Vos, Judith (Judy) Ann 1941-2019

VOS, DE JONG, OENEN, DOBSON, BURN, STRACK, VANCE, STEPHENSON, CHELLIAH, ROZENBOOM, RAY, MUELLER, JONES, MCFARLAND, OLEAR, BUNNELL, UITERMARKT, VANDERWILT, DE MOSS, POTHOVEN, NIBBELINK, STURSMA, KUIPERS

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:29

Judy A Vos
July 10, 1941 - September 25, 2019

Judith Ann (De Jong) Vos was born on July 10, 1941, the second of seven children born to Henry and Anna (Van Oenen) De Jong. They lived and farmed in rural Pella, Iowa and as she grew Judy became a vital part in helping her mother take care of the home and her younger siblings.

In her elementary years she attended the Porterville Country School and Pella Christian Grade School. She graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1959, and went on to pursue a degree in education. She studied one year at Dordt College and then, at the request of the school board, began teaching first and second grade at Peoria Christian School. She taught several years there, lived in the teacherage, and enjoyed the fellowship of the community. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees by attending college part time and taking summer classes.

While teaching in Peoria, she met Otto Vos and they were married on January 3, 1972. Otto and Judy made their home in Peoria, and Judy fully embraced the role as mother and grandmother to Otto’s children and their families, Stanley John, Judith Ann, Melvin Arthur, and Mary Lynn and in 1973, Judy and Otto’s son Jeremy Otto was born. Judy loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with both family and friends over the years. She traveled with friends early in her career, and then later enjoyed travel with Otto and many trips with Otto's siblings. She and Otto traveled to Hawaii several times and also visited missionaries in Honduras and Costa Rica. Judy lived a life of service to God and all those around her. She and Otto served as leaders of Peoria Christian Reformed Church young adults group, leaders of the Southern Iowa Bible camp, regional coordinator of Christian Reformed World Missions, and in many other capacities during their years of marriage.

More recently, she served on the board of Bibles for Missions Thrift Center in Pella, as well as volunteering at the store weekly, using her administrative and organizational gifts to serve the ministry. Judy’s passion for Christian education was evident and sincere. In 1983, she began teaching at Pella Christian Grade School, and went on to start the school’s program for gifted and talented students (SPARK). Later, she transitioned into an administrative role as curriculum director. She also served as a part time principal for Newton Christian School and Sully Christian School during her time in the education field. Judy retired in 2008, having lovingly shaped and impacted the lives of teachers and students for around 40 years. Even after her retirement, she volunteered at school on a regular basis for many years.

A word that her friends and family would use to describe Judy is caring: she devoted her life to caring for others. This was especially evident when Otto was nearing the end of his life, as she expertly managed his medical needs and cared for him day and night. She also faithfully cared for her mother and sisters as they had needs. She was always generous with her time and resources, and loved being able to anticipate and provide for the needs of others. In her last years, you could almost always find her baking or cooking something delicious, cultivating her beautiful plants and flowers, serving at the thrift store, or spending time with her grandchildren.

Judy passed away on September 25, 2019, under medical care at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 78 years. She is survived by five children and their families. They are:
Jeremy and Jodi Vos, Pella, IA

Tressa, Jacob, Gabriel, Hope
Stan and Pearl Vos, Branson, MO

Vince Vos, Branson, MO

Nick, Skylar

Kris and Debra Vos, Boynton Beach, FL

Kaysha and Brian Ray

Drew and Taylor Vos

Krista and Jon Dobson and family

Kollin

Kent and Kim Vos, Naples, FL

Matt and Megan Vos

Josh, Sara
Judy and John Burn, Shopiere, WI

Christine and Dale Strack, Rockton, IL

Matthew and Beth Strack

Nichole Strack and family

Jackie and Kenny Vance, Shopiere, IL

Jessica Burn

David J. Bell

Kyle, Kollin

William and Dediere Burn

Maya
Melvin and Phyllis Vos, Ankeny, IA

Daniel and Michelle Stephenson, Clear Lake, IA

Amanda and Ebenezer Chelliah and family

James and Whitney Vos

Sola, Sierra, David, Isaiah, Arianna,
John, Otto, Josiah, Magnolia

Chad and Heidi Vos, Westminster, CO

Brandt, Coralee, Reagan
Mary and Ed Rozenboom, Oskaloosa, IA

Melissa and Christian Ray Oskaloosa, IA

Eric and Ashley Mueller and family

Justin (deceased) Melinda Ray and family

Zachary and Victoria Ray

Levi and Jennifer Ray

Jacob Ray

Hannah and Dylan Jones

Tara Rozenboom, Oskaloosa, IA

Barry and Lynae McFarland, Kirksville, MO

Grant, Matthew, Otto

Kelly and Jennifer O'Lear Davenport, IA

Nate O'Lear

Elijah and Brie O'Lear

Magdalena, Jude

Derrick and Nicole Bunnell Oskaloosa, IA

Dalton, Josie, Gus

Mourning her loss are three sisters and their husbands and a brother and his wife: Janice Uitermarkt of Otley, IA, Paul and Marlene De Jong of Pella, Carolyn and Louis Vanderwilt, Esther and John De Moss of all of Des Moines, IA;along with a large extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto; parents, Henry and Anna De Jong; her brother Howard De Jong and his wife Dorothy, sister Darlene De Jong, and brother-in-law Adrian Uitermarkt; along with her parents-in-law, John and Bertha (Pothoven) Vos; and the following sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Gertrude and Steve Nibbelink, Jean and Pete Stursma, Martha and Rev. Casey Kuipers, Helen Vos, Dr. Clarence and Jeanne Vos.

Memorial Service will be held
Monday, September 30, 2019 at 11:00 am
Peoria Christian Reformed Church, Peoria, Iowa.
Private Committal Service will be held
Monday, September 30, 2019 Oakwood Cemetery, Pella, IA.

Visitation will begin Sunday morning at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm Third Reformed Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested for
Pella Christian Grade School or Christian Opportunity Center. ~ The Van Dyke - Duven Funeral Home, Pella, Iowa 25 Sept 2019.