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Clarence M. Van Zee

Clarence M. Van Zee

Jan 10, 2008

Clarence Martin Van Zee was born on December 20, 1921 to Andrew E. and Trynie (De Wild) Van Zee. He grew up in the Pella area and received his education at the Valley Country School.

On November 22, 1944 Clarence was united in marriage with Loretta Mae Boat at the Otley Reformed Church parsonage. To this union...

Bernice Mcclain

Bernice Mcclain

Jan 6, 2008

Bernice Emma McClain went to be with her Lord on Sunday evening, January 6, 2008 at the Pella Regional Health Center - Long Term Care at the age of ninety-one.

Bernice was born near Honey Ford, North Dakota on March 31, 1916 to Charles and Johanna (Samson) Molenaar. She resided most of her adult life in Burlington,...

Kenneth Dykstra

Kenneth Dykstra

Jan 3, 2008

Kenneth Lee Dykstra, son of Paul and Gertrude Blommers Dykstra, was born August 19, 1946 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away at his home on Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2008 at the age of sixty-one.

Ken attended Pella Community High School, Des Moines Area Community College, and Triton in Chicago. In November of 1965 he entered the...

Evelyn Olson

Evelyn Olson

Dec 30, 2007

Evelyn Marie Olson, daughter of Henry and Mary (Clarken) Svejda, was born July 11, 1928 near Pocahontas, Iowa. She passed away at her home Sunday morning, December 30, 2007 at the age of seventy-nine.

On November 25, 1946 Evelyn was united in marriage with Ralph Edward Olson. To this union five children were born: Randolph, who died...

Evert Hol

Evert Hol

Dec 29, 2007

Evert John Hol, son of Willem and Maria van den Scheur Hol, was born September 28, 1920 in Knoxville, Iowa. He passed away Saturday morning, December 29, 2007 at the Griffin Nursing Center in Knoxville, Iowa at the age of eighty-seven years.

On December 3, 1941 Evert was united in marriage with Cora Jonker at the Peoria...

Alfred Steenhoek

Alfred Steenhoek

Dec 21, 2007

Alfred H. Steenhoek, son of Hugo and Johanna (Vander Streek) Steenhoek, was born June 1, 1920 near Pella, Iowa. He passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center - Long Term Care on Friday, December 21, 2007 at the age of eighty-seven years.

Alfred and his brothers and sisters attended the Battle Ridge Country School. On October...

Lorynn Jeanne Beatty

Lorynn Jeanne Beatty

Dec 12, 2007

Lorynn Jeanne Beatty, daughter of Michael and Lisa (Bruxvoort) Beatty of Pella, was born prematurely on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Pella Regional Hospital. She was baptized in the presence of her family by Pastor Art Van Wolde of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church.

Surviving Lorynn are her parents, Michael and Lisa Beatty; her maternal grandparents:...

Kenneth D. Bogaards

Kenneth D. Bogaards

Dec 11, 2007

Kenneth Dean Bogaards, son of Gerald and Mattie (Olivier) Bogaards, was born January 22, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of fifty-seven years.

Ken grew up in the Pella/Leighton area attending Pella Christian Schools. He graduated from Dordt College in...

Leota K. Van Zante

Leota K. Van Zante

Nov 29, 2007

Leota Katherine Boat Van Zante, daughter of Andrew H. and Ella (Roorda) Boat, was born February 7, 1921, near Pella, Iowa. She passed away early Thursday morning, November 29, 2007, at the Pella Regional Health Center at the age of eighty-six years, nine months, and two days.

Leota attended the Bunker Hill Country School, graduating from the...

Iva Arkema Harthoorn

Iva Arkema Harthoorn

Nov 6, 2007

Iva Fern Arkema Harthoorn was born to Harry and Harriet Vande Kamp Vande Krol on March 14, 1923 at the family home south of Lynnville, Iowa. She passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the Friendship Manor in Grinnell, Iowa where she had been a resident since 2003.

Iva attended country school near her family home...

Nellie Rashell

Nellie Rashell

Oct 30, 2007

Nellie (Tibboel) Rashell went to be with the Lord on October 30, 2007 at 2:30 A.M. at the Hospice Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. Nellie was born May 23, 1923 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, daughter of the late Martin and Maggie (Stam) Tibboel. She graduated from the Warren Grove Grade School in 1936, and after two years enrolled at...

Anna Nunnikhoven

Anna Nunnikhoven

Oct 24, 2007

Anna Nunnikhoven was born to Jacob and Eelke Van Arkel Van Dusseldorp on May 28, 1908 near Otley, Iowa. She passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Pella Regional Health Center - Long Term Care at the age of ninety-nine years, four months, and twenty-six days.

On February 8, 1933 Anna was united in marriage...

Verna De Vries

Verna De Vries

Oct 24, 2007

Verna De Vries, daughter of Wiggert and Elizabeth Bensink Rietveld, was born March 3, 1921, near Pella, Iowa, in the Bethel neighborhood. She passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa, at the age of eighty-six years.

On June 26, 1941, Verna was united in marriage with Lewis De...

Dante (Danny) Peter Vitullo, Jr

Dante (Danny) Peter Vitullo, Jr

Oct 15, 2007

Danny Vitullo was born to Dante Peter and Berniece Collette (Sullivan) Vitullo, Sr. on June 30, 1955 in Huntington Beach, California.

He passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 at the Veteran's Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of fifty-two.

The family lived in various locations in the United States -- Arizona, Nevada, New...

Marjorie M. Vos

Marjorie M. Vos

Oct 14, 2007

Marjorie Mae Vos, daughter of Joe and Alpha Den Hartog Van Den Berg, was born on February 11, 1929 near Red Rock/Cordova, Iowa. She passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at the age of seventy-eight years.

Marjorie was baptized and made profession of faith at the Otley Christian Reformed Church....

Cora Hol

Cora Hol

Oct 11, 2007

Cora Hol, daughter of Peter C. and Rachel De Jong Jonker, was born February 5, 1920 near New Sharon, Iowa. She passed away Thursday morning, October 11, 2007 at the Griffin Nursing Center in Knoxville, Iowa at the age of eighty-seven years.

On December 3, 1941 Cora was united in marriage with Evert J. Hol at the...

Gladys Vander Hart

Gladys Vander Hart

Sep 9, 2007

Gladys Marie Vander Hart, daughter of Andrew and Nellie Van Houweling Pothoven, was born December 26, 1923 in Mahaska County, Iowa. She passed away at the Pella Hospice Comfort House on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the age of eighty-three years.

Gladys completed her formal education at the Wheat Grow country school near the home where she...

Harold "Peanut" De Reus

Harold "Peanut" De Reus

Jul 18, 2007

Harold Tunis De Reus was born to Ned A. and Gertrude (Klein) De Reus on November 13, 1914 in Pella, Iowa. He passed away at Pella Regional Long Term Care Center on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the age of ninety-two years.

Harold graduated from Pella Community High School. He married Wynona Vander Linden in Palmyra, Missouri...

Steven M. Cogley

Steven M. Cogley

Jun 26, 2007

Steven Cogley, son of Larry and Shirley (Klyn) Cogley, was born on February 22, 1958 at Cooke AFB, California. He passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center on the evening of Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the age of forty-nine years.

Steven attended the Pella schools, graduating from Pella Commnity High School with the class of...

Cornelia "Case" Van Gorp

Cornelia "Case" Van Gorp

Jun 12, 2007

Cornelia Van Gorp was born to Martin G. and Bertha (Schuttinga) Zylstra on February 28, 1909 in Sully, Iowa. She passed away at the Pella Regional Long Term Care Center on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the age of ninety-eight years.

Cornelia attended the Sully Christian School through the eighth grade and received a diploma from Wayne...

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