Norman L. Van Maanen
Mar 29, 2013
Norman Lee Van Maanen, son of Teunis and Rika Fortuin Van Maanen, was born on September 8, 1941, on the family farm south of Lynnville. He passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one.
He received his early education at the Case Country School near his...
Ralph Van Wyk
Mar 24, 2013
Ralph Van Wyk was born on December 18, 1925, to John Will and Ella (Wyngarden) Van Wyk on the family farm northwest of Sully, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of eighty-seven.
Ralph completed the eighth grade and soon started his career in farming....
Robert "Bob" Van Zante
Mar 24, 2013
Robert John Van Zante Jr. was born on May 10, 1964, to Robert and Tamiko Asano Van Zante in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the home of his daughter at the age of forty-eight.
The family moved from Colorado to Pella in 1979. Bob attended the Pella Community High School.
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Evelena Roozeboom
Mar 14, 2013
Evelena Roozeboom, age eighty-seven, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was born at her parent's home on June 9, 1925, the daughter of John M. and Minnie Van Gorp. She graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1942. Following graduation she taught at Peoria Christian School and Leighton Grade School.
On February 6, 1948, Evy was...
L. Geraldine "Gerry" Septer
Mar 12, 2013
Lois Geraldine "Gerry" Septer was born July 11, 1928, to Melis and Marie Van Gilst Otten of rural Killduff, Iowa. She was the second of three daughters. She passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of eighty-four.
She attended Newton High School and graduated with the class of...
Marjorie J. Van Wyk
Mar 11, 2013
Marjorie J. Van Wyk was born on September 10, 1920, to John and Dora Klein Willemsen near Sully, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013, at Jefferson Place in Pella at the age of ninety-two.
On November 15, 1940, Marjorie was united in marriage with Wilber Ramer. They were blessed with one son, Dwayne. Wilber...
Frances V. Van Wyk
Feb 22, 2013
Frances Vivian Van Wyk was born on March 27, 1918, to Weitz and Catherine Brand Kooistra at the family home north of Lynnville, Iowa. Frances passed away at the St. Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa, February 22, 2013, at age 94.
Frances attended Union School and then Lynnville High School. On February 21, 1936, Frances was united...
Twila M. Terpstra
Feb 21, 2013
Twila Mae Terpstra was born on November 30, 1947, to William and Gertrude De Kock in Pella, Iowa. She passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of sixty-five.
She graduated from Pella Christian High School and attended Calvin College. On October 6, 1966, she was united in marriage...
Doward W. Sjaardema
Feb 21, 2013
Doward William Sjaardema was born on August 21, 1942, in Sigourney, Iowa. At the age of three, he was welcomed into the home of William and Cora Paltzer Sjaardema and lived in Sully, Iowa, where his parents operated the grocery store. In 1953, he and his mother moved to Pella. They attended Trinity Reformed Church where he became a...
Elizabeth P. Van Dusseldorp
Feb 16, 2013
Elizabeth Pearl Menninga Van Dusseldorp was born September 26, 1925, to Gysbert and Ethel Van Engelenhoven Menninga. She grew up on the same family farm in Marion County, Iowa, where she was born. Elizabeth graduated from the eighth grade at the Valley View School.
On April 23, 1948, Elizabeth married Gerald M. Van Dusseldorp in Otley, Iowa....
Margaret Koopmans
Jan 29, 2013
Margaret Koopmans was born to David and Cecelia (Anderson) Sjolin on May 21, 1926 near Oakes, North Dakota, the youngest of nine children. She attended schools and grew up in North Dakota and Iowa, marrying Gerald "Crip" Koopmans on December 12, 1946. They moved from Pella, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA in 1958 where Margaret lived until returning to...
Esther E. Linsted
Jan 19, 2013
Esther Evelyn (Olson) Linsted was born January 8, 1917, at rural Taintor, Iowa to Jesse and Jennie (Rasmus) Olson. She passed away January 19, 2013, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
As a young girl, she and her brothers, Kenneth and Robert, and her sister, Estella, helped on the farm.
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Velma G. Strand
Jan 17, 2013
Velma Grace (Jensen) Strand was born on September 9, 1939, to Herbert and Vivian (Parsons) Jensen in Humboldt, Iowa. She passed away the early hours of Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Pella Regional Health Center - Skilled Care Unit at the age of seventy-three.
Velma graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1957. She...
Mariano Baclig Lopez
Jan 15, 2013
Mariano Baclig Lopez was born May 7, 1918 in Manila, Philippines to Luciano and Cirila (Baclia) Lopez. He passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Knoxville Hospital, Knoxville, Iowa at the age of ninety-four.
On March 10, 1942, he was united in marriage to Christina Borja. While in the Philippines, Mariano was chief security guard for...
Carl Weyers
Jan 9, 2013
Carl Weyers was born June 11, 1936, at the rural family home near Reasnor, Iowa. He passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center, Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the age of seventy-six.
When Carl was three years old the family moved to a farm near Newton. He attended Pilot Grove #5 School through the eighth grade....
Betty Cline
Jan 8, 2013
Betty Charline Cline was born on April 22, 1934, to Howard Franklin and Leona (Shedenhelm) Morehouse in Ottumwa, Iowa. She passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of seventy-eight. Betty received her education from the Ottumwa High School.
On June 7, 1952, Betty was united in marriage with...
Cora Rozendaal
Jan 7, 2013
Cora Rozendaal was born October 9, 1912, in the village of Pietrman, near the town of Swyndrecht in southern Holland. Her family consisted of two brothers, two sisters, and a half-sister. Her parents were Peter and Maggie Kool Van Gilst. Her mother died when Cora was five years old.
When Cora was eight years old she and...
Irvin John Van Rheenen
Jan 3, 2013
Irvin John Van Rheenen was born August 10, 1942, to John L. and Mary Irene De Cook Van Rheenen in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away Thursday evening, January 3, 2013, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of 70.
Irvin grew up on a farm south of Pella. He graduated from Pella Community High...
Zachary Vanden Berg
Jan 3, 2013
Zachary Wayne Vanden Berg was born on April 10, 1987, to Gregory and Tammy Johnson Vanden Berg in Pella, Iowa. He passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of twenty-five.
Zach received his early education in the Pella Schools and graduated from Pella Community High School with the...
Bertha Busby
Jan 2, 2013
Bertha McGriff Busby was born on November 18, 1927 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Oscar and Bena (Endersen) McGriff. She passed away at Hospice of Pella Comfort House Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the age of eighty-five.
Bertha met Duane Busby on a blind date arranged by his cousin. The two were married on January 19, 1947, at...
