Grace Overman
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...
Michael S. Corum
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...
Paul A. Buwalda
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...
Corrie Terpstra
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...
Rudy Thies
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,...
Vernon W. Van Wyk
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...
Peter D. Rus
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,...
Jane Shinn
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,...
Viola R. Vander Linden
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,...
Shirley M. Norton
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...
Eileen J. Hessing
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...
Donald L. Caldwell, Sr
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...
Charles "Bud" Manges
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...
Marion E. Van Hal
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,...
Gysbert Janssen
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....
Minnie Roorda
Nov 7, 2013
Minnie Roorda was born to Ed and Jennie (Keuning) Den Besten on the family farm near New Holland, South Dakota on December 14, 1918. She was the fifth of eleven children in her family. Minnie attended the New Holland Christian School through the eighth grade; following graduation she assumed more responsibilities to help raise younger brothers and sisters. By...
Derek F. Moore
Nov 1, 2013
Derek F. Moore passed away on November 1, 2013 in Joplin, Missouri.
The family will receive visitors from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 10th at Third Reformed Church, 708 E. 13th Street in Pella, Iowa, and a memorial service will be held at Third Reformed Church at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 11.
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Keith Atkin
Oct 30, 2013
Keith Leforrest Atkin was born on June 15, 1922, the first child of Forrest L. and Effie Mae Albright Atkin, in Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa. He passed away on October 30, 2013, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. Keith received his education in the Lone Tree Public School in Lone Tree, Iowa, from 1928 -...
Aletta Hiemstra
Oct 25, 2013
Aletta Johanna Hiemstra was born on January 14, 1918, to Cornelius (Neil) and Jennie (Van Ryswyk) Rus near Runnells, Iowa. She passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of ninety- five.
Aletta grew up west of Pella and attended the Valley View Country School. On February 16, 1939,...
Treva M. Dieleman
Oct 20, 2013
Treva Mae Dieleman, daughter of Albert and Susie Monsma Buitenwerf, was born February 11, 1920, in Sully, Iowa. She attended school at Sully and graduated from Sully High School in 1937. She then attended Penn College and received her teacher's certificate. Treva taught for one and one-half years at the Taintor School northeast of Sully.
On February...
