Yearly Archives: 2023

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
Pavlova Pride In anticipation of having my arms full around the time this article is due, I am writing this early. I trust we have safely welcomed a new member of our family into the world by the time you read this! Though born in America, this little girl Liesl Annemarie will also have Aussie and...
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Hawks Summer Sports Salute

Hawks Summer Sports Salute
Hawks wrap up 2023’s successful season at state, a first for L-S in 22 years The Lynnville-Sully baseball team kept its 2023 goals in mind every time they stepped on the field, in the batter’s box, and on the mound. Those dreams did not waver nor fade, and the Hawks checked off their goals one by...
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Pam Bolles, 65

Pamela Fay “Pam” Bolles, was born in Grinnell on Sept. 23, 1959, the daughter of Bernie J. and Betty Marie (Laverman) Nikkel. Pam was a graduate of Pella Christian High School with the Class of 1978. She then attended Dordt University for one year and then pursued nurse’s training at St. Luke’s School of Nursing in...
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Tressa Snook, 62

Tressa Snook, 62, of Searsboro, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Friends and family attended a graveside service held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 31, at Masonic Cemetery in Montezuma. Tressa was born May 31, 1961, in Eldora to James F. and Mary (Figland) Stevens. She was raised in rural Lynnville, and...
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Joseph Blunk, 87

  Joseph Blunk, 87, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 31, at  Union Mills Christian Church. Burial was in Union Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Union Mills Christian Church. Joseph Donald Blunk,...
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Dee Krull, 87

Dolores Louise “Dee” (Green) Krull, 87, of Sun City, AZ, passed away under hospice care on July 2, 2023.  Following a private burial on Aug. 26, 2023, the family will greet friends at the Family Christian Center, 505 East Street, Lynnville, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dee was born Sept. 14,1935, in Sioux Rapids to Clifford and...
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Kari Roozeboom, 50

  Kari Roozeboom, 50, of Pella, passed away July 27, 2023. Private family service was held Monday, July 31, at First Church, Pella. Kari Lynn Roozeboom was born Feb. 24, 1973. She grew up in Pella and was a 1991 graduate of Pella High School. July 11, 1992, she was united in marriage to Jim Roozeboom at First...
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