schools and then farmed. Later he moved to Pella and worked at Vermeer Manufacturing for 41 years.
In April 1965, Robert was united in marriage with Betty Garrett....
Ruth E. Van Weelden
Sep 16, 2014
Ruth Ellen (Stursma) Van Weelden was born November 6, 1930 to the Reverend Leonard and Reca (Setsma) Vermeer in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Ruth's father baptized her in the Protestant Reformed Church and she frequently said it was not always easy being a preacher's daughter. Ruth was the oldest of 5 children. The family moved frequently serving many churches in Illinois,...
Helen Van Wyngarden
Sep 9, 2014
Helen Margaret Van Wyngarden was born May 20, 1930, to Ben and Anna Smidt Assink in Columbus, Montana. At the age of three, she and her family moved to Kanawha, Iowa. Helen took a teacher's course at Central College, taught for one year, and then married. On June 9, 1949, she was united in marriage with Donald Van Wyngarden...
Frederick J. Westercamp
Sep 3, 2014
Frederick John Westercamp was born on December 28, 1951, to John and Tena Bandstra Westercamp in Mahaska County. Fred received his early education at Peoria Christian School and attended Pella Christian High School for one year. The family then moved to the New Sharon area, and Fred graduated from the New Sharon High School. He later attended college for...
Cornelia "Nellie" Harthoorn
Aug 25, 2014
Cornelia Marie Harthoorn was born on July 16, 1913, to John D. and Jennie Plate Jansen at the family farm home north of Sully, Iowa. She went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 25, 2014, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa, at the age of 101. She received her early education at the Sudlow Country School where she...
Mary "Janie" Vander Hoek
Aug 17, 2014
Mary Jane Vander Hoek was born on March 17, 1946, to Vernon and Mary Turner Klein in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She grew up in the Monroe area and attended Monroe High School with the class of 1964.
On April 27, 1962, Janie was united in marriage with Arlie Jean Vander Hoek at the First Reformed Church in Prairie...
Leona Pothoven
Aug 10, 2014
Leona Vos was born on November 17, 1929 in Sully, IA. She was the first of six children born to John Cornelius Vos and Henrietta Rebecca (Kloostra) Vos. Her parents farmed in the Sully area and Leona attended local rural schools. Leona graduated from 8th grade, and chose not to attend high school. The year she graduated, there was...
Maurine Van Der Kamp
Aug 3, 2014
Maurine Van Der Kamp was born on May 11, 1918, on her family's farm in Jasper County, Iowa, to Guert and Della (Veldhuizen) Vande Krol. She moved to a farm south of Lynnville at the age of eight and moved again at the age of twelve to a farm south of Sully. Maurine received her education at the Junction...
Lester Van Der Wilt
Aug 2, 2014
Lester Van Der Wilt was born on December 16, 1921, to Neal and Mamie Van Der Wilt on the family farm southwest of Sully, Iowa. He received his education at the Ludwick Country School. On February 7, 1945, he was united in marriage with Deyona Gayle Stewart in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They had one son, Dale.
Lester and...
John W. Stursma
Jul 31, 2014
John W. Stursma, son of William and Hendrika Van Zee Stursma, was born on June 10, 1927, at the family home on a farm north of Pella. He passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of 87.
John received his early education at three country schools: European No....
Greg A. Van Veldhuizen
Jul 26, 2014
Gregory Allen Van Veldhuizen, son of Harold and Wilma Boender Van Veldhuizen, was born on June 27, 1961, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at the age of fifty-three.
Greg grew up in the Eddyville area, attended grade school near his home, and...
Maurice Verros
Jul 20, 2014
Maurice Glen Verros was born on November 15, 1922, to William and Grace Den Hartog Verros at the family farm home near Harvey, Iowa. He passed away Sunday evening, July 20, 2014, at Gelderland-The Cottages in Pella, Iowa, at the age of ninety-one.
Maurice attended Ida Grove Country School, a one room school, through the 8th grade....
Larry E. Cogley
Jul 12, 2014
Larry Edward Cogley, son of Dennis and Marjorie (Smith) Cogley, was born in Montour, Iowa, on May 11, 1935. He was baptized at the age of 14 at St. Mary's Church in Grinnell, Iowa, on June 14, 1949. He attended school in Grinnell until his parents' death when he was 14. He then lived with his sister, Dorothy, in...
Janice I. Hoksbergen
Jun 30, 2014
Janice Ione Hoksbergen was born on December 19, 1946, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Ray and Johanna Hoksbergen; she was the youngest of seven siblings. She had Down Syndrome and lived with her parents until the age of seven where she was cherished and doted on. Her parents cared deeply about her upbringing and education and in 1953 sacrificed greatly...
