Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2011

Esther Wilma Overbergen Roorda was born near Leighton, Iowa, in Mahaska County, on January 15, 1921, to Lambertus and Martha (De Bruin) Overbergen. Her older brother, Raymond, welcomed her into their busy farm home. Esther was educated in the Black Oak Center School, where she graduated from the eighth grade in 1934.

As a young girl, Esther...

Jul 12, 2011

Jacob L. Schuring (Jake), son of Louis and Elizabeth Van Dyke Schuring, was born February 15, 1924, in Pella, Iowa. Jake went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of eighty-seven.

He attended Fifield and Otley grade schools and graduated from Pella Community High School in...

Jul 9, 2011

Bessie Fortuin Jansen was born on March 1, 1911, to Ruurd "Roy" and Jennie (Rozendaal) Fortuin in Crookston, Minnesota. Her family moved to Iowa when she was two weeks old and she lived in the Sully area until 2000. She passed away Saturday morning, July 9, 2011, at her residence in the Hilltop Manor.

Bessie received her...

Jul 9, 2011

Alida Jeanetta Vander Molen, the daughter of Cornelius and Johanna Vander Kieft Stam, was born near Tracy, Iowa on December 15, 1927, the ninth of ten children. She attended grade school in Tracy and Beacon. She attended Pella Christian High School for two years and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked as an Aid...

Jun 21, 2011

Keith Virgil "Groucho" Blom was born on April 24, 1939 to William and Clara (De Bruin) Blom in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of 72.

Keith received his early education at the European No. 3 school in Lake Prairie...

Jun 5, 2011

Jerry Richard Byers was born on April 8, 1929 in Lucas County, Iowa to Clinton Leland and Beulah Maud Richards Byers. He went to his eternal home after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of eighty-two.

On June 17, 1951 Jerry was united...

Jun 1, 2011

Marie Dieleman was born on September 5, 1915, to Richard and Maggie Duinink Vander Leest in rural Jasper County, Iowa.

Marie was eleven years old when she finished eighth grade. Because she was so young, she was required to repeat the eighth grade for a second time. Her dreams of going to high school were never realized...

May 25, 2011

Violet Frances Wickett Vander Linden was born on February 5, 1930, to Frank and Bethseba Torgenrud Wickett at the family residence in Canton, Minnesota. She went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the age of eighty-one.

Violet graduated from Canton High School in Canton, Minnesota. On November 1, 1952, she was united in...

May 19, 2011

Arvena Bernice Schuring was born on July 2, 1929, to Clarence H. G. and Bernice A. (Dabb) Rietveld on a farm near Swan, Iowa. She passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

Arvena attended country school near Pleasantville and the Iola Country School. On June 26, 1947, Arvena was united in...

May 18, 2011

Andrew Menninga was born to Yella Z. and Sarah Witzenberg Menninga on November 8, 1926, at the home place near Pella. Andrew went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of eighty-four.

In 1948 Andrew was united in marriage with Patricia Slycord. They were blessed with...

May 16, 2011

Tryntje (Tena) De Haan Hoogendoorn was born on June 26, 1917, to Sander and Tryntje Roos De Haan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, one of twelve children. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 16, 2011, at the Pella Regional Health Center-Long Term Care at the age of ninety-three.

On May 29, 1941 Tena...

May 10, 2011

Daniel E. Dieleman was born on September 26, 1915, to Daniel D. and Hattie (Roorda) Dieleman in rural Marion County. When Dan was only four years old, his mother passed away in childbirth. Dan was then raised by his step-mother Lena (Van Baale) Dieleman. Dan attended Davis County School until eighth grade.

Dan was united in marriage...

May 1, 2011

Gradus Lee Bensink was born November 1, 1927, to Arie G. and Gertie Van Zante Bensink. He grew up on a farm and attended Battle Ridge country school in Marion County.

On June 8, 1949, Gradus was united in marriage with Wilma Reva De Kruyff in Sully, Iowa. They were blessed with two children: David and Scott....

Apr 28, 2011

Rosie Van Den Berg was born on November 4, 1936, to Bastian and Henrietta Schippers Goemaat in Pella, Iowa. She passed away early Thursday morning, April 28, 2011, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, after a short illness.

Rosie attended the Pella schools and began employment with Pella Corporation. On October 14, 1954, Rosie was...

Apr 23, 2011

Donna Mae Rietveld was born on September 12, 1924, to Dirk and Anna Van Baale Rietveld in Pella, Iowa. She passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at the Pella Regional Health Center-Long Term Care at the age of eighty-six.

Donna attended Pella Community High School and later Texas Tech University. In 1944 she was united in...

Apr 9, 2011

Paul's desire was to honor and bring glory to Jesus Christ in life and in death. That last desire was met when he went to be with his Lord on April 9, 2011 at the age of 88. Paul was born December 15, 1922, on a farm in the Sandridge area. Paul, and his twin brother, Apollas, were the...

Apr 6, 2011

Elsie (Van Dusseldorp - In't Veld) Menning entered into eternal rest April 6, 2011. She was born April 11, 1914 in Pella, Iowa, the daughter of Gysbert and Johanna (Veldhuizen) Van Dusseldorp. Elsie grew up on the family farm northeast of Pella. She attended Flintridge country school through 8th grade, walking to school with her cousin or getting a...

Apr 2, 2011

Darwin Lee Vos was born August 24, 1958, to Raymond and Lois Nieuwsma Vos in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Darwin was baptized at the Sully Christian Reformed Church.

Darwin lived in Sully until age four, when he moved to Newton. There he attended Berg Elementary School until age nine, when the family moved to Washington, Iowa. He then moved...

Mar 24, 2011

Gertrude Blommers Dykstra was born May 17, 1919, to Benjamin Thomas and Tillie De Wit Blommers near Pella, Iowa. She received her early education at the Wheat Grow and Flint Ridge Country Schools near her home.

On June 7, 1941, Gertrude was united in marriage with Paul E. Dykstra, son of Peter J. and Zwannetta Vischer Dykstra,...

Feb 19, 2011

Cornelia Maria (Van Zee) De Vries was born on October 8, 1911, to Leendert and Geertje (Ver Voorn) Van Zee in a farm home west of Sully, Iowa. She was the fifth of six children in the Van Zee family.

She was a lifetime member of the Sully Christian Reformed Church where she was active many years...