Joann Carol Fynaardt

August 17, 1946 - June 13, 2005

Joann Carol Fynaardt: Joann passed away Monday evening at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 27 days. Joann is survived by her husband, Pete of Oskaloosa, one daughter, Kelly Fynaardt and her fiancé, Cory Nydene of Des Moines, Iowa; two sons and their wives: Chris and Angelisa Fynaardt of Oskaloosa and Matt and Rachael Fynaardt of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren: Andrew, son of Chris and Angelisa; and Jacob and Hannah Jo, the children of Matt and Rachael; her parents: Marion and JoAnn Vande Kieft of Oskaloosa; two sisters: Arlene (Bruce) Meinders of Oskaloosa, MariLou (Dale) Ozinga of Pella; and one brother, Ron Vande Kieft of Oskaloosa and a long time friend, Tena Roozeboom of Pella. Joann Carol Fynaardt, daughter of Marion and JoAnn Rooy Vande Kieft, was born August 17, 1946 in Oskaloosa. She was a 1964 graduate of Pella Christian High School; following graduation and prior to her marriage she worked in the Oskaloosa Auto Department. On August 26, 1966 Joann married Peter Fynaardt in Cedar, Iowa. At sixteen years of age she began playing the organ at the Cedar Christian Reformed Church and continued playing for the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa until she became ill. For several years Joann was invaluable to many families in the community, helping with many homemaking tasks and making it possible for many elderly people to remain in their homes. She enjoyed sewing, playing the organ and spending time with her family. Joann was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. Joann was preceded in death by her biological mother, Mildred Kelderman Vande Kieft, who died one day after Joann's birth. PDF Printable Version