Raymond Anthony (Ray) Van Roekel
Zoon van Aart van Roekel en Nellie Visser, geboren 28-12-1915 USA IA Pella, overleden 7-2-1951 USA IA Pella en begraven Oakwood CemeteryTrouwt 24-3-1937 USA IA Leighton Ada Elizabeth Brummel, dochter van Henry Brummel en Bertha Abraham Roorda, geboren 27-6-1916 USA IA Leighton, overleden 4-3-1990 USA IA Humboldt en begraven Eagle Grove Rose Hill Cemetery
Ada hertrouwt Carl Severin Olson, weduwnaar van C Hildegarde Knutsen, geboren 23-8-1909 USA IA Thor, overleden 11-8-1993 USA IA Eagle Grove en begraven Rose Hill Cemetery
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Ada Elizabeth Brummel was born on June 27, 1916, the daughter of Henry and Bertha Roorda Brummel, at Leighton. She attended school in Leighton.
She was united in marriage to Raymond Van Roekel of Pella, atPella. The couple made their home in Pella. Mr. Van Roekel died in 1951.
Ada moved to Thor in 1952, and was united in marriage to Carl S. Olson of Thor, on June 20, 1953, at Thor.
She was a member of the Ullensvang Lutheran Church and its circles. Ada Olson entered the North Care Center at Humboldt on February 21. She died there on March 4,1990, at the age of 73 years, eight months, and seven days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Clara Lanser, and Bernice Goematt, and one brother, Virgil Brummel.
She is survived by her husband, Carl; sons, Jerry Van Roekel and wife, Joyce, Bartlesville, Okla.; Tom Olson and wife, June, Eagle Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Phyllis) Bishop, Des Moines; Gail Myer, Marshalltown; and Mrs. (Cathy) Meyers, Jamestown, N. Y.; two brothers, Howard Brummel and wife, Nancy, Monroe; James and wife, Marilyn, Oskaloosa; five sisters, Mrs. Lester (Edna) Klein, Oskaloosa; Mrs. Orville (Esther) Bensink; Pella, Mrs. Ben (Ann) Groenendyk, Mrs. Herman (Virginia) Simmons, and Mrs. Ray (Mildred) De Zwarte, all of Oskaloosa; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 7, at 2 p.m. at the Ullensvang Lutheran Church, Thor. The Rev. John Sersland officiated and burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.
Kastler-Babcock Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, was in charge of arrangements.
Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, March 7, 1990, page 6
Phyllis Ruth Van Roekel Jenson Malaise Bishop, age 79, peacefully departed this life and joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, having succumbed to complications of a stroke in March.
Phyllis Ruth Van Roekel was born to Ray and Ada Brummel Van Roekel February 7, 1939, in Pella, IA. Phyllis had a younger brother, Jerry Van Roekel. The family lived in the Pella community through Phyllis' formative years.
Upon the death of Ray Van Roekel, the family moved to Thor, IA. Ada married Carl Olson. To this union was born Tom Olson. Phyllis' half-sisters were Cathy Olson Meyer and Gail Olson Myers.
In 1957 Phyllis married Keith Jenson of Fort Dodge, IA. To this union was born Steven Jenson and Michael Jenson.
In 1968, Phyllis married Robert Malaise of Thor, IA. No children were born to this union. Robert had three children, Malinda, Roberta and Allen Malaise. The family lived in Eagle Grove, IA for a number of years. Phyllis had worked in a doctor's office and also provided child care in the home for many years. She was active in the church and community and enjoyed gardening, sewing, and music.
In 1975, Phyllis married Don Bishop of Indianola, IA. No children were born to this union. Don had two sons, Jeff and Doug Bishop. The family lived in Runnels and Altoona, IA.
Phyllis and Don moved to Branson in the early 80's where they have enjoyed their retirement years. Phyllis was active in their local church, Christian Women's Club, and Bible studies. She also enjoyed making and giving away quilts to a children's ministry.
Family members preceding Phyllis in death are her parents Ray Van Roekel and Ada Van Roekel Olson, step-father Carl Olson, Cathy Olson Meyer, Gail Olson Myers, Jerry Van Roekel, Robert Malaise, Keith Jenson, and Steven Jenson.
Those surviving family members include husband, Don Bishop, Tom Olson (Linda), Mike Jenson (Judith), Jeff Bishop, Doug Bishop, Malinda Krecl, Roberta Malaise (Gary Ostegard), Allen Malaise (Sandra), fourteen grandchildren, great grandchildren.