Obituary Listing

Feb 13, 2025

Dianna Lynn DeHeus was born October 5, 1949, to Ralph Edward and Evelyn Marie (Svejda) Olson, in Laurens, Iowa.

Diane's family moved to Pella in 1957, where she graduated in 1968 from

Pella Community High School. In addition to being a homemaker, Diane worked for Central College Food Service and Lincoln School. Diane enjoyed cooking,...

Feb 13, 2025

Pearl Adrianna Bogaards was born August 9, 1936, to Andrew and Henrietta (Menninga) Bogaards in Otley, Iowa. She attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School near Oskaloosa and earned her high school diploma from American School of Chicago.

On March 28, 1958, she was united in marriage to John Lee Van Waardhuizen in Pella. They were blessed with four...

Feb 3, 2025

Marvin Eugene De Zwarte was born December 2, 1934, to Abraham "Abe" and Jacoba (Van Oenen) De Zwarte at his parent's farm home, three miles south of Pella.  He attended Pleasant Grove country school and graduated from Pella Community High School.

Marvin and Mary Vis were united in marriage on March 11, 1955.  To this union they...

Jan 31, 2025

Melvin "Mel" Ray Poortinga was born on January 2, 1946, to Marion and Elizabeth Van Schevikhoven Poortinga in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was the third of six children, who all shared in responsibilities and were instilled with strong work ethics at early ages when their father died. Mel attended a one-room school named Valley View. He always enjoyed sharing that...

Jan 28, 2025

Reuben N. Terlouw was born July 23, 1934, to Gysbert and Winnie (Engbers) Terlouw, in Mahaska County,  Iowa.

Reuben attended Pleasant View Country School and was a 1952 graduate of Pella High School. When Carol attended Central College, she met her future husband Reuben Terlouw on a blind date. Reuben married Carol Voskuil on December 29, 1954....

Jan 21, 2025

Cornelius James "Cornie" Van Hal was born January 12, 1934, to Jacob and Dena (Spoelstra) Van Hal, on the family farm west of Sully, where he grew up.  He received his education at Sully Christian Grade School and graduated from Sully High School in 1952.

Cornie worked at the Sully Coop Creamery until he entered the U.S....

Jan 17, 2025

Dale Eugene Baarda was born June 3, 1946, to Fred and Frances (Harthoorn) Baarda in Newton, Iowa.

Following high school graduation in 1965, Dale enlisted in the Navy Reserves in September 1965, spending two years in active duty, including Viet Nam. He attained the rank of Seaman and was honorably discharged in September 1970. Dale went on...

Jan 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Vander Waal Ellinwood, who peacefully went to Heaven on January 16th, 2025, at Deerfield Retirement Community at the remarkable age of 97.

Betty was born on September 3rd, 1927, and was the cherished first daughter of Edward and Caroline Van Zee. Betty was raised in...

Jan 15, 2025

Wilson Dean Butler was born February 17, 1941, to Forrest and Viola (DeWinter) Butler, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Dean grew up on the farm and attended Sandridge Country School. Dean was a 1959 graduate of Pella High School, where he played football and ran a 100-yard touchdown, all the way out of the end zone!

He...

Jan 14, 2025

Lucille Marie Bills was born June 17, 1940, to Loyd W. and Ellen (Alber) Baker, in Knox City, Missouri.  On December 27, 1958, she was united in marriage to Roy Otis Bills in Centerville, Iowa.  To this union they were blessed with ten children.

She worked at Wal-Mart for 23 years, but her favorite job was being...

Jan 13, 2025

Wendell James VerPloeg was born April 5, 1933, to Dick J and Agnes Ada VerPloeg (Van Rees) in Marion County, Iowa (North of Pella), passed away peacefully at his home in Sedona, Arizona on January 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.

On March 18, 1954, he and Erma Jean Dieleman were united in marriage in Sully, Iowa....

Jan 11, 2025

Michael Edward McCloud, 71, of Pella, Iowa, was born April 10, 1953 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri and passed away January 11, 2025 at Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife Cecilia, children Timothy (Renee), Pete (April), Hannah (Lee), 15 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and his sister Joan.

He was...

Jan 7, 2025

Joyce Elaine Vink was born September 24, 1939, to Martin and Antonia (Bos) Ryken. She passed away January 7, 2025, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa.

Joyce attended Oskaloosa Christian Elementary School and was a 1958 graduate of Pella Christian High School.  On September 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Arie Vink, Jr. at...

Jan 6, 2025

Terry Duane Van Zee was born May 23, 1951, to John and Wilma (Wanders) Van Zee, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Terry attended Pella Christian Grade School and was a 1969 graduate of Pella Christian High School. He graduated from Central College in 1974 with a degree in Music Education.

On August 31, 1973, he was united...

Jan 4, 2025

Dale La Verne Bogaards son of Leslie and Jennie Marie (Vos) Bogaards, was born August 9, 1935, on a farm northwest of Pella, Iowa. He passed away on January 4, 2025, at The Cottages in Pella.

Dale attended Bunker Hill and Flint Ridge grade school. In 1944, the family moved northeast of Pella, now the Bogaards family...

Jan 2, 2025

"He has showed you O, man what, is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."   Micah 6:8

Patrick Farquharson was born in 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Mildred and Peter Farquharson. Sadly, at the age of 7 he lost his...

Dec 31, 2024

Born in Adrian, Michigan on May 9, 1933, to John W. Koehn and Ferne M. Beebe.   Attended Adrian Public Schools.  Received a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan.  Received a Ph. D in Higher Education from the University of Toledo.  On the morning of February 11, 1956, he graduated with...

Dec 31, 2024

Marilyn Ilene Terpstra was born July 10, 1940, to Dick and Minnie (Van Maanen) Terpstra.  She was the "middle" child of the family, with five older siblings and five younger siblings.  As was typical of that day in rural Iowa, caring for her younger siblings and working hard to contribute to the family's livelihood were a big part of...

Dec 25, 2024

Amy was born in Ames, Iowa, to Charles and Ann Farley, who later moved to Des Moines where Amy grew up with her younger siblings, Carrie and Andrew. She was a very happy child who never knew a stranger. Amy graduated in 1993  from Hoover High School in Des Moines, where she was class president, involved in band, cross...

Dec 24, 2024

Janis Lee (Jan) Anderson, 80, of Pella, Iowa, formerly of Ottumwa, passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2024.  She was born November 19, 1944, in Oskaloosa to Harold M. and Joyce L. Collins Anderson.  Jan spent her high school years in Okinawa, Japan, while her father, who was a colonel in the Army, was stationed there....