Dawn Marie VanderSluis Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dawn Marie VanderSluis (Des Moines, Iowa), who passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dawn Marie VanderSluis to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Dawn Marie find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rachell VanderSluis (Hyland) and John VanderSluis; her brothers, Mike VanderSluis and Matthew VanderSluis; and her nephew Devin VanderSluis.
She is survived by: her significant other Fritz; her close friend Fritz Schaefer; her aunt Donna Martin (Hyland); her sister Deborah Thornton; her daughters, Odyessey Freeborn (Jesse) and Aspen Thornton (Adam Larson); and her nieces, Rikki Thornton (Nic), Theresa Thornton and Taryn VanderSluis.
