Obituary Listing

Sep 25, 2024

Syburn De Vries was born February 27, 1932, to Wiebe and Gertrude (Bennink) De Vries, in Peoria, Iowa.

Syburn graduated from Peoria Christian School. Following school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955.

On December 20, 1955, he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Van Haaften. To...

Sep 24, 2024

Jennie Renae Wilson was born January 23, 1980, in Grinnell, Iowa.

Jennie attended school in Brooklyn, Iowa, until 3rd grade, and was a 1999 graduate of Pella Community High School. Following school, Jennie enjoyed working for the Christian Opportunity Center workshop.

Jennie was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor and had her confirmation...

Sep 22, 2024

Carol Faye Fynaardt, daughter of George and Ann Zimmer, was born December 9, 1941, in Manhattan, Montana. She was a twin. She was baptized January 25, 1942, and made her Profession of Faith April 8, 1959, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Her family moved to Iowa when Carol was in 6th grade where she went on to graduate from...

Sep 21, 2024

Dolores Elaine Mathes was born October 27, 1938, in a country home near Galesburg, Iowa to Clifford Mathes and Grace Bertha (Kamerick) Mathes.

Clifford Mathes, being a hired man moved often, thus Dolores attended various country schools, Springfield, Springhill, and New Albany. And graduated from Knoxville High School.

Dolores met Robert when Reformed Church began...

Sep 21, 2024

Sherman Wayne Kiefaber was born January 9, 1957, to Robert and Delores (Taylor) Kiefaber, in Hannibal, Missouri. Sherman passed away at the Comfort House on September 21, 2024, in Pella, Iowa.

Sherman attended public school in Palmyra, Missouri, and graduated from high school in 1975. He worked as a mechanic for 48 years, and finished his career...

Sep 8, 2024

Stanley Jacob Schuring was born August 8, 1948, to Jacob and Arvena (Rietveld) Schuring, in Knoxville, Iowa.

His first job was a paperboy, painted with his dad, and then worked for Clover Leaf Dairy bottling milk and running a milk route. Stan was a 1966 graduate of Pella Community High School, and a 1971 graduate of Central...

Sep 2, 2024

Wanda Lou Van De Krol was born July 28, 1933, to Louis and Julia (Brand) Wanders, in New Sharon, Iowa.

On April 1, 1955, she was united in marriage to Robert Van De Krol. They met when Wanda was serving coffeetime during threshing.  To this union, they were blessed with five children. She enjoyed helping others by...

Sep 1, 2024

Norman Ray Verros the oldest child of David and Julia (Van Arkel) Verros was born on August 8, 1936, in Oskaloosa Iowa. He and his parents lived on a farm near Harvey Iowa until he was 2 years old. They then moved to a farm west of Otley, Iowa where his brother Marvin and sister Myra were born.

Aug 30, 2024

Thomas Lee Umble was born April 18, 1950, to Harold and Erma (Meritt) Umble, in Knoxville, Iowa.

Tom attended the Otley Schools. He worked collecting copper and all scrap metals, and was known as the "copper king," and the "Otley Mayor."

Tom enjoyed picking up the mail for the Otley Co-op and hung around and...

Aug 22, 2024

Cornie Ray Sneller was born July 15, 1963, to Henry and Deretha (DeGoey) Sneller, in Newton, Iowa. He moved with his family to various small towns around the area before ultimately settling in Knoxville, Iowa. His middle school and high school years were filled with football, wrestling, and acting as Treasurer for his FFA Chapter. Cornie graduated from Knoxville...

Aug 21, 2024

Henrietta Wilma Laverman age 94, passed away on August 21, 2024, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa. She was the second daughter born to Lawrence and Wilma Henrietta (Lanser) Van Rees on June 19, 1930. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Sully Christian School and Pella Christian High School.  Henrietta received a  teaching certificate from Central...

Aug 21, 2024

Gretta Veenstra was born February 7, 1937, to Richard and Gertie (Vander Molen) Veenstra, in Taintor, Iowa. She passed away August 21, 2024, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa, at the age of 87.

Gretta attended Peoria Christian Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of Pella Christian High School. She went on to attend Central College,...

Aug 16, 2024

Erma Joyce Van Veldhuizen, daughter of Henry and Cornelia "Kay" Van Gilst Van Veldhuizen was born September 29, 1943, at the Mahaska County Hospital.  She attended school in Lacey up to her junior year and then merged with North Mahaska for her senior year graduating in 1961.  In High school she played in band and was also a basketball...

Aug 11, 2024

Nickolas was the first-born son to Madeline and Nicholas. He was born on the morning of August 11th 2024. In June of 2024, Nickolas was diagnosed with a rare condition and his parents were told that he would not have a chance of life out of the safety of his mother's womb. His parents knew he had a chance...

Aug 10, 2024

Arvin Gene Klein passed away August 10, 2024, at the age of 98 years at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, IA.  He was born November 8, 1925, the third oldest of seven children, to Gradus and Anna (Van Den Berg) Klein, at home in rural Fifield, Iowa. Arvin grew up on various farms in Marion County and loved...

Aug 6, 2024

Gilbert Van Wyk was born February 9, 1933, to Henry G. and Clara (Ver Steegt) Van Wyk, in the family farmhouse south of Lynnville, where  he lived  until retirement, except for the two years he served in the Army.

Gilbert met Marlene Dykstra before he entered the reserves in 1953, then dated in 1955 after he returned...

Aug 5, 2024

Sheila Jean Helm was born August 27, 1949, to Robert and Minerva (Schakel) Budding in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sheila lived in Ida Grove and Schleswig in her early years of life moving to Pella as a teen. She lived in Pella most of her life. She attended Pella High School where she graduated in 1967.

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Jul 29, 2024

Marilyn Jean Elscott, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri died July 29, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren as well as the attentive and caring assisted living and hospice staff.  Hymns were sung, stories were told, memories were shared, tears were shed, and laughter was heard.  She had a beautiful send-off.

Marilyn was...

Jul 27, 2024

Norman Lee Dieleman was born August 28, 1947, the oldest son of Louis and Bernice (Jansen) Dieleman in Newton, Iowa. He was raised on farms near Sully, Iowa, along with his younger brother, Edwin. Norm attended Sully Christian Grade School and was a 1965 graduate of Pella Christian High School. He attended Dordt College after which he was drafted...

Jul 21, 2024

Donna Jean Hanna was born September 13, 1939, to William Howard and Mabel (Wilcox) Livezey, in the Mahaska Hospital.

Donna attended Tracy Consolidated School, was a 1957 graduate of Tracy High School and AIB in Des Moines. She worked for Grinnell Reinsurance for a short time and then she worked for Pella Corp. for 28 years.