Marla Van Dee Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marla Van Dee of Deep River, Iowa, who passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lyal Wehrle and Frances Wehrle (Blagg); her husband Jerry; her great grandchild Tessa Jean Sauter; her siblings, Bill Wehrle and Marcia Landuyt; and her brothers-in-law, Marion Van Dee (Betty), James Van Dee (Janet) and Mark Seaton.

She is survived by: her children, Laura Ballou (Mark), Lana Wanders (Gary), Lane Van Dee (Tina) and Laird Van Dee (Stephanie); her grandchildren, Antario, Anthony, Joseph Ballou, Ethan Wanders (Keelie) and Abbie Brown (Mike); her great grandchildren, Grant, Grady and Gabbie; her granddaughter Ann Sauter (Paul); her great grandchildren, Halle, Perri and Lyal; her grandchild Amara Mart (Andy); her great grandchildren, Lyndi, Olsen, Malcom and Bensen; her granddaughter Cassie Roberts (Trace); her great grandchildren, Desirae, Tillie, Emmarie and Lyndee; her grandchild Jamie Van Dee (Wyatt); her great grandchildren, Brantley and Tucker; her grandchildren, Isaac, Jolynne Roeder, Madeline and Lincoln Van Dee; and her siblings-in-law, Camiel Landuyt, David Van Dee (Carol), Pat Wehrle and Ann Van Hamme of Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the Deep River Fire Department or the Montezuma Ambulance.