Marla Kay Vos was born November 13, 1960 to Norm and Mae (Goemaat) Nieuwsma in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Marla grew up in Pella, was a 1979 graduate of Pella Community High School. She was honored to be Tulip Queen her Senior year.

On December 28, 1979, she was united in marriage to Clinton Vos at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. They were blessed with four children: Curtis Lee, Mindy Lynn, Lindsay Ann, and Stacia Kay. When in high school, Marla sewed at the Coverall Factory, then briefly worked at Vermeer Manufacturing, and spent the rest of her life helping Clint on the farm and managing their equipment business.

Marla was a Proverbs 31 wife and mother; she managed the house and business, and did the cooking, cleaning and sewing. She was talented and good at anything she put her mind to. Whether it was washing the dishes, coordinating or sewing outfits for her girls, or researching and finding the impossible on the internet Marla worked with quiet, steady determination and no task was too large or small for her to do and do well. Marla felt blessed to be able to travel and loved the adventures shared with Clint, her family, and her friends, but there was no where she'd rather be than at home. Marla raised her children to fear the Lord, and led by example. Her faith and hope in her Savior never wavered, and He was faithful to her until the end. Marla was a long-time member at Sully Christian Reformed Church where she taught Sunday school and was a GEMS counselor. Marla was very passionate about the pro-life movement and volunteered for 40 Days for Life.

Most of all Marla loved her fifteen grandkids! She was always present for them and would do anything for her family! Marla passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a four year battle with breast cancer.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Clint and their family:

Curt (Candice) Vos of Sully

Brenden and Makenna Six

Colton

Bailey

Chloe

Adrianna

Anabelle

Mindy (Ben) Six of Mitchellville

Makenna

Blake

Breck

Madilyn

Lindsay (Jonathan) Golliet of Pella

Noah

Jonah

Lilah

Stacia (Eric) Bradley of Ankeny

Evelyn

Amelia

Parents-in-law: Cliff and Millie Vos of Reasnor

Brother: Les and Carla Nieuwsma of Pella

Brothers-in-law and sister-in-law:

Judson and Pam Vos of Sully

Meldon and Eloise Vos of Reasnor

Weston and Terri Vos of Laurel

Nolan and Karla Vos of Pella

Neisha and James Horn of Newton

Marla is also survived by many other family members and special friends.

Marla was preceded in death by her parents Norm and Mae Nieuwsma.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Family Leader or 40 Days for Life.

The Family Leader

40 Days for Life