Laura Mae Slings was born February 6, 1925. She was the ninth child born to Dirk and Jennie (Bruxvoort) Vos. At the time Laura was born, the family was living on a farm west of Sully, Iowa. Laura passed away peacefully in her apartment at the Cottages surrounded by her four children on February 18, 2017 at the age of 92 years, 12 days.

Laura attended Sully Christian Grade School until the age of eleven and then, in 1936, moved with her family to a farm northwest of Pella. Laura finished her education at Battle Ridge country school near their home. After graduation, Laura helped her mother with the many duties of a large family on a busy farm.

Laura was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church of Pella and participated in the young peoples' group, the Loyal Workers young ladies society and the Golden Hour society.

Laura met her husband, Andy (Andrew) Slings of Prairie City, Iowa, through mutual friends of the young peoples' church gatherings in Pella. They were married on October 18, 1945, at her parents' home. Andy then joined Second Christian Reformed Church. To this marriage, five children were born: Carol, Philip, Calvin Andrew (stillborn), Ruth and Lois.

Andy and Laura farmed west of Pella for 25 years raising their young family. In 1972, the family moved from the farm into Pella. In 1974, Laura began working as a waitress at Fair Haven East and worked there for 30 years providing meals and comforting smiles to the residents. She retired at the age of 79.

Faith and family came first in Laura's life as she was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She received great happiness in loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and parents. Laura loved baking cookies and loved to have her family and friends join them for meals and coffee time.a