Obituary for Paul De Wit 63 Grand Rapids contractor
Paul De Wit 63 former Pella contractor and owner of De Wits Dutch Kitchen in Grand Rapids Michigan died unexpectedly December 16 1960 of a heart attack in Grand Rapids. Survived by wife Rose Ei daughter Ruth Hor rus and son Robert Paul De Wit five grandchildren five brothers Frank Henry John Matthew and Walter several nieces and nephews. Services December 19 at De Vries Funeral Home Grand Rapids officiated by Dr Donald K Blackie and Dr J A Visser. Interment Rest Lawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul de Wit
de Wit
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Robert Paul de Wit
Frank
Pella
Henry
Life Story of Albert L. Dykstra
Albert Lieuwes Dykstra 89 farmer in Monroe Otley died Saturday January 14 1961 at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines. Born October 5 1871 at De Houwen farm near Reitsum Friesland Netherlands to Lijuwe Albert Dykstra and Jantke Terpstra. Immigrated with mother and brother in 1882 settled near Otley.
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Albert Lieuwes
Dykstra
Monroe
Otley
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
de Houwen
Reitsum
Friesland
Netherlands
Lijuwe
Alberts Dykstra
Jantke Terpstra
Dykstra Family Pioneer Resident Remembered in Marion County
Albert Dykstra long active in Otley and Summit Township politics and farm circles, recognized in 1951 for a corn yield near national records. He served on Otley Valley View and Cincinnati school boards, led Marion County Board of Education, chaired it, and held roles with Knoxville Creamery and Otley Cooperative Exchange. His career spanned farming, public service, and agricultural organizations. He lived on farms near Monroe, Iowa, until his death in 1960 at age 81, leaving four children and multiple grandchildren.
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Otley
United States
Place
Bey
Bruinekool
Monroe
Phister
Rt. 168
Dykstra
Summit Township
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Creamery Association
Otley Cooperative Exchange
Valley View
Cincinnnati
Marion County Board of Education
Albert
Jane Dykstra
Robert
Jeannette) Moore
Iowa City
Ray
Helen) Reidel
Albion
Joe
Faye) Clark
Lewis Dykstra
Aurora
Illinois
Holland
John Koeleman
Piebe
Omaha
Nebraska
Charter Members Present Program At Rotary Meet
Pella Rotarians honored the 50th anniversary of their monthly magazine The Rotarian. The program highlighted Rotary International President Gary J. Edd McLoughlin and emphasized people behind the publication. Copies were sent to Community Hospital, the city library, the college, and the local high schools.
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Pella Rotarians
Paul Harris
Rotary
Gary
Age J. Ed
McLoughlin
Rotary’ International
Community Hospital
Final Rites for Mrs Nellie Zwank
Mrs Nellie Zwank died at her Pella home on Saturday January 21 1961 at age 62 years 2 months 22 days Born October 30 1898 at Tingley Town Funeral services held January 17 at Monroe Methodist Church officiated by Rev Orin Young with burial in Monroe Cemetery
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Nellie Zwank
Pella
Tingley
Town
Mrs Menninga and Mrs Zwank Dies in Iowa Obituary Notes
Obituaries for Margaret De Penning Menninga Zwank born October 19 1891 near Pella. She died January 1961 at her Pella residence after long illness. Survived by husband John and children Janet Vernon Arvan ten grandchildren four sisters and a brother. Funeral at Trinity Reformed Church officiated by Rev Muyskens with burial at Oakwood cemetery. Also notes Memorial for previous spouse Louie Zwank and De Penning family ties. Funeral services held January 23 24 1961 at Garden Chapel and Trinity Reformed Church with casketbearers named and interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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John S. Méninfied
Margaret den Burg
Preveding
Leo Mark van
Heitt Klyn
Second Reformed
Chtire
el. Reformed Church
Pella
First Reformed
John
Jariet
Vernon
Arvan
Alice
John van Helten
Pleasantville
Johanna
Abraham
Vari
Rheenen
Knoxville
Marie
Will J
Andrew
Minnie de Penning
Louie Zwank
Newton
Iowa
Galesburg
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Messrs
Rene A. Klein
Hubert van Gilst
Henry Rooseboom
Dave Bevan
William D. van Sittert
Huber van Steenis
Oakwood Cemetery
den Hartog
Osknnonsa
Bertha
Henry A. Klyn
Trinity Réformed Church
George C. Muyskens
A. Vans Velten
Gilst
Alfred Renaud
Wayne Sutherland
Kenneth Menninga
Doran van Rheenen
Garden Chapel
Oakwood Esthetery
John Paltzer Dies In Norfolk Virginia
John Paltzer 64 died January 6 1961 in Norfolk Virginia where he spent the winter with D M Howsar a brother of his surviving wife. He was born near Pella June 19 1896 son of Wm and Jane Paltzer. Surviving besides his wife are two brothers and four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Services were held January 11 at Pleasantville Methodist with Rev Wm T Miller officiating. Interment in Pleasantville cemetery.
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John Paltzer
Norfolk
Virginia
D.M. Howsar'é
Mr. Paltzer
Pella
Jane (de Bruin) Paltzer
Galesburg
Pelda
War
T. Furinge
Imie C
Wm. J.’ Paltzer
Clemons
Grace Huyser
Sully
Nellie Irish
Killdiff
Jeanetta Klein
Pleasantville
Joe Paltzer
Knoxville
Cora Sjaardema
Pleasanttville Methodist
Wm. T. Miller
Ivan Miner
Le¢'s Knouse
Howard Mott
Vance Rodgers
Walter Hayes
Ira . Heabherlin
Pleasantville Cemetery
Kool Baby Dies Lived Eight Days
Paul Kool, day-old son of Mr and Mrs Junior Kool of 610 Spruce Street Pella, died January 19 at Pella Community Hospital after birth January 11. Funeral Friday January 20 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Rev Wilbur Ringwaldt officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers Craig and Steven Dale maternal grandparents Dave Jabaan Prairie City paternal grandparents Andrew Kool Leighton.
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Paul Kool
Junior’ Kool
Spruce Street
Pella
van Dyk-Duven
Wilbur Ringwalda
Oakwood Cemetery
Pa Nny
Craig Junio
Steven Dale
Dave Jabaai
Prairie City
Andrew Kool
Leighton
Douglas
Paul
Pella Community Hospital
Bradfhart Digs at 75 in Pella Obituary Listing
Rene Bradfhart passed away January 18 1961 after leave from University Hospital Town City in declining health. Born December 13 1885 at Pella son of Casper Bradfhart and Tillie De Graaf. Survived by four brothers two sisters and three step children with service held January 21 at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Miditius
Rene’” Bradshart
Janary
University Hospital
Bradfhart
Casper
Tillie (de Graaf) Bradthart
Pella
Marie Wise
Ralph
Kart
Rene
Garden
Rosscreen Company
Ben
Muscatine
Lottie
Ottumwa
John
Nicholas
Donald
John J. Toom
Nick Braafhart
Jay Braafhart Jr
Dahlin
Oakwood Cemetery
Iowa Breeders to Give Away Heifer Calf Tonight
The Marion County unit of Iowa Breeders Co op invites all members and their wives to tonight’s annual meeting at the Legion Hall. A heifer calf and other door prizes will be awarded, with a pancake supper planned for 6 30 followed by an interesting program.
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Marion Co
Legion Hall
Iowa
Giltert Roozeboom
Bakker and Rus Thavell Host Free Pancakes and Coffee Event
Bakker and Rus Thavell invite farm operators and landowners to a two day event with free pancakes, sausages, and coffee on Friday and Saturday. Representatives from Master-Mix feed Northrup King seed and Continental firms will attend. The ad promises free refreshments, theatre-style amenities, and prize giveaways.
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Thavell
Bakker & Ri Feed
Atore
Northrup
Kinginseed
Continental
Bakker
Rus
Evening School Meeting With Sully Farmers At Pella
The Pella Adult Farmer's Evening School and Sully Adult Farmer's Evening School will jointly meet at 7 40 p m Monday in the Pella high school ag room. Panelists include Gust Hauge of the Federal Land Bank Richard Smith of Northwestern Insurance Van Dyk a Sul ly community leader Harlan Sterk Sully vocational agriculture instructor and Sutan Sorigan local vocational instructor. moderators.
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Pella
Sully
Fiat
Gust Hauge
Federal Land Bank
Richard Smith
Northwestern - Insu van Dyk
Harlan Sterk
Rites Scheduled for Mrs. Ger rit Van Hulzen
Funeral services for Mrs. Ger rit Van Hulzen former Boot were conducted Monday January 28 1961 at Van Dyk-Duyen Funeral Home for the family and later that day at Second Christian Reform. Burial followed at Oakwood. Born near Pella on May 8 1908 she married Gerrit Van Hulzen of Pella. Surviving with her husband are four children three brothers and three sisters including Emma Spoelstra William A Boyt and John H Boyt and Corne Van Engel Grace Van S.
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Gerrit van Hulzen
Te Boot
van Dyk-Duyen
Secon’ Christian Reform
Dld
Lambertigg van
Pella
Ge van
Hulzen
Unidh
Judith
Dieléen
Blaine Ardys
Divid
van Hulzen
Second Christian Reformed’ Church
Pella Community Hospital
van Hulzens
Ottey
Reasner
Galesburg
Gerrit
Jake
Emma) Spoelstra
William A
Ion A
John H. Boyt
Grand ,Repids
Mich
Cornte P.x'Grace) van Engel
Even
Nan
Sharon
Lawrenée FA
Anna) Mersher
Jake Boot
Kropfs Celebrate Golden Anniversary on Farm West of Ottosen
Mr and Mrs Sam Kropf of Ottosen marked their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple has lived on the same farm west of Ottosen their entire married life and are survived by six children and nineteen grandchildren.
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Sam Kropf
Ottosén
Ottosen
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Albert L. Dykstra
Rotary Meet
Art Koeleman
J. R. Crumpacker
Monroe Methodist Church
Orin Young
Monroe Cemetery
Norfolk, Va
Kool Baby
Dexter
High-Cigitator
Bowlbottom Tub
Dexter Quicktwin
Stravers
Hoeksema’s
Vina
Wanbyh- Duuest Funeral Home
Firestone
By Bakker
the Chronicle
Legion "Hall
Dale Carnegie
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