Iva June Snow

May 31, 1921 - March 19, 2022

Mrs. Iva June Snow, age 100, passed away at her home in Fruitport, Michigan on Saturday, March 19, 2022. She was born in Muskegon Heights, Michigan on May 31, 1921 to Vern and Mary (Van Haver) Drake. Iva married Glenn Snow in February of 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1994. She was employed by the Federal Government and worked at the Fruitport Post Office for 30 years prior to her retirement. Iva was a member of Fruitport Congregational Church. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, sewing, crossword puzzles, word searches, and card games, especially cribbage and penny ante poker. In her younger years, she enjoyed gardening, and maintained a garden the size of a small farm. Most importantly, Iva loved her family and found her most joy in the time spent with her grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Grimm and Cheryl Snow; six grandchildren, Cristine (Terry “Max” Lautzenheiser) Grimm, Theresa Balavitch, Jon (Estella) Grimm, Matthew (Eva Mallay) Grimm, Jason (Melissa) Balavitch, and Sarah (Mark) Reyers; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, with number four due in June. Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; four sons, Donald, Terry, Errol and Paul Snow; son-in-law, Raymond Grimm; grandson, Stuart Balavitch; her parents; and ten siblings. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE OPEN HOUSE will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 5-7 PM at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444. MEMORIALS in memory of Iva may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Parkinson’s Foundation. You may sign her online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com