Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2014

Marlys Ruth Anderson was born on August 1, 1950, to Emil John and Joan Stewart Anderson in Eldora, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa, at the age of sixty-three.

She graduated from Grinnell High School and later graduated from Marshalltown School of Nursing receiving...

Feb 11, 2014

Jeanette Vande Krol was born November 26, 1908 to Tony B. and Gertie Beyer Vos, north of Sully, Iowa. She attended the Union School in Jasper County through the eighth grade.

She and Leslie Vande Krol were united in marriage by Rev. Ed Thompson at the Sully Community Church parsonage on December 24, 1929. She very much...

Feb 7, 2014

Magdalene Keuning Aalbers was born on December 29, 1916, near Otley, Iowa, to Peter and Gertie (Terlouw) Keuning. She was the fifth of eight children. Magdalene graduated from the eighth grade at a country school near Otley. On February 22, 1940, Magdalene was united in marriage to Marinus G. Aalbers at the church parsonage in Otley. Nine children were...

Jan 27, 2014

Janice Diann Van Zee Vande Voort was born on February 19, 1944, to John E. and Geneva Hubers Van Zee near New Holland, South Dakota. She passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of sixty-nine.

Janice received her early education at the New Holland Christian Schools and graduated...

Jan 26, 2014

Charles Day Conover was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on July 23, 1922, to Walton and Ethel Day Conover. Charles received his early education near his farm home and later graduated from William Penn College in Oskaloosa. He passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa, at the age of ninety-one.

On...

Jan 22, 2014

On January 22, 2014, Grace L. Overman, age 83 of Pella, unexpectedly left us to go home and be with the Lord.

Grace was born on October 10, 1930, in New Sharon, Iowa, the daughter of Max and Jeanette (Wanders) Huff. She went to the New Sharon Schools. After graduation Grace went to work in Pella and...

Jan 13, 2014

Mike Corum, of Pella, Iowa, passed away on January 13, 2014, at Pella Hospice Comfort House after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 18, 1955. He graduated valedictorian of his class from Center Point High School in 1974. During this time, Mike climbed the ranks of Scouts eventually becoming a...

Jan 11, 2014

Paul Alan Buwalda was born on September 27, 1962, to Paul O. and Delores Workman Buwalda in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He received his early education in the Pella Schools and graduated from Pella High School with the class of 1981. He then attended Central College in Pella, graduating in 1985.

Paul had been employed at Pella Corporation...

Jan 8, 2014

Corrie Terpstra, the daughter of Cornelis "Case" and Neeltje Van Holland Vonk, was born on September 2, 1916, in Marion County, Iowa. She grew up in the Otley area and later the family moved to Reasnor, Iowa. She completed the eighth grade in Jasper County.

On December 3, 1935, Corrie was united in marriage with Cornie Terpstra...

Jan 4, 2014

Rudy Thies was born April 1, 1930, to Arthur and Erika Lange Thies in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids and later he graduated from Western Michigan University, with a Master's Degrees from Western Michigan, and the University of Oregon.

Rudy was united in marriage with Emily Hansen on August 9,...

Jan 3, 2014

Vernon Wayne Van Wyk was born on November 3, 1938, near Lynnville, Iowa, to William G. and Johanna De Jong Van Wyk. He passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Grinnell Health Care Center at the age of seventy-five.

Vernon received his early education at country schools near his home. On June 9, 1959, he...

Jan 3, 2014

Peter D. Rus, the first of five children born to Cornelius P. and Jennie Van Ryswyk Rus, was born on December 28, 1913 in Marion County. He passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Pella Comfort House at 100 years of age.

Pete grew up west of Pella and attended Liberty Corner School. On December 8,...

Dec 31, 2013

Jane Shinn was born on October 7, 1940, to Lacy D. and Agnes Trump Lafferty in Ravencliff, West Virginia. She passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of seventy-three. She graduated from high school and college and taught school briefly in the state of Ohio.

On September 26,...

Dec 28, 2013

Viola Ruth Vander Linden was born on November 1, 1917, to Peter J. and Zwanette Vischer Dykstra at the family farm near Tracy, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Oskaloosa Care Center at the age of ninety-six.

Viola attended Pleasant Grove Country School and graduated from the eighth grade. On October 11,...

Dec 26, 2013

Shirley Mae (Statler) Norton, of Pella, Iowa, passed away on December 26, 2013, at the Comfort House in Pella after a short illness.

Shirley was born in Brighton, Iowa, on August 30, 1923. She was educated in Jefferson County rural schools, graduating from Lockridge High School in 1940. After graduation she worked in grocery stores at Four...

Dec 23, 2013

Eileen Joyce Hessing, the second daughter of Gerrit and Wilma (Van Haaften) Hasselman was born on February 20, 1938, at the family farm near Oskaloosa, Iowa in Mahaska County. She passed away Monday, December 23, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of seventy-five.

Eileen graduated from Oskaloosa High School and later graduated...

Dec 18, 2013

Donald Lee Caldwell, Sr. was born December 6, 1940, in St. Charles, Iowa, to Donald Francis and Delpha Davis Caldwell.

On April 30, 1960, he was united in marriage with Viola Mary Curtis. To this union four children were born: Lannette Kay, Donald Lee Jr., Connie Francis, and Albert Mitchell.

Donald served his country in...

Dec 13, 2013

Charles Jefferson "Bud" Manges was born on February 8, 1915, to Harry and Mable Liming Manges in Wells, Minnesota. Bud grew up in the Oskaloosa/Montezuma area where he completed the eighth grade in the Oskaloosa School System. He served his country with the United States Navy Seabees from 1943-1945.

Bud married Frances VR "Tiny" Day in 1935...

Dec 9, 2013

Marion Edward Van Hal was born on April 1, 1935, to William and Wilma Wichhart Van Hal on the family farm near Pella, Iowa. He graduated from Pella High School with the class of 1953.

On November 11, 1953, Marion was united in marriage to Joan Brummel in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Bruce,...

Nov 29, 2013

Gysbert Janssen was born on March 3, 1925, to Gerrit and Jantje Beekhuizen Janssen in Renkum Gelderland Netherlands. He received his early education in the Netherlands. He was also a member of the Dutch Army from 1944-1947. In 1951 Gysbert moved to the United States.

On February 12 1954, Gysbert was united in marriage with Grace G....