Johanna Pothoven, 82, of Pella, Iowa and formerly of Sully, died Monday, July 22, 2002 in the Long Term Care Unit of Pella Regional Health Center.
Johanna Blom was born Feb. 13, 1920, near Eddyville to Johannes and Neeltje Van Zee Blom. She attended Fleming Country Grade School, then Peoria Christian Grade School through eighth grade.
On Sept. 20, 1939, she married Lester Andrew Pothoven at the home of her sister, Nellie Nibbelink, near Peoria; her brother-in-law, the Rev. William C. De Jong, officiated.
Johanna was a homemaker and Lester farmed in Mahaska County near Peoria, Taintor and New Sharon. In 1983 they retired and moved into Sully after Johanna was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
In January 1999 they moved to the Long Term Care Unit at Pella Regional Health Center. Johanna was a longtime member of Sully Christian Reformed Church. She loved music and singing with a women's quartet, and enjoyed attending sporting events, gardening and raising flowers, and poetry.
She is survived by her husband, Lester, of Pella; eight children and spouses: Robert W. and Janice Vos Pothoven of Kellogg, John P. Pothoven of Oskaloosa, Howard J. and Pamela Schuttinga Pothoven of Pella, Lois J. and Simon Ugwouke of Raleigh, N.C., Raymond L. and Mary Lourens Pothoven of Pella, Virginia L. and Allen Vander Hart of Grand Rapids, Mich., Murray D. and Kendra Ball Pothoven of Kellogg and Kent B. Pothoven of Sully; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Danny J. Pothoven; a granddaughter, Traci Pothoven; and siblings Henrietta Huyser, Cornelia Vander Hart, Teunis Blom, Marie De Jong, Frances De Jong, Nellie Nibbelink and Frank Blom.
Stella Dahm was the youngest of three children that were born to Bert and Marie(Van Genderen)Dahm. She was born on August 31, 1923, near Peoria, Iowa where she spent the beginning years of her life. Stella received her elementary education at the Peoria Christian Grade School in Peoria. On February 20, 1947, she was united in marriage with Harold Pothoven at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church in Peoria.
Following their marriage Stella and Harold began farming west of Peoria and to this union two sons were born: Darl Wayne and Dennis J. Following the completion of their education Darl and Dennis pursued their respective careers in North Carolina and Washington. In 1960 Stella and Harold moved to her parents farm southwest of Peoria where they were engaged in the farming operation and resided the remainder of their married life.
Stella maintained a huge garden of flowers and a meticulous yard of two acres. She enjoyed the country side and seasons of the year and the family farm remained very dear to her heart. When not outdoors Stella did sewing and made many, many quilts which she shared with family and others. Stella's family was very important to her. She compensated for her partrial loss of hearing by writing her sons letters weekly and connecting with her grandchildren and their lives via email. On Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011, Stella passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa at the age of 88 years.
Stella is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold; her two sons and their wives, five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. They and their families are: Darl and Carrie Pothoven of Durham, North Carolina and their three children: Kate and Ralph Knowles of Caribou, Maine and their daughter, Avery, Jeff Pothoven of Spartanburg, South Caroline, Jennie and Michael Dougherty of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Dennis and Cheryl Pothoven and their two children: Chris Pothoven and Meredith Pothoven all of Mercer Island, Washington. Of her original family Stella leaves her sister-in-law, Arvena(J.B.)Dahm of Pella; and the following sisters-in-law and brother-in-law: Ruth(Pothoven)Ozinga of Pella and Martha faye(Pothoven)and William Vander Meyden of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Marie Dahm; her parents-in-law, John and Golda(Tysseling)Pothoven; her brother, Jacob B. Dahm, her sister, Christine, and her husband Vernon A. Van Ee; and the following sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Freda Fern(Pothoven)and Arthur Bokhoven, Lester and Johanna Pothoven, and Arnold(Ruth Pothoven)Ozinga.
Stella was a lifelong, faithful member of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church in Peoria and witnessed her faith through her servants heart.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 10:30 am at Peoria Christian Reformed Church, Peoria, Iowa. Interment will follow in the Peoria Cemetery at Peoria, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday at the Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in Pella, IA with the family present from 4-6 pm. For those desiring, a memroial will be established in her memory.
Harold Pothoven was born on June 14, 1923, in Mahaska County east of Pella, Iowa. He was the fourth of six children that were born to John and Golda (Tysseling) Pothoven. Harold received an elementary education at the Peoria Christian School in Peoria, Iowa and then began working as a farmhand. In 1944 he was drafted into the United States Armed Forces and was stationed in Germany during World War II. Harold was discharged in 1946 and on February 20, 1947, was united in marriage with Stella Dahm, a daughter of Bert and Marie (Van Genderen) Dahm. They were married at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church in Peoria and to this union two sons were born: Darl Wayne and Dennis J. Following their marriage Harold and Stella began farming west of Peoria and provided opportunities for their two sons to pursue their respective educations. In 1960 the family moved to the Dahm family farm southwest of Peoria where Harold was engaged in farming. He witnessed many changes in the farming operation, from plowing with horses to using large tractors and implements. In 1999, he began the retirement process, eventually turning over the operation completely to Ken and Pam Vander Linden. Harold and Stella continued to live there the remainder of their married lifetime where they enjoyed maintaining the yard and Harold his coffee-times with his friends in Pella. In 2011 their respective health conditions required hospitalization, and Stella passed away on November 22, 2011 at the age of 88 years. Harold continued to be cared for at the Pella Regional Health Center and on Sunday afternoon, May 13, 2012, passed away in the Long Term Care Unit at the age of 88 years.
Harold is survived by his two sons and their wives, five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. They and their families are: Darl W. and Carrie Pothoven of Durham, North Carolina and their three children: Kate and Ralph Knowles and their daughter, Avery, of Caribou, Maine, Jeff Pothoven of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Jennie and Michael Dougherty of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Dennis J and Cheryl Pothoven and their two children: Chris Pothoven and Meredith Pothoven all of Mercer Island, Washington. Of his original family Harold leaves two sisters: Ruth (Arnold) Ozinga of Pella, Martha Faye and her husband, William Vander Meyden of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Arvena (J. B.) Dahm of Pella.
He was preceded in death, after 64 years of marriage, by his wife, Stella; his parents, John and Golda Pothoven; two brothers: Lester Anthony Pothoven and his wife, Johanna (Blom) Pothoven and an infant brother, Harold J. Pothoven; his sister, Freda Fern and her husband, Arthur Bokhoven and his brother-in-law, Arnold Ozinga; his parents-in-law, Bert and Marie Dahm; and the following brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Jacob B. Dahm, Christine (Dahm) and Vernon A. Van Ee.
Harold served his country honorably and was a good steward of the land God provided for him. He served the Peoria Christian Reformed Church as a Deacon and an Elder where he remained a lifelong, faithful member. He served in the community as a Richland Township Trustee and on the Board of the Christian Opportunity Center in Pella. Although they were often brief in nature, opportunities for traveling where a significant part of Harold and Stella’s lives together.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Peoria Christian Reformed Church, Peoria, Iowa Interment will follow in the Peoria Cemetery at Peoria, Iowa with military honors. Visitation will begin Thursday afternoon at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home in Pella, IA where the family will be present Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For those desiring, memorials may be designated for the Peoria Christian School or the Pella Christian High School in Pella, IA.
(From Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home website)
Mrs. Linda Buster was the organist. The pallbearers were Seth Schreur, Micah Schreur, Michael Blom, Bill Bokhoven, Gary Bokhoven and Robert Bokhoven. Burial was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
Mr. Bokhoven died Sunday evening, Jan. 21, 2001 from acute leukemia. He had been diagnosed with the disease in November 2000.
He was born Sept. 26, 1923 near Taintor, Iowa. He was the sixth of 10 children that were born to Harmanus W. and Antonia C. Verploegh Bokhoven. Art attended country grade schools. On Oct. 4, 1945 he married Freda Fern Pothoven. The couple had two daughters, Karen Joy and Darlene Gail. They were living at Sully, Iowa when Freda died August 4, 1953 at the age of 28 years due to infectious hepatitis. Art was left with his two young daughters and then made his home with her parents, John and Goldie (Tysseling) Pothoven. He and his two daughters were enroute to their rural home when they were involved in a tragic auto accident south of Sully in Mahaska County Nov. 8, 1953. Art's youngest daughter Darlene died from her injuries received in this accident at the age of two. Art and his daughter Karen recovered from their serious injuries and then moved into Pella, Iowa in the summer of 1954 where they made their residence with his parents. Art then began working at Brom Hatchery and later for Bakker and Rus Feeds in Pella. On May 28, 1959 he married Phyllis Jean (Veenendahl) Lauterbach at Pella, who was a daughter of Marion and Sarah Veenendahl. They had three children, Jeffrey Dean, Kelvin Eugene and Lisa Mae. Following their marriage, Art and Phyllis built their home just west of Pella. Art continued in the feed business the remainder of his lifetime. Fifteen years ago, at the age of 62 years, he developed his own pig feed formula which he was still delivering at the time of his last illness. He operated his business under the name, Swine Consultant Services. Art maintained an active interest in his business and thoroughly enjoyed the swine industry.
Art made profession of his faith at and was a member of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church in Peoria, Iowa until he moved to Pella. He then became a member of the First Christian Reformed Church where he was a faithful member at the time of his death. He had served as a board member for Pella Christian Grade School and was a member of the Iowa Pork Association. For 20 years, Art served as the "Town Crier" during Pella's Annual Tulip Time, a position he currently held. His family remembers him for his love and devotion for them; the enjoyment he found in raising pigs; and the pleasure he found in growing flowers.
Art is survived by, his wife, Phyllis; his oldest daughter, Karen J. and her husband, Harvey Schreur of Princeton, Minn.; his two sons and their wives; Jeffrey D. and Kari Lynn (Venenga); Kelvin E. and Jodi Lynn (Staker); and his youngest daughter, Lisa M. Bokhoven all of Pella, Iowa; and six grandchildren. They are Heather Schreur and her fiancee, Dan L. Vander Beek of Pella; Seth Schreur and his wife, Sarah also of Pella; Micah Schreur at home; Katlyn, Marlee and Jessa Bok-hoven all at home; and his anticipated first great-grandchild, a child to be born to Seth and Sarah Schreur. Of his original family, Art is survived by four sisters and their spouses, Jeanne and Dr. Clarence Vos of Grand Rapids; Mich., Irene and Lawrence Blom; Dena Bokhoven and Anne Bokhoven all of Pella; a brother-in-law, Leonard (Lee) and Ruth Roose of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters-in-law, Marie (Herman) Bokhoven of Pella and Dee (Gerrit) Bokhoven of New Sharon, Iowa.
Art was preceded in death by his first wife, Freda and his daughter, Darlene; his parents; his four brothers: Henry, Anthony, Herman and Gerrit D. Bokhoven; and a sister, Minnie (Leonard) Roose.
Memorials may be designated for the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella or the Hospice of Pella.
[Mille Lacs County Times (Milaca, MN)]
Phyllis Jean Veenendaal was born on November 5, 1932, at Pella, Iowa. She was an only daughter born to Marinus and Sarah Stouwie Veenendaal. Phyllis attended the Pella Christian Grade School and made her home with her parents as a young girl.
On September 15, 1953, she was united in marriage with Paul Lauterbach. The first day of their honeymoon, September 16, 1953, he was killed in a tragic automobile accident. Phyllis continued to make her home with her parents. On May 28, 1959, she was united in marriage with Arthur Henry Bokhoven at Pella. Art had lost his first wife, Freda Fern Pothoven, on August 4, 1953, at the young age of 28 years due to infectious hepatitis, and his youngest daughter, Darlene Gail, at the age of 2 ½ years on November 8, 1953, in a tragic automobile accident south of Sully, Iowa. Phyllis and Art and his older daughter, Karen Joy who was born on October 17, 1948, became a family and were joined by three other children: Jeffrey Dean who was born on July 19, 1961, Kelvin Eugene on November 14, 1962 and Lisa Mae on September 19, 1966. Following their marriage Phyllis and Art built their home west of Pella, which at that time was Dr. Verploeg's pony farm. Art operated his own feed business under the name, Swine Consultant Services, while Phyllis was a dedicated homemaker. For many years she worked as a beautician cutting hair. Phyllis enjoyed doing hand work, quilting and doing volunteer work. On Sunday morning, May 10, 2009, she passed away at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 5 days.
Those who will cherish her memory are four children and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. They and their families are: Karen and Harvey Schreur of Princeton, Minnesota; Jeffrey and Kari L. (Venenga) Bokhoven of Pella, Iowa; Kelvin and Jodi L. (Staker) Bokhoven of Pella, Iowa; Lisa M. and Bruce Freesemann of Altoona, Iowa.
Phyllis was the last surviving member of her original family and leaves her sister-in-law, Mary (Jerry) Veenendaal of Pella; along with the following sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Jeanne (Bokhoven) and Dr. Clarence Vos of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Irene (Bokhoven) and Lawrence Blom, Dena Bokhoven, Anne Bokhoven all of Pella, Leonard and Ruth Roose of Phoenix, Arizona, Marie (Herman) Bokhoven of Pella; Ruth (Lauterbach) of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Gertrude (Lauterbach) Burch of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Phyllis was preceded in death by her two husbands: Paul Lauterbach, and Arthur Bokhoven who passed away January 21, 2001; her parents, Marinus and Sarah Veenendaal; her parents-in-law, H. W. and Antonia Bokhoven; her two brothers: Jerry Veenendaal, LeRoy Veenendaal and his wife, Patricia; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Herman Bokhoven, Gerrit Bokhoven and his wives, Wilma and Lilla (Dee), Minnie (Bokhoven) Roose, Anthony and Caroline Bokhoven.
Phyllis was an active, faithful member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella where she enjoyed quilting and sewing. Her family remembers her sitting on the northwest corner of the square during each parade of Tulip Time, watching for her late husband, Art Bokhoven, as he walked by ringing his bell as Pella's Town Crier and later for her son Kelvin, who inherited that role. The love she had for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and the enjoyment and pleasure she experienced being surrounded by family and friends will be a cherished memory for her family.
Online condolences may be made at www. vandykduven.com. Arrangements by Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home.
The family has designated Hospice of Pella or Chronic Disease Fund for memorial contributions.
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