Category Archives: Obituaries

Arie W. Boot, 94, passed away Aug. 9, 2025. Visitation was held from 1-2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Corner-stone Church, Pella, followed by a private family interment at 3 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Arie was born Oct. 18, 1930, to William A. and Alta (Ver Meer) Boot, in Pella. Arie was baptized and made profession...

Louis Terlouw, 91, of Pella, passed away on Aug. 2, 2025, at The Cottages in Pella. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Berean Baptist Church in Pella.  A private family interment will be held at Sully Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Memorials may be given to the Berean...

Duane Arthur Van Zante, 76, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his wife, Lucinda, in care of Pierschbacher Funeral Home, 110 N Harlan St, Knoxville, IA 50138. Duane Arthur Van Zante was born on...

Howard De Penning, 86, of Sully, passed away Aug. 3, 2025. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at Sully First Reformed Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8, at Sully First Reformed Church followed by interment in Sully Cemetery. Howard Duane De Penning was born July 13, 1939, to Herman...

Howard  Van Der Pol, 85, of Pella passed away Aug. 4, 2025. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at Trinity Church, Pella, where the funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 8. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials may be designated for Hospice of Pella Comfort House or Many...

Norman Glen Schuring was born Apr. 1, 1939, in Pella. He was the second of four children born to Cornie and Wilhelmina (Vanden Berg) Schuring. Norm was educated in the Pella Christian School system, graduating from Pella Christian High School with the Class of 1957. Feb. 25, 1960, he was united in marriage with Betty Ann Van...

Glenn Vanderpol, 86, of Newton and formerly of Sully, passed away Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at Newton Village Skilled Care. Visitation with the family present will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 31, at Sully First Reformed Church in Sully. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 1, at Sully First Reformed Church....