Return to Class of 1973 08/06/2026 A celebration of life service for Linda Klootwyk, 71, of Knoxville, will be held Friday, August 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville.Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m. and following the service a luncheon will be held for […]
Return to Class of 2012 02/12/2023 Services for Austin Kristofer Kicksey, 32, will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Fellowship Church in Knoxville, Iowa. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville. Austin’s family will greet friends on Monday, August 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Living
Return to Class of 1964 08/03/2026 Born on November 25th, 1946, in Sioux Falls South Dakota, he was the son of Vernon and Matilda (Dykstra) VanderSchoor. He was the youngest of 3 children. Dan’s family settled in Knoxville, Iowa where he completed high school. After high school he attended Central College in Pella before enrolling
Return to Class of 1976 08/02/2026 Ronia Maxine Beaver Klootwyk December 14, 1957 – August 2, 2026 Ronia Maxine Beaver Klootwyk was born December 14, 1957, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Gareth James and Janice Margaret Beaver. She spent her first five years in Pershing, Iowa, before her family moved to Knoxville shortly before she
Return to Class of 1954 07/23/2026 Funeral services for Charles Goodwin, 92, of Knoxville, will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at Graceland Cemetery. Following the graveside
Return to Class of 1950 07/23/2026 Mildred Bartlett Bussing went home to be with her Lord & Savior on July 23, 2026 at Bradbury Commons in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was born at her parents farmhouse south of Knoxville, Iowa on November 15, 1931. Her parents were Earl & Viola (Woods) Flaugh. She went to
Return to Class of 1962 07/21/2026 Donald “Don” Hunt, 85, of Knoxville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville. Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery following the service, everyone is
Return to Class of 1965 07/19/2026 Engle Vander Veer, Jr. was born August 11, 1947, to Engle and Hazel (Milledge) Vander Veer in Harvey, Iowa. He had a sheltered childhood, with quiet Sundays reading the Des Moines Register. His mom was glad to keep house and dad was a carpenter in Knoxville. When he was
Return to Class of 1947 07/04/2026 Bettie Lou Dailey passed away on July 4, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born in Knoxville, Iowa on October 1, 1930, To Henry and Ivah Deeringer. Bettie grew up always caring for humans and animals, alike. Even as years progressed, she always shared memories of her
Return to Class of 1965 06/25/2026 Julia Peterson passed away at her home with family on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Julia Maria (Donnelly) Peterson, was born September 1, 1947 in City, IA and raised in Knoxville, IA. She graduated in 1965 from Knoxville High School and attended Centerville Community College. In 1970, Julie met the love
