Monthly Archives: January 2017

100-year-old Lynnville soda fountain ‘back home’

100-year-old Lynnville soda fountain ‘back home’
Green Rivers, butterscotch sundaes, and strawberry sodas. A treasured part of Lynnville’s history is now back in its original location. Randy Van Kooten, of Lynnville, recently acquired the quarter-sawn oak bar from the old Lynnville drug store from his wife’s late uncle, Melvin Geurts. Van Kooten, who owns the building that now houses Riverside Junction,...
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Ken Wisgerhof, 77

Memorial services for Ken Wisgerhof, 77, of Newton, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. The family will greet friends following the service during lunch at the church. Memorials may be designated in Ken’s name to the Community Heights Alliance Church or the Izaak Walton...
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Charles Kramer, 77

Charles Kramer, of Lynnville, passed away late Monday evening, Jan. 23. Visitation will be with the family present 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, and the funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, both at Sully First Reformed Church....
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Dennis Engle, 70

“If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord” (Roman 14:8 NIV). Coupled with the babble of his grandson, Otto, these were the last words Dennis Duane Engle, 70, heard on Jan. 22, 2017. Denny, the son...
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Henry R. Van Kooten, 90

Henry R. Van Kooten, 90, of Pella, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral ser-vices were held Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Second Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are encouraged for the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Henry Raymond Van Kooten was the oldest...
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Madelyn M. DeAngelo, 95

Madelyn M. DeAngelo, 95, of Grinnell and former-ly of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Memorial services were held Jan. 21 at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Per Madelyn's wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa to assist them...
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Peter Jochems, 85

Peter R. Jochems, 85, of Pella passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Peoria Christian Reformed Church with interment in the Peoria Cemetery. Pete, a retired farmer, is survived by his wife, Betty J. Jochems; their son, Gary...
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