Jacqueline "Jackie" Mars
July 20, 2010
Jackie Mars, 53, went home to the Lord on July 20, 2010 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Services will be held at Valley Evangelical Free Church, 4343 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be on Friday, July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the funeral on Saturday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m.
Jackie is survived by her husband Jim; son, Dustin (Ann) Mars; daughter, Missy (Travis) Parton; 8 grandchildren; brother, John Johnson; sisters, Janet Stock, Janel (Charlie) Newman, and Joan (Delmar) Nelson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Pansa Johnson and her daughter Holly.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Airo Project www.airoproject.org, Valley Evangelical Free Church or the John Stoddard Cancer Center. Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Vicki (Wright) Bertagnolli
07/22/2010
Jim, Sorry to hear about your wife. She must of been a great woman. I know I did not know her, but I wanted to express my condolences to you and your family. Milly Wright was my mother from Polk City. Take care and God bless.
Kristopher Goeden
07/22/2010
To the Mars family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. If ever there was a person to make someone feel welcome in a room full of strangers it was Jackie.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
(John 3:16)
Kris
Tracie McCulla
07/22/2010
Mars Family~
I am honored to have known Jackie through the Y. Her battle with cancer was extremely courageous, brave and relentless. I can only imagine how she lived the rest of her life...as I knew her for a short time. Your family will remain in my prayers as you begin to heal. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of you at the HLC again soon!
Tracie
rick tomlinson
07/22/2010
My sincere sympathies. RT.
Sherri Hartman
07/22/2010
Jim, Dustin and Missy, I am saddened to hear of Jackie's death. She has been such a good friend to me for over 30 years. I remember meeting her back at First Federated Church and becoming instant friends. I will always cherish her friendship and my memories of her. Please know that my prayers are with you all. You have such a beautiful family and I know she loved you all so much. I will miss the Christmas cards and birthday cards she sent me every year. God's Blessings! Sherri Hartman
Chuck Underwood
07/22/2010
To the Jim Mars family:
Your beloved "Jackie" was a wonderful blessing to all of us. We grieve with you for your loss, however, rejoicing, as she is now with her Lord and Savior.
(Psalms 116:15)
In His abiding love,
Chuck Underwood
Wally and Doris Boe
07/21/2010
Dear Jim,
We are deeply saddened with the news about your Dear Wife Jackie. We didn't know. We really love you in Christ. Every time me meet I feel good about our fellowship in Christ. May the peace that surpasses all understanding be witjh you and your entire family.
In His Love
Wally and Doris
Gary and Suzie Anderson
07/21/2010
We are so sorry for your loss, but are praising the Lord that Jackie is now with Jesus. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Gary and Suzie Anderson and family.