Mavis Vos was born September 13, 1939, to Gerrit J. and Grace (Wanders) Vande Kieft, in Tracy, Iowa.

Mavis attended Richland Country School west of Otley and was a 1958 graduate of Pella Christian High School.

On August 31, 1960, she was united in marriage to Ivan Vos at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Mavis and Ivan were married for 40 years at the time of his passing in 2001.

Over the years, Mavis was a homemaker and worked for Central College, Pella Regional Health Center and Fair Haven for 30 years before retiring in 2012. She was very servant-hearted, always cooking, cleaning and caring for others on the side. Mavis was known for her gentle, sweet spirit and quiet smile.

Mavis was a woman of strong faith and was involved in church, Bible study, service groups, and quilting group.

Those left to cherish her memory are her family:

Lori De Joode, Pella, Iowa

   Stacey and Trent Sikkema

     Gannon, Cambrie

   Dustin De Joode

Gail Vos, Urbandale, Iowa

Scott and Laurie Vos, Pella, Iowa

   Regan Cooper and fiancé Andy Connell

She is also survived by her brother Robert and Anne Vande Kieft of Michigan and 16 nieces and nephews.

Mavis was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Vos, parents Gerrit and Grace Vande Kieft, parents-in-law Cornie and Henrietta Vos, brother Bud and Mary Lou Vande Kieft, sister-in-law Judy Vande Kieft, and Ivan’s siblings: Wilbur (Cornelia) Vos, Melvin (Lorraine) Vos, Erma Vos and Elva Vos.

A special Thank You to the staff of The Cottages for your compassionate care.