Obituary Listing

Dec 8, 2010

Mary Helen Brummel Steenhoek Vande Pol was born on December 17, 1928, to Albert John and Hattie (Vos) Brummel at her family home near Leighton, Iowa. She grew up and received her early education in the Leighton area.

On December 23, 1948, Mary was united in marriage with Dale Delvin Steenhoek. To this union three children were...

Nov 16, 2010

Sara Leona Vander Linden Beekhuizen was born October 25, 1924, in Pella, Iowa. She was the fourth of nine children born to Luke and Minnie Van Zee Vander Linden. Sara went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of eighty-six.

As a young girl, Sara...

Nov 8, 2010

Jennie Stravers, daughter of Kors and Jennie Nikkel Harthoorn, was born April 10, 1920, near Lynnville, Iowa. She received her early education at Richland #7-Black Oak Country School where she completed the eighth grade.

On February 27, 1941, Jennie was united in marriage with Gilbert Stravers at the home of her parents in Lynnville. Jennie and Gilbert...

Oct 27, 2010

Sharron Kay Wilson, daughter of Leone and Lucille Bradley Wilson, was born February 24, 1943 near Bucklin, Missouri. She passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of sixty-seven.

Sharron received her education in the Bucklin and Brookfield, Missouri, area. In her lifetime Sharron lived in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Indiana,...

Oct 16, 2010

Madahlynn Kae Polo, daughter of David and Tonya (Kleinendorst) Polo, was born on November 17, 2009, at the Pella Regional Health Center. She passed away on October 16, 2010, at the Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 11 months.

Madahlynn was a busy girl who loved to growl and spit, eat food, scream,...

Oct 15, 2010

Lillie, "Bunch" to her brother and sisters, was born October 24, 1913 to John and Jennie Weldon White near Lovilia, Iowa. She was a twin to Lester John White. Lillie was raised in the Lovilia and Bussey area, where she attended Lovilia High School. Lillie was united in marriage with Bert Barnes on January 23, 1938, in Unionville, Missouri....

Oct 6, 2010

Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra, daughter of Lambert and Bertha Vos Van Wyk, was born February 24, 1919, near New Sharon, Iowa. She entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of ninety-one years.

Gretta received her early education at the Garden Hall Country School near...

Oct 5, 2010

David Van Wyk was born on July 25, 1927, the thirteenth of fourteen children born to Guysberg and Gertrude Van Arkel Van Wyk. He went to his eternal home at the age of eighty-three on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the Friendship Manor Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa. He was the last living of the fourteen children.

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Sep 23, 2010

Riley Willard Roberts was born to Charley and Katharine (Riley) Roberts, on October 28, 1923, near Prairie City, Iowa. He passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, September 23, 2010, at the age of eighty-six.

Riley was united in marriage with Barbara (Bobbie) Moon on June 16, 1946. They were blessed with two children,...

Sep 20, 2010

Florence Lucille (Eckhoff) Swank was born November 1, 1922 near Platte, SD. She was the daughter of Peter G. Eckhoff and Johanna Timmermans (Eckhoof-Van Norden). She was the youngest of nine children.

At the age of two years, she moved with her parents to Hollandale, MN where she lived until the age of 15 when her father...

Sep 12, 2010

Rosemary Dahm, daughter of Cornie and Tena Bandstra Dahm, was born on February 21, 1944, in New Sharon, Iowa. Rosemary passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of sixty-six.

Rosemary was baptized in the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. She attended the Peoria Christian Grade School and the Pella...

Sep 8, 2010

Howard Peter Westerkamp, son of Peter H. and Nellie L. Hiemstra Westerkamp, was born on May 24, 1941, at the family home near Peoria, Iowa. Howard passed away on Wednesday evening, September 8, 2010, at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of sixty-nine.

Howard was raised on the family farm near Peoria and received his...

Sep 5, 2010

Luke Dante & Lydia Marie Hamler, twin children of Eric Hamler and Jenny Vitullo, were born prematurely on Monday, September 5, 2010 at the Pella Regional Health Center.

Surviving Luke & Lydia are their parents, Eric & Jenny of Pella, Iowa; their big sister, Hope Bella; maternal grandmother, Kathy Vitullo of Pella; paternal grandparents, Steve & Cherol...

Aug 16, 2010

Russell James Woods, son of Grover and Virginia Kaiser Woods, was born on October 28, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children. He passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of fifty-nine.

Russ and his family moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa, when he was twelve...

Aug 14, 2010

Michael McIntosh is a former Shakespeare professor turned freelance writer. In the course of 30-odd years, he has written 29 books about guns, sporting and wildlife art, natural history and travel including three volumes of Shotguns and Shooting, Best Guns, A.H. Fox, Wild Things and Traveler's Tales. His articles, too many to count, have been published in every sporting...

Aug 10, 2010

James Raymond Stines was born November 7, 1936 to Gilbert and Beatrice Edgeton Stines near Monroe, Iowa. He passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of seventy-three.

Jim grew up in the Monroe/Knoxville area and attended the Monroe High School. On April 12, 1957 Jim was united in marriage...

Jul 21, 2010

Cornelia VanderPloeg, age 90, of the Otley/Monroe area passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Comfort House in Pella.

Cornelia was born on February 7, 1920 to Henry & Sientje Van Oenen on their little farm south of Pella. She was the fourth of five daughters. In her early 20's, Edwin VanderPloeg, a handsome, clever,...

Jul 16, 2010

Dorothy Christina Nelly Beyer Van Zee was born on October 18, 1917 to Gerrit and Gertie Slycord Beyer. She was the oldest of five children. Dorothy passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of 92.

Dorothy grew up on the family farm near Taintor. Dorothy was united in marriage...

Jun 22, 2010

Harold Duane Busby, son of James Harold and Adella Leatherman Busby, was born May 4, 1927, near New Sharon. He died June 22, 2010 at his home in Pella at the age of eighty-three.

Duane grew up in the Montezuma area and graduated from the Montezuma High School with the class of 1944. After high school and...

Jun 10, 2010

Marvin Dwight May was born January 15, 1940 in Knoxville, Iowa to Frank and Mabel Scott May.

He was raised and educated in the Tracy, Bussey, Knoxville area and graduated from Attica High School in 1958.

On October 10, 1958 he married the love of his life, Marilyn I. Terpstra at the Lynnville Friends Church....