Monthly Archives: November 2023

Quilts of Valor travel south to honor Van Sant siblings of Arizona

Quilts of Valor travel south to honor Van Sant siblings of Arizona
The Van Sant brothers – Doyle, Harold, and Delmar – wrapped in their Quilts of Valor. The three surviving brothers all served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Their five brothers and father, Andrew Van Sant, were also veterans. PHOTO BY BARBARA ROGERS Even though they now live in sunny Arizona, three members of...
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Oh baby, baby!

Oh baby, baby!
By Megan Pothoven The Pothovens are now members of the Traeger family. Adam has been wanting a meat smoker for a long time, but I have been rather resistant to the idea due to the cost, the amount of space it takes in the garage, and the amount of time it takes to smoke meat. I’ve seen...
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Joyce Ver Ploeg, 92

Funeral services for Joyce Ver Ploeg, 92, of Pella and formerly of Sully, were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for the building fund of Sully First Reformed Church or for Gideon Living Memorial Plan. Joyce Vyrlee Van Genderen was...
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Diana Rozendaal, 65

Diana Lynn Rozendaal was born Feb. 7, 1958, to William J. and Geneve June (Arkema) Rozendaal. She died at her home in Killduff on Oct. 30, 2023. A memorial will be held at a later date. Diana attended Sully Christian  School and was a 1976 graduate of Pella Christian High School and the Des Moines Area...
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Deloris Wallace, 89

Deloris Anne Wallace, 89, of Estero, FL, died  Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in rural Newton. No services are being held at this time. Memorials to Red Haw State Park to replace trees may be left at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Deloris, the daughter of Arie and Jennie (Swank) Van...
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Mike Johnson, 71

Michael Johnson, 71, of Lynnville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2023, at Des Moines VA Medical Center. As was his wish, his body has been cremated. A private family graveside service was in the West Liberty Cemetery near Montezuma. Michael Wayne Johnson was born Jan. 8, 1952, to Delno and Nira (Schneider) Johnson...
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Keegan Rose

Dustin and Amanda Veenstra of Carroll are the parents of a daughter, Keegan Rose, born Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Kevin and June Veenstra of Grinnell and Geno and Deb Grade of Glidden. Great-grandparents are Tom Christensen of Gladbrook and Dan and Kathy Schamel of...
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