Laverna Irene Snyder

Verna Snyder, 95, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 8, 1918, to Clyde A. and Lulu M. (Baker) Bolton in Spring Green, WI. She attended elementary schools in the Spring Green area and high school in Lone Rock, WI. She grew up during the depression and learned early how to work hard and treasure the simple things in life. It was in Spring Green where she met the love of her life, John "Jack" Joseph Snyder. They were married on June 3, 1942, in Abilene, TX. After serving their country in World War II, they settled in Prairie du Chien, WI, for 8 years. In May of 1954, they packed up their three children and her nephew, who came to live with them after her sister passed away, and moved to Ammon, ID, where they lived for 20 years. Two additional children were born while they lived in Ammon. In 1974, they moved to the Taylor area, where they lived for 36 years. She spent the last few years in her Idaho Falls condo.

Verna was a Teacher's Aide for 13 years at Hillview Elementary School in Ammon in the Title 1, Chapter 1 Program teaching phonics. Because she was patient and enjoyed children and reading, she was a natural.

Survivors include her sons, John R. (Sharon) Snyder, Paul R. (Paula) Snyder both of Idaho Falls, and Kevin J. (Anna) Snyder of Livermore, CA; her daughters, Carolyn F. (Lyn) Gunning of Colorado Springs, CO, and LuAnn M. (David) Young of Spokane, WA; her nephew, David Paepke of Rexburg; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and too many to mention who call her friend. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack Snyder; her parents; and 9 siblings.

If we had to use a sentence to describe her it would be, "She's such a sweetheart." She was a devout, inspirational and faithful member of the Shelley Community United Methodist Church and lived her entire life as an example of Christian love. As a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary she also expressed her lasting love of country. Verna loved doing things for others, visiting with family and friends, breakfast with three special friends at McDonald's, playing cards, listening to music (especially her sons and their friends), making quilts and afghans, and reading. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013, at Shelley Community United Methodist Church, 190 S. Holmes Avenue in Shelley, with Pastor Michael Eld, officiating. Burial will follow at Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th Street in Idaho Falls. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Shelley Community United Methodist Church or Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

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When: Thursday, July 25th, 2013
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When: Friday, July 26th, 2013
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