Obituary Listing

Apr 28, 2014

Reuben Elmer Van Hemert died on April 28 at the Comfort House. Reuben was the son of Marce and Nellie Weyers Van Hemert. He and twin sister, Ruby, were born on July 19, 1922, southwest of Otley.

Reuben was united in marriage with Margery Van Heukelom at her parents' home in Pella on June 3, 1943. They...

Apr 28, 2014

Sophia A. Swank, daughter of Andrew J. and Nellie Vos TerLouw, was born October 26, 1919, on the family farm north of Pella in the Sandridge neighborhood. She went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of ninety-four.

On September 28, 1944, Sophie Ann was...

Apr 28, 2014

Larry Gene Vande Voort was born November 13, 1942 to Everett and Harriet (Dieleman) Vande Voort in Newton, Iowa. He was the youngest of six children. Larry graduated from Sully Christian School and Lynnville-Sully High School. He was a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Larry served 2 years in the U.S. army 82nd Airborne Division. Although jumping...

Apr 25, 2014

Raymond Lee Den Adel was the older of two sons that were born to John J. and Nellie (De Geus) Den Adel. Raymond was born on April 23, 1932 at Pella, Iowa. He attended Battle Ridge Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Pella High School in 1950. Ray attended Central College in Pella graduating with a...

Apr 14, 2014

Carl Van Donselaar, son of John D. and Nellie (Wanders) Van Donselaar, was born on February 7, 1922 at his parents' home northwest of Leighton. Carl passed away on April 14, 2014 at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 92.

Carl was baptized as an infant at Leighton Christian Reformed Church. He graduated from...

Apr 12, 2014

Alvin Jerry Goemaat was born on March 6, 1925, at Kirkville, Iowa, to Tunis and Alice Rouw Goemaat. He passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Jefferson Place in Pella, Iowa, at the age of eighty-nine.

Alvin's mother died when Alvin was nine years old. His father later married Rachel Kolenbrander, who became an instant loving mother...

Apr 9, 2014

Carmen E. Millado was born on July 13, 1929, in Iloilo, the Philippines to Crispin and Asuncion (Mioten) Empedrado. She passed away on April 9, 2014, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

On July 3, 1958, Carmen was united in marriage with Eladio Millado in Manila, the Philippines. To this union, four children were born:...

Apr 8, 2014

John Douglas Thomson was born on August 8, 1946, to John Forrest and Jessie (Campbell) Thomson in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Quimby High School in Quimby, Iowa with the class of 1964.

On May 29, 1971, John was united in marriage with Cheryl Saxen in Quimby, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Stacie, Mike, and...

Mar 23, 2014

Geraldine "Gerry" M. Den Ouden, 90, of Pella, Iowa, formerly of Edgerton, Minnesota, went to be with her Lord on March 23, 2014.

Geraldine was born September 4, 1923, on a farm near Leota, Minnesota, to John and Johanna Kreuna�"she was one of nine children.

She married Gerald J. Den Ouden and they lived in...

Mar 22, 2014

Gloria Jean Bruns was born on November 12, 1943, to Eldyn and Ellen Bruns in Madison, South Dakota. She grew up as the only daughter surrounded by four brothers: Ron, Gary, Bill, and Dan. Gloria graduated from General Beadle High School and continued her education at Dakota State College in Madison, South Dakota. While attending college, Gloria met Keith...

Mar 19, 2014

Dawn Gay Ter Louw was born on March 22, 1957, to Donald and Donna Cowman Visser. She grew up outside of Pella and graduated from Pella High School in 1975. Her parents say she was the perfect child.

On July 18, 1975, Gay was united in marriage with Arvin Ter Louw at the First Baptist Church in...

Mar 17, 2014

Marie Beekhuizen was born February 7, 1924, at Tracy, Iowa, the daughter of Willem Dirk and Marie Vande Scheur Hol. She graduated from Pella High School with the class of 1941 and following graduation earned her teaching certificate and taught in country schools in Marion County. On January 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to Bert Beekhuizen at...

Mar 16, 2014

Wilford Roy Laverman, 86, was born on January 9, 1928, to John and Kate (Fopma) Laverman. He attended a country school near his home and graduated from the eighth grade.

On August 16, 1950, Wilford was united in marriage with Henrietta Van Rees at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. They were blessed with five children: Gayle, Wes,...

Mar 14, 2014

Carolyn Rae Van Wyk was born in Searsboro, Iowa, on July 12, 1941, to Abraham and Elizabeth (Jansen) Vos. At the age of four Carolyn and her family moved to Lynnville, Iowa. She received her education in the Lynnville Schools and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School with the class of 1959. She was the valedictorian of her class.

Mar 13, 2014

Gerald Bogaards was born on September 21, 1929, near Otley, Iowa, to Andrew and Henrietta (Menninga) Bogaards. He attended country school near his home and graduated from the eighth grade. At the age of nine, Gerald and his family moved to the Leighton area.

On February 16, 1949, he was united in marriage with Mattie Wilma Olivier...

Mar 11, 2014

Chris was born in Pella on February 10, 1974, to Bob & Carol DeRonde. Chris grew to love the farming life in his early years where he helped his dad and grandfather care for livestock and work the fields. Chris graduated from Pella Community High School and continued his education at Northwest Iowa Community College and went on to...

Mar 10, 2014

Leona Mae Van Sant was born on August 1, 1931, to John H. and Agnes Steenhoek Plate near Leighton, Iowa. She received her early education at a country school near her home.

On October 18, 1951, Leona was united in marriage with Geurt John Van Sant. They were blessed with four children: Gary Eugene, Roger Lee, Duane...

Mar 8, 2014

Peter Andrew Hessing was born on May 9, 1926, in Oskaloosa, Iowa; the oldest of five sons of J. Andrew Hessing and Jennie Bloem Hessing. As a boy, Pete lived on a farm southeast of Pella and attended Pleasant View School. In March of 1940 his family moved to a farm south of Oskaloosa. After graduating from the eighth...

Mar 7, 2014

Gary (Gus) Wayne See was born in Albia, Iowa, on July 15, 1945, to Warren (Bud) and Edna (Harger) See. He grew up in Albia, where he graduated from Albia High School in 1963.

Gary married Nancy Hollingshead on March 27, 1964, at the Methodist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. To this union, four daughters were born: Deb,...

Feb 28, 2014

Esther M. Tromp was born on January 7, 1926, to Peter and Anna Rozeboom Roskamp near Edgerton, Minnesota. She passed away Friday, February 28, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of eighty-eight.

She received her early education in schools near her home and received her GED degree at the age of forty....