by Mark Doland Oskaloosa, Iowa Cor Van Egmond of Oskaloosa passed away at the Serenity House recently. As a great man that I admire, it is my honor to pay tribute to an Oskaloosa legend. As a young man during occupation of Holland by the Nazis, Cor Van Egmond was a culture warrior by obligation. […]
Martha Kinkade October 26, 1930 – September 14, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Martha Jane Kinkade, 81, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Sigourney, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. She was born October 26, 1930, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Bryan and Addie Baughman Sellers. She […]
Milton E. Fisher September 12, 1929 – September 7, 2012 Knoxville, Iowa Knoxville. Milton E. Fisher, 82, of Knoxville, and formerly of Fremont and Oskaloosa, went to be with the Lord, Friday, September 7, 2012, while being cared for at the Knoxville Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa. He was born September 12, 1929, at Sterling, Illinois, […]
Jeanette Castleman November 29, 1936 – September 6, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Jeanette Castleman, 75, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born November 29, 1936, in Franklin County, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Martha Bruce Walker. On October 3, 1956, she was united in marriage to […]
Dorothy M. “Dottie” Hunt September 18, 1918 – August 31, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa. Dorothy Margaret “Dottie” Hunt, 93, died Friday, August 31 at Northern Mahaska Care Center. She was born September 18, 1918, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of George and Margaret Klemm Lohmuller. Although she lived in three other states, Dottie always […]
October 18, 1926 – August 30, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Geraldine Terpstra, 85, of Oskaloosa died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born October 18, 1926, in Marion County, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Rachel Vander Wert Visscher. At an early age she made her Profession of […]
April 8, 1934 – August 29, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa William “Budd” Fox, Sr., 78, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born Sunday, April 8, 1934 in Oskaloosa the son of George and Helen De Hoot Fox. Following school he worked for several years at […]
Paul Havener July 26, 1915 – August 25, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Paul died early Saturday morning at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa at the age of 97 years and 30 days of age. Paul Edward Havener, son of Edward and Lottie McConnell Havener, was born, July 26, 1915, on his parents’ farm, […]
Mary Viretta Wisse Pella, Iowa April 25, 1915 – August 23, 2012 Mary Viretta Wisse was born on April 25, 1915, in Monroe, Iowa. She went to her heavenly home on Thursday morning, August 23, 2012 at the age of 97. Viretta received her education in the Pella Schools and later attended Central College. On […]
Robert E. Sward Sully, Iowa July 29, 1936 – August 21, 2012 Robert (Bob) Earl Sward went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2012, at the age of 76. Robert was born to Oscar and Mabel Granstrom Sward on July 29, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where he […]
