Mary Marlene Sparks, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Synhorst) Ter Louw, was born December 21, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She graduated from the Pella High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Bethel College.
On March 3, 1984, Mary was united in marriage with Barry Sparks in Newton, Iowa. Mary taught and served at the Newton Christian School at different times, and in various capacities, over the last thirty-five years, with the last several years overseeing the library. She loved all the kids at Newton Christian.
Mary loved spending time with her family. Whether it was coffee time with her daughters, reading to her grandkids or family trips to the mountains, Mary always enjoyed being engaged in each of their lives. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, and making birthday cakes for her grandkids, who were the light of her life. Mary was a member of the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.
Mary died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at her home in Newton. She was 62 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Ter Louw.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her husband, Barry, of Newton; her daughters, Sarah (Craig) Horstman and their children, Caden, Aly, and Natalie of West Des Moines, Iowa; Katie (Randy) Veurink of South Dakota; her sister, Connie (Carl) Duinink of Pella, Iowa; her brother, Steve (Kathy) Ter Louw of Pella, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Helen (Greg) Neer of Pella, Iowa; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Doris and Jim Sparks of Newton; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Greg (Mary) Sparks of California.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30th at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Interment was at the Palo Alto Cemetery.
On March 3, 1984, Mary was united in marriage with Barry Sparks in Newton, Iowa. Mary taught and served at the Newton Christian School at different times, and in various capacities, over the last thirty-five years, with the last several years overseeing the library. She loved all the kids at Newton Christian.
Mary loved spending time with her family. Whether it was coffee time with her daughters, reading to her grandkids or family trips to the mountains, Mary always enjoyed being engaged in each of their lives. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, and making birthday cakes for her grandkids, who were the light of her life. Mary was a member of the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.
Mary died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at her home in Newton. She was 62 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Ter Louw.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her husband, Barry, of Newton; her daughters, Sarah (Craig) Horstman and their children, Caden, Aly, and Natalie of West Des Moines, Iowa; Katie (Randy) Veurink of South Dakota; her sister, Connie (Carl) Duinink of Pella, Iowa; her brother, Steve (Kathy) Ter Louw of Pella, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Helen (Greg) Neer of Pella, Iowa; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Doris and Jim Sparks of Newton; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Greg (Mary) Sparks of California.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30th at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Interment was at the Palo Alto Cemetery.
Mary Marlene Sparks, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Synhorst) Ter Louw, was born December 21, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She graduated from the Pella High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Bethel College.
On March 3, 1984, Mary was united in marriage with Barry Sparks in Newton, Iowa. Mary taught and served at the Newton Christian School at different times, and in various capacities, over the last thirty-five years, with the last several years overseeing the library. She loved all the kids at Newton Christian.
Mary loved spending time with her family. Whether it was coffee time with her daughters, reading to her grandkids or family trips to the mountains, Mary always enjoyed being engaged in each of their lives. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, and making birthday cakes for her grandkids, who were the light of her life. Mary was a member of the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.
Mary died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at her home in Newton. She was 62 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Ter Louw.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her husband, Barry, of Newton; her daughters, Sarah (Craig) Horstman and their children, Caden, Aly, and Natalie of West Des Moines, Iowa; Katie (Randy) Veurink of South Dakota; her sister, Connie (Carl) Duinink of Pella, Iowa; her brother, Steve (Kathy) Ter Louw of Pella, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Helen (Greg) Neer of Pella, Iowa; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Doris and Jim Sparks of Newton; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Greg (Mary) Sparks of California.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30th at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Interment was at the Palo Alto Cemetery.
On March 3, 1984, Mary was united in marriage with Barry Sparks in Newton, Iowa. Mary taught and served at the Newton Christian School at different times, and in various capacities, over the last thirty-five years, with the last several years overseeing the library. She loved all the kids at Newton Christian.
Mary loved spending time with her family. Whether it was coffee time with her daughters, reading to her grandkids or family trips to the mountains, Mary always enjoyed being engaged in each of their lives. Mary enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, and making birthday cakes for her grandkids, who were the light of her life. Mary was a member of the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.
Mary died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at her home in Newton. She was 62 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Ter Louw.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her husband, Barry, of Newton; her daughters, Sarah (Craig) Horstman and their children, Caden, Aly, and Natalie of West Des Moines, Iowa; Katie (Randy) Veurink of South Dakota; her sister, Connie (Carl) Duinink of Pella, Iowa; her brother, Steve (Kathy) Ter Louw of Pella, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Helen (Greg) Neer of Pella, Iowa; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Doris and Jim Sparks of Newton; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Greg (Mary) Sparks of California.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 30th at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Interment was at the Palo Alto Cemetery.
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