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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
8
Aunt Fran shares winter garden notes and a Venus the Evening Star reflection. She describes African violets, strawberry kitchen-window plants, and a lemon dessert. Includes a pancake recipe and plans for a future maple syrup ice cream recipe.
Otto J Pothoven of rural Pella died suddenly near his home on March 1 1961 at age 62 He was born Sept 17 1898 in Mahaska County son of Jacob and Gysbertha Pothoven He farmed in Peoria community and attended Peoria Christian Reformed church He married Effie Stursma Feb 15 1922 and had a life of community service as school board deacon and church leader Surviving are wife Effie three daughters Cathryn Vera and Gladys Ann a son Stanley in the army 12 grandchildren eight brothers and two sisters Funeral held March 3 1961 at Peoria Christian Reformed Church Interment Oakwood Cemetery Prayer service at Garden Chapel Funeral Home preceded the service
Ben Snetselaar died at his home on March 4 1961 after a heart attack on February 22 aged 80 years 5 months 12 days He was born September 19 1880 in the Netherlands and married Jacoba Vande Craats November 5 1910 They farmed in the area before retiring seventeen years ago and moving to Prairie City He was a longtime member of the First Reformed Church His wife survives along with five children
The obituary notes a Prairie City and Netherlands connection, listing Mrs. Jennie Vander Waal, Gysbert, Mrs. Alice Klyn, Barn Ey, Mrs. Gertrude Van Ryswyk, and two Prairie City sisters plus three Netherlands-based brothers and another sister. Survivors include an infant son, a son Geurt who died in World War II, a granddaughter, and brothers Barney and John. Services were March 6 at First Reformed Church, with burial at Waveland cemetery. The excerpt then shifts to note hardwood as a preferred drawer material due to lack of grain or splinters.
Harold Sack 65 lifelong Pella resident died at his Washington street home Friday March 10. Born February 25 1896 he was a painter for fifty years and a charter member of the Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion Post. He married Florence Ohland in 1931 and is survived by his wife brother and an uncle. Funeral and military rites were held at Garden Chapel and Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
Ed Den Besten, 75, quietly passed away at his home here on March 10, 1961. He is survived by his wife Jennie, eleven children, thirty five grandchildren, and five sisters.
Cornelius and Hiebje Den Besten hailed from New Holland born October 18 1885. Ed Den Besten married Jennie Kenning January 26 1910 and had eleven children. The family lived on a South Dakota farm then Otley and Pella later at 709 West First Street. Ed joined Christian Reformed churches and served as deacon elder and on church committees. Surviving relatives include several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 13 at the First Christian Reformed church with Rev John A De Kruyter officiating. pallbearers were Ed’s sons George Cornelius Franklin Alfred Ralph and Law.
Partial obituary fragment mentions burial in Oakwood cemetery and a Bible verse from Acts 24 16. It reflects on conscience toward God and man and the ideal world if all followed St Pauls example. The text highlights human sensitivity and friendliness despite faults.
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