Sijmen is getrouwd met Geertrui van der Meijden op 30 okt 1862 in Iowa Township, Wright, Iowa. Geertrui (dochter van Jan van der Meijden en Lena Herwijnen) is geboren op 13 nov 1839 in Zuidland; is gestorven op 7 feb 1892 in Pella, Maron, IA, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Mary is getrouwd met Cornelius Sedrel in 1884. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Jan is getrouwd met Jennie Gesman in 1895. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Lena is getrouwd met Arie de Raad op 12 nov 1889 in Pella, Marion, Iowa, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Jennie is getrouwd met Peter van den Berg in rond 1892. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: Estella Edna Carpenter. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: Rebecca Cloe Norwood. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gertrude is getrouwd met Gertrude Aalbers in rond 1919. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Petronella is getrouwd met John A. van Waardhuizen in rond 1910. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Jasper is getrouwd met Marie van Zee in rond 1921. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: Beryle Reynolds. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Selia is getrouwd met Lewis DeVries in rond 1929. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: Margaret Klein. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Nellie is getrouwd met Ralph G. Kuiper op 8 jan 1929. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Greta (Korver) Carver, the only child of Garrett and Estella (Carpenter) Korver, was born on June 14, 1914, in East Peru, Iowa. Greta's father, Garrett, was the son of Dutch immigrants, (Simon Korver and Gertrude Vander Myde), who came to Pella, Iowa, around 1850, and her mother Estella's parents land family (George and Minerva Carpenter) had lived in the Pella area and had been active in farming since the early 1800s. Greta grew up spending time in Pella and had many fond memories of Pella, then and in more recent years. Greta's parents were motivated by religious convictions and always acted with kindness and generosity to others. They loved Greta very much and had high aspirations for her life.
When it was time to start school, Greta's parents felt that the best opportunity would be in Des Moines, Iowa. So, the family moved there, and Greta attended grade school and graduated from North High School as a member of the National Honor Society in 1931. Greta's family felt that education was an important tool, and so with the goal of becoming a teacher Greta obtained a bachelor of science degree in education from Drake University in 1934 (Kappa Delta Pi honorary society) and a master of science degree in education from Drake University in 1940. She also pursued additional graduate study over the years at Columbia University, University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University and Northern Illinois University. Greta majored in English and Latin and later in business education. She taught in Hamilton, Panora, and Davenport, Iowa, and in Moline and later in Highland Park, Ill.
While attending Drake University, Greta met her future husband, Roy Edgar Mount, in an English class. After a lengthy friendship and courtship, Greta and Roy married on July 25, 1944, in Prescott, Ariz., where he was serving as a staff sergeant with the United States Army Air Corps and later with the Iowa National Guard. After Roy completed his active service to his country in 1945, Greta and Roy moved to the Davenport and Moline area, where Roy was an advertising account executive for John Deere and Greta was dean of girls at John Deere Junior High School. When their family started with the birth of Margaret Adelle, they moved to Des Plaines, Ill., so that Roy could pursue his career in advertising in Chicago, Ill., where he was very successful and retired as vice president and creative director in 1976. Meanwhile, when Roy Edgar Mount Jr. was born, the family moved to Highland Park, Ill., so that the best possible school opportunities for their children would be available.
Greta went back to teaching in 1956 at Highland Park High School. This time she taught business education subjects. Greta was a master teacher who loved to teach and took special interest in her students. She was very determined to be the best she could be as a teacher and mentor for her students, gave tirelessly of her time and support for them, and helped them to turn her high expectations for them into their own. From 1971 to 1973 she served as secretary and vice president of the Chicago Area Business Education Association. She retired from teaching in 1976 after 33 years of dedicated service.
Greta and Roy moved to the Pella Manor in Pella in 1978. They maintained this Pella residence, as well as other homes in Vail, Colo., and Mesa, Ariz., and enjoyed their retirement and the splendor of the the seasons by spending time in each of these places throughout the year. On Nov. 20, 2000, Greta and Roy moved into the Long Term Care Unit of the Pella Regional Health Center. Greta was a loving wife and shared a mutually committed marriage with Roy for 56 years until his death on Dec. 9, 2000.
Greta continued to live in the Long Term Care Unit on Team 4 for nine years, during which time she took a genuine interest in and felt great affection for the staff. In return for the kind care they gave to her, it was important to her to give encouragement and goodwill back to them. Although she grew weak over the last few months, she still managed a smile and a kind word until she passed away to be with her Lord on Dec. 3, 2009, at the advanced age of 95 years.
Left to honor and be inspired by Greta's memory are her daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Jerrell K. Davis, and their daughter, Jera Alexandra, of Taos, N.M., and her son, Roy Edgar (Ed) Mount, and his wife, Janet (Mauk), of Newton, Iowa, and their three daughters, Lindsay Kay, Melissa Estelle and Elizabeth Ann. Greta was preceded in death by her father, Garrett, who passed away in 1943, and her mother, Estella, who passed away in 1971; by her husband, Roy, who passed away in 2000; her father-in-law, Edgar Alexander Mount, in 1951; and her mother-in-law, Ada Levinia (Wright) Mount, in 1978.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the Second Reformed Church in Pella with the Rev. Sophie Mathonnet-Vander Well officiating and Dr. Davis Folkerts as organist. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.

Greta is getrouwd met Roy Edgar Mount op 25 jul 1944 in Prescott, Arizona, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

James is getrouwd met Grace Olive Force op 17 jul 1926 in Indianola, Iowa, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: Alice Elaine Rich. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Marion is getrouwd met Beatrice Rebecca Rietveld in rond 1940. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Gezin/Partner: William A. Koopmans. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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rene Van Englehoven was born March 30, 1913 in rural Marion County, the daughter of John A. and Nellie De Raad Van Waardhuizen.

She attended fair Oaks Country Grade School near Cordova.

On October 25, 1934, she married rene Van Englehoven at Kirksville, Mo.

They farmed in the Fifield, Otley, Monroe and Pella Areas until they retired from farming in 1971. Moving into Pella, she then worked as a war clerk and nurse's aide at Pella Community Hospital and laer was employed by T&D Department Store.

Irene died August 7, 1991 at Pella Community Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers in infancy; and an infant grandson, Nathan Smith.

She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Deryl (Pat) Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sons, Ronald of Knoxville and Marvin of San Clemente, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Earl (Angelene) Grandia of Pella.

Irene is getrouwd met Rene van Englehoven op 25 okt 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Angelene Van Waardhuizen Grandia was born August 1, 1917, to John and Nellie Van Waardhuizen near Otley, Iowa. She was educated in the nearby excellent country schools.

Ange was united in marriage with Earl Grandia on December 20, 1939. She and Earl were blessed with two daughters: Judith and Janice.

Ange was very involved in church and community organizations. A long time member of First Reformed Church, she taught Sunday School for many years, and was always a happy volunteer preparing meals and helping others. She was a member of the Federated Club and enjoyed working as a volunteer in the Windmill, the Scholte House, and various other Tulip Time activities, including representing the province of Gelderland. Angelene died December 19, 2010 in Oro Valley, Arizona, where she had gone to live in August of 2009 to be near her daughter.

She is survived by her daughters and their families: Rev. Judith Marvel of Tucson, Arizona, and Jan Vander Leest of Russellville, Arkansas, and their husbands Jim Marvel and Rich Vander Leest. Grandma had five grandchildren: Rev. Maj. Jake Marvel, his wife Misha, and their daughters Charis and Rebekah from Albany, New York; Jana Moore and her husband, Lt. Com. Vince Moore, from Yukosuka, Japan; Rev. Judson Marvel, his wife Jodi, and their children, Jayla and Jackson from Hudsonville, Michigan; Erin Vander Leest and her husband, Tom Pyle, of Round Rock, Texas; and Chris Vander Leest and his wife, Jennifer Peroyea, of Kirkland, Washington.
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Angelene is getrouwd met Earl Luther Grandia op 20 dec 1939. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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She was born June 12, 1918 at Fifield, Iowa in Marion County, the daughter of Cornie and Beryle Reynolds VanDenBerg. She attended White Breast Rural School at Fifield, Iowa.

She graduated with the class of 1936 from Pella High School. She taught in the rural school, Summit at Otley, Iowa 1938-1939. Helen was united in marriage with Donald Douwstra at Otley Reformed Church on November 1, 1939. To this union two children were born; Donna Kae and Stanton Craig.

She worked in the family business of Douwstra Wholesale Co. 1963-1975. Helen took care of her mother-in-law, Margaret Douwstra for three years. She taught ceramics in a ceramic shop in her home for several years.
Helen served as Past President and Secretary of Pella Legion Auxiliary, was a member of First Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, taught sixteen years as a teacher in Sunday School, and served on several committees at church.

Helen was very artistic and enjoyed all kinds of crafts, sewing, knitting, woodcrafts and stain glass and refinishing furniture. Her family is blessed with so many beautiful works of Helen’s art.

She is survived by her son Craig and wife Beverly, son-in-law Gene DeHeer and five grandchildren. Blain DeHeer and wife Sue, Brice DeHeer, Jeremy Douwstra, Chad Douwstra and wife Julie, Kristi and her husband Mike Gauthier. Great grandchildren, Derrick, Alexis, Kaelie DeHeer, Kylie, Emily, Zachary, Alexander Douwstra, Joshua Galler, Colton, Brooklyn and Ashlyn Gauthier, niece Mikki VanDusseldorp, nephew Gregory VanDenBerg and several nieces and nephews and their spouses.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cornie who died May 2, 1990 and Beryle who died July 28, 1989, daughter Donna Kae DeHeer died January 31, 1992 and her husband Donald died June 18, 1996. Her brother Wayne VanDenBerg and wife Jeanne. Also her husband’s family Simon and Margaret DeHaan Douwstra, Ben and Frances VanderHoek, Herman and Helen Douwstra.

Helen is getrouwd met Donald Douwstra op 1 nov 1939. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Cornie Wayne Vanden Berg was born May 15, 1924, to Cornie and Beryl Reynolds Vanden Berg near Fifield, Iowa. He passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, at the Pella Regional Health Center-Long Term Care at the age of eighty-eight.

Wayne received his early education in the Pella area schools, graduating from Pella High School with the class of 1941.

In November of 1944 he was called to serve his country with the United States Army. He was discharged two years later in November of 1946.

On September 22, 1947, Wayne was united in marriage with Jeanne Gregory in Knoxville, Iowa. To this union two children were born: Mikki and Greg.

Wayne was employed for nine years as a meat cutter at Vanden Berg Market. He then worked for the State of Iowa as an assistant director of the commerce department. He retired after twenty-three years of service with the state. After retirement he managed Prairie Village in Pella and more recently managed the Pella Super Wash.

Those left to cherish his memory are: his children: daughter Mikki Van Dusseldorp of Pella and son, Greg Vanden Berg of Pella; his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Vanden Berg Douwstra of Chandler, Arizona; and his special friend and fishing buddy, Dorothy Vande Voort.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Jeanne; son-in-law, Larry Van Dusseldorp; and grandson, Jeff Van Dusseldorp.

Wayne will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be missed by his family.

Cornie is getrouwd met Jeanne Gregory op 22 sep 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa, Amerika. [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

Marvin is getrouwd met Sandra Ecker [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Violet Ruth Boot, the first-born child of Ralph G and Nellie (Van Den Berg) Kuiper, was born on a farm near Pella, Iowa, on June 17, 1932. Violet attended the European #3 Country School and Pella Community High School, graduating with the Class of 1950. She took classes at Central College for a time, completing all those she enjoyed, primarily bookkeeping. On July 29, 1952, Violet was united in marriage to Arvin Gene Boot at Third Reformed Church. Soon after, in May of 1953, Arvin was drafted into the U.S. Army. While Arvin attended radar school at Fort Bliss, Violet was able to join him, living in their tiny but tidy trailer in El Paso, Texas. Violet returned home to Iowa while Arvin served nine months in Japan, receiving and writing daily letters. Following Arvin’s discharge, Arvin and Violet returned to the family farm north of Pella. There, they were blessed with two daughters, Kaylene in 1957 and Beth Ann in 1962. Sadly, in December 1964, Kaylene was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and passed away on May 8, 1965, at the young age of eight.

Through the years, Violet was busy on the farm, preparing many delicious meals and coffee times. She worked alongside Arvin growing the Pioneer Seed business, learning the computer, assisting customers in the warehouse and hosting Pioneer Days. Violet also was a 4-H leader, Campfire leader, Sunday school teacher and active church member. But most of all, Violet was interested in people. She loved a day out with friends, an evening in with family, or a road trip with Arvin. In 1994, Violet and Arvin moved to the condo in Pella. Arvin passed away on September 20, 2003, at the age of 70. Violet continued to attend her grandson’s football games, share her unwritten baking tips with her granddaughter and love us all well. In the spring of 2014, Violet moved to Assisted Living at The Cottages. She cherished her time and friends there. Following a recent cancer diagnosis, Violet peacefully passed away on Friday morning, August 30, while being cared for at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

Violet leaves the family who loved her deeply, daughter Beth Loux of Pella and grandchildren Anna Loux of Frisco, Texas, and William Loux of Arlington, Virginia. She also leaves her sister, Norma Hiemstra and sister-in-law Nancy Kuiper along with nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Violet was preceded in death by her husband Arvin, her daughter Kaylene, her parents Ralph G and Nellie Kuiper, her parents-in-law J. Harry and Stella Boot, her brother Gerald Kuiper, brother-in-law Rev. Harold Hiemstra and niece Valerie Hiemstra. Violet’s goal in life was to leave her mark for Christ, serving God and others. She accomplished it well.

Violet is getrouwd met Arvin Gene Boot [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]

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Gerald was born April 2, 1941 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Ralph and Nellie Vanden Berg Kuiper. He was raised on a farm north of Pella and attended country school through the 4th grade. Gerald graduated from Pella High School in 1959 where he played football, basketball and track and earned 12 varsity letters. He was the captain and quarterback for his high school team.

Gerald met Nancy Terpstra at an athletic event at Pella Christian High School and they became high school sweethearts. Following his graduation he enrolled at Iowa State University and played freshman basketball. Later he transferred to Central College where he received his degree in 1964 majoring in Physical Education and Sociology. He was the recipient of the Richard J. Mentink Award for leadership, sportsmanship and inspiration.

Gerald and Nancy were united in marriage on June 7, 1962, at the First Reformed Church in Pella. He coached football, basketball and track at the Pella and Knoxville High Schools. He later became a partner in Vic Young Sporting Goods in Des Moines; was an Adidas rep and a longtime salesman for Hopkins Sporting Goods.

He spent 20 years in Development at Central College and Progress Industries in Newton, and assisted in the development of Honey Creek Resort. He served on several boards, was a Kiwanis member, and Deacon of his church. Gerald and Nancy served as Youth Group Sponsors both in the Pella and Knoxville churches. Another one of Gerald’s enjoyments of life was officiating, both as a football referee over 26 years and as a track starter.
His career spanned over 46 years and was ranked a Master Starter. He officiated many NCAA college and university track meets as well as the Nike Masters meet in Eugene, Oregon. Gerald was a starter for both the Boys and Girls State Meets; a Drake Relays official for over 30 years, served as assistant chief umpire and was an inductee into the Iowa Track Officials Association Hall of Fame, and in 2006 was inducted in the Drake Relays Wall of Honor. In 2010 he received the John Lowry Distinguished Service Award by IATO. In 2012 the high hurdle event at the Knoxville Panther Relays was named in his honor. He was named Official of the Year on several occasions by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. He was a highly respected starter and thoroughly enjoyed watching the accomplishments of young athletes. This was very fulfilling to Gerald until his retirement in 2005.

Gerald and Nancy were privileged to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary in 2013, though he was facing many health challenges following a diagnosis of cancer in 1996. Gerald cherished his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s activities and events.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Those who are left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nancy, of Indianola, daughter, Lana Michele Smith and her husband, Paul, and their two children: Jay and Kaylee of Indianola; daughter, Dr. Lisa Ann Copple and her husband, Kenton, and two children: Kade and Carson of Waukee, IA; son Thomas G. Kuiper and his wife, Tammy, and daughter Avery, 3 stepsons, Austin, Caleb and Sage of Pella, IA; two sisters, Violet Boot and Norma Hiemstra; his mother-in-law Pauline Terpstra, all of Pella, IA; five sister-in-laws and four brother-in-laws: Gretta and Chester Geels of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Carole and Henry Stavinga of Largo, Florida, Georgia and Dr. Sander deHaan of Holland, Michigan, Frances Van Waardhuizen of Farmington, Missouri, and Myrna and Gerald Schuiling of Rockford, Michigan, and many special relatives and dear friends.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph G. and Nellie Kuiper; his father-in-law, George A. Terpstra; his brothers-in-law: Arvin Boot, Rev. Harold Hiemstra and Charles Van Waardhuizen; three nieces: Kaylene Boot, Valerie Hiemstra and Michele Van Waardhuizen, nephew, Aaron Van Waardhuizen. Gerald was baptized at the Third Reformed Church and made profession of his faith at the First Reformed Church in Pella. At the time of his death he was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa.

Gerald is getrouwd met Nancy Terpstra [Gezinsblad] [Familiekaart]