Mark Allen De Vries was born January 5, 1955, to Henry A. and Erma Helen (Roorda) De Vries, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Mark grew up in Otley, was a 1973 graduate of Pella Community High School, and attended trade school.

On October 29, 1988, he was united in marriage to Deborah Moses in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Mark was an auto mechanic and a jack-of-all-trades. He owned the DX Station in Monroe for many years, then he managed Acetylene Plant in Ankeny, and worked for US Cellular, and Hackert Sales & Service in Sully. Mark became an ordained priest in the Community of Christ Church. He was bursting with Bible knowledge.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Deb and their family:

Duane and Lacey Olivier, Monroe, Iowa

Abigail

Chris Olivier and Chelsea Erickson, Beaman, Iowa

Jessica and Joel Erritt

Evelyn (due in August)

Kiah, Parker

Perry and Kelly Olivier, Newton, Iowa

Braydon, Kylie

Mandy Olivier, Grinnell, Iowa

Mark was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Erma De Vries, and three siblings:  Arvin, Emily and Neva in infancy.