Pamela Denise Wollmuth was born April 6th, 1968 in Sheldon, IA to Dale and Lois(Stratmeier) Van Engen. Pam attended Little Rock high school and graduated in 1986. She was runner up in the Miss Little Rock Corn Show and a cheerleader. Pam married Dean Kruger in 1987. They had two daughters Heather and Kristin Kruger.
Pam drove figure 8s, painted demo cars, enjoyed going to Sturgis and was a bible school teacher. She enjoyed writing, drawing and being artsy fartsy. Pam got together with Chad Wollmuth in 1999. They were married on July 31th 2005. They had one son, Zakery Wollmuth.
Pam was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. She fought a long, hard battle with breast, liver, bone and brain cancer. Pam passed away on December 5th, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.
Those left to cherish are her mother, Lois (Vern) Bolkema of Sibley, IA; three sisters, Vicki (Duane) Vande Gaurde of Sibley, IA, Amy (Scott) Swanson and son Mark of Canton, SD, Kim Miller and son Donovan of Sheldon, IA; one brother, Ron (Shari) Van Engen of Sibley, IA; husband Chad Wollmuth of Sibley, IA; three children, Heather Kruger and special friend Shaun Arispe of Sheldon, IA; Kristin Kruger and fiancé Steve Johnson of George, IA; Zakery Wollmuth of Sibley, IA, 2 neice, Denise Van Engen and son Maverick of Sibley, IA, Casey(Dustin) Gust and daughter Anslee of Sibley, IA; one nephew Cody(Maddie) Van Engen and sons Jax and Cash of Ocheydan, IA; one grandson Avery Maker of Sibley, IA and many other extended family and friends.
Pam was proceeded in death by her grandparents, Jake and Pearl Stratmeier and Abe and Dorothy Van Engen; her father, Dale and step mother Colleen Van Engen; her aunt, Sandra Mahlman, and nephew Tristen Miller. Pam will forever be loved and missed by many.
Jurrens Funeral Home
Sibley Iowa
Dean Martin Kruger was born on June 25, 1966 in Sibley, IA to Franklin and Marilyn Kruger. He lived his youth in Little Rock, IA, where he attended school and graduated in 1985. Dean was united in marriage to Pamela Van Engen on September 5, 1987. From that marriage, two children were born. Heather and Kristin Kruger. They divorced in 1999. Dean was united in marriage to Carol (Johnson) on August 26, 2000. They lived on a farm outside of Little Rock. Dean spent most of his life farming, he owned and operated Kruger Auto Sales in Little Rock, worked at Manly Tire and Oil and the lumber yard in Little Rock for a period of time. Dean was a volunteer fire fighter in Little Rock, a member of the Little Rock Town and Country, and also a member of the Zoar Presbyterian Church. Dean enjoyed farming, riding motorcycle, spending the winter in Arizona with his wife, spending his time with his best friend Buck, and jamming to 80s classic rock and todays hits. Dean was a Mopar enthusiast and a red farm equipment fan.
Dean passed away on November 1, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of fifty-one.
Those left to cherish are his wife of 17 years, Carol Kruger; 2 daughters, Heather Kruger and grandson, Avery Maker of Sibley, IA; Kristin Kruger and special friend, Stephen Johnson of George, IA; step daughter, Angie (Jason) Langford of Sioux Falls, SD; 2 step sons, Nathan (Amy) Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; Nick (Amanda) Johnson of Wayne, NE; and 4 step grandchildren, Eli and Alice Johnson, and Samantha and Ayden Langford; along with many friends and extended family.
Dean was proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Marilyn; sister, Monica; 1 aunt, Marvena Bauerly; 3 uncles Norman Stofferan, Curt Kruger, Steven Kruger; and his best friend and sidekick Buck.
Jurrens Funeral Home
Little Rock, Iowa