Vonnie Marva Maas
Vonnie Marva Maas, 83, passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4:45 a.m.. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at the Porthill. Cemetery, Porthill, Idaho.
Marva was born on May 5, 1933 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho to Charley B. “Tot” and Vonnie A. Smith. Marva was raised on the family farm in Porthill where she loved helping her father with the daily chores on the farm. Marva attended grade school in Porthill and high school in Bonners Ferry.
After high school, Marva worked at the Ice Cream Shop in Bonners Ferry where she met the love of her life. Gerhart, H. Maas. They were married on November 1, 1952 and enjoyed 63 years together. There were 4 children born to this union.
Marva continued her love for farm life by raising beef cattle and pigs with her husband Gerhart, on their farm on the Maas Loop Road. You would often find Marva out in the fields working side by side with Gerhart. She especially loved watching the new baby calves frolicking on the hillside beside their home.
While Marva’s children were still at home, she was very active in the 4-H program. She was a 4-H livestock leader and served as Area 4-H Leader for several years.
Marva loved going to the County Fair to watch the 4-H members show and sell their animals.
Marva worked for Bonners Ferry Livestock Auction as a cashier, Boundary Bounty School District as a school bus driver and then in the catalog department at the local JC Penney Store until her retirement.
Over the years Marva loved making beautiful wedding and birthday cakes for family and friends. She also enjoyed raising a large garden, reading and knitting winter scarves for her family. But most of all, she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
They were her greatest blessing and brought her much love and joy!
Marva is survived by her loving husband, Gerhart, daughter Tracie (Delton) Isaac, Sons Marvin ”Spike” (Peggy) Maas, Russell (Cindy) Maas, and Daughter-in-law Tracey Maas, 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, one brother Mike Smith, On sister-in-law Sharon Wiseman and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son William M. Maas, and her sister and brother-in-law Cynthia and Dee Lock.
In memory of Marva’s love of reading, the family suggests that memorials be sent to 427 Baldy Mountain Road, Moyie Springs, ID 83845.
Funds will be donated to the Boundary County Library to purchase large print books in Marva’s remembrance.