Raymond James (Doc)Stouwie, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at the
Griffin Nursing Center in Knoxville.
He was born on September 14, 1925, the son of Cecil and Bertha Ryken Stouwie.
He made his Profession of Faith in 1949 at the Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa.
For 32 years he worked in Oskaloosa for Harry Carr Moving Company, then for Montgomery
Wards for 8 years, as well as Ace Appliance as a delivery man.
Doc also did yard work and snow removal for many people in Oskaloosa.
He was a member of Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa for 57 years, the Men's Prayer
Breakfast, and Doc enjoyed all sports.
His family includes seven sisters: Jane DeGeest of Oskaloosa, Helen and Elmer Klein of Pella, Bernice and Bob Hoyt of Pleasantville, Elner and Cornie Spoelstra of Oskaloosa, Betty and Marvin Bruxvoort of Pella, Wilma and Carl Vander Wal of Nevada, Iowa, and Leona and Wayne Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa; two brothers: Gerrit and Faye Stouwie of Pella, and Cecil, Jr. and Carolyn Stouwie of Port Richey, Florida; a brother in law: Bob Leftwich of Independence, Kansas, and many nieces & nephews.
Doc was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Marjorie Leftwich; and a brother in law: Raymond DeGeest.
Funeral services for Raymond Stouwie will be held Monday, March 6, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Brice Hoyt officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. There will be a Family Prayer Service on Monday at 10:15 a.m. in the west wing of the church conducted by Rev. Don DeGlopper. Visitation will begin Sunday after 10:30 a.m. at the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will be present Sunday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the funeral chapel to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Central Reformed Church Vacation Bible School.
Bernice M HoytApril 16, 1930 - March 28, 2021
Obituary for Bernice M Hoyt
Bernice Martha Hoyt was born April 16, 1930 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Cecil and Bertha (Ryken) Stouwie. She was raised in the Oskaloosa area and as young woman, Bernice worked at a restaurant and cleaned houses.
On April 14, 1949 she was united in marriage to Robert Lee Hoyt. To this union four children: Barbara, Beverly, Brice and Brent were born. The couple farmed in Oskaloosa and Melcher before moving to Pleasantville in 1964 where they continued their farming and milking operation. In addition to being a farm wife, Bernice worked at 10X rom 1971-1975, the Pleasantville High School from 1975-1979 and at the Knoxville V.A. dietetics program from 1979 until retiring in 1996. Bernice was an excellent seamstress and was well known for her chocolate chip cookies. She also enjoyed volunteering at the nursing home in Pleasantville. She was very proud of her family and loved spending time with them.
Bernice passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Mercy Hospice, in Johnston, Iowa, at the age of 90 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; son, Brent and siblings: Raymond, Gerrit, Jane, Helen, Marjorie, Wilma and Cecil, Jr.
Those left to cherish Bernice's memory include her children: Barbara (Dennis) Isenberg of Indianola, Beverly (Daryl) Bailey of Woodbury, Minnesota, Brice (Kris) Hoyt of Traer, Iowa and daughter-in-law, Freda Hoyt of Pleasantville; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; siblings: Eleanor Spoelstra, Betty Bruxvoort and Leona Veldhuizen and many other family members and friends.
A funeral service for Bernice Hoyt, age 90 of Pleasantville, will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at Mason Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Spurgeon Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Mercy One Hospice of Johnston, Iowa.
Wilma H. Vander Wal, 83 of Nevada, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2020, at Mary
Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 29 at Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home
(1418 Fawcett Pkwy) in Nevada.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the service.
Wilma was born November 29, 1936, in rural Oskaloosa, the daughter of Cecil and Bertha (Ryken) Stouwie. On December 3, 1954, she was united in marriage to Carl Vander Wal in Oskaloosa.
Wilma collected lighthouses, teddy bears and carousels. She enjoyed word search puzzles and traveling with Carl to flea markets, fairs and festivals to sell all kinds of merchandise. Wilma worked for Durham as a school bus monitor in Ames and was a member of Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Ames.
Wilma is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl of Nevada; her children: Joyce (Stanley) Elliott of Nevada, Dale (Mari) Vander Wal of Maxwell and Brian Vander Wal of Madrid; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and her sisters: Bernice Hoyt of Pleasantville, Elner Spoelstra of Oskaloosa, Betty (Marvin) Bruxvoort of Pella and Leona Veldhuizen of Leighton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and three sisters.
