Makayla liked balloons (especially water balloons), princesses, camping and swimming. She loved school. In April 2010, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. After a hard battle with the illness, Makayla died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, with her family at her side, at the age of 5. She was a member of Faith Reformed Church, Rock Valley, Iowa, and loved Jesus.
Left to treasure Makayla's memory are
Her parents: Darin & Krista Smith
Siblings: Treyton & Kaelyn
Grandparents: Drew & Sharla Smith, Dennis Netten, Judy Netten
Great-grandparents: Roger & Dorothy Smith; Gary & JoAnn Van Beek; Jeanette Netten; Peter Begeman
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain."
Left to treasure Makayla's memory are
Her parents: Darin & Krista Smith
Siblings: Treyton & Kaelyn
Grandparents: Drew & Sharla Smith, Dennis Netten, Judy Netten
Great-grandparents: Roger & Dorothy Smith; Gary & JoAnn Van Beek; Jeanette Netten; Peter Begeman
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain."
Makayla liked balloons (especially water balloons), princesses, camping and swimming. She loved school. In April 2010, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. After a hard battle with the illness, Makayla died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, with her family at her side, at the age of 5. She was a member of Faith Reformed Church, Rock Valley, Iowa, and loved Jesus.
Left to treasure Makayla's memory are
Her parents: Darin & Krista Smith
Siblings: Treyton & Kaelyn
Grandparents: Drew & Sharla Smith, Dennis Netten, Judy Netten
Great-grandparents: Roger & Dorothy Smith; Gary & JoAnn Van Beek; Jeanette Netten; Peter Begeman
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain."
Left to treasure Makayla's memory are
Her parents: Darin & Krista Smith
Siblings: Treyton & Kaelyn
Grandparents: Drew & Sharla Smith, Dennis Netten, Judy Netten
Great-grandparents: Roger & Dorothy Smith; Gary & JoAnn Van Beek; Jeanette Netten; Peter Begeman
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain."
Inscription
On front of headstone:
Daddy's Sunshine - Bravest Big Sister
On back of headstone:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,
it's about DANCING IN THE RAIN.
Cherished Granddaughter - God's Precious Princess!
