Lois Ruth Snell's Obituary
Mrs. Lois Ruth Snell, age 90, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2004 in Muskegon. She was born August 3, 1913 to Estel and Edna (Fast) Jewell in Benzie County, MI and lived in the Muskegon area most of her life. She married Mark Jacob Snell, Jr. in June of 1960 and he survives her. Mrs. Snell worked at the Norge Co. for 13 years. She was a member of Cedar Creek Evangelical Covenant Church. When she was in Florida, she was also a member of the Family Bible Church and the Young At Heart Senior Citizens Group. SURVIVORS include her husband, Mark; 4 children, Wayne (Nora) Green of Muskegon, Donna (Tom) LeMieux of Ferrysburg, Dorothy Wiseman of Twin Lake, Carol Joy Chvala (Walt Schwing) of Muskegon; grandson whom they raised as their own, Lonnie (Lynn) Keech of Holton; 2 step-children, Robert (Mary) Snell of Arkansas, Geraldine (Richard) Newell of California; three generations of grandchildren; 1 sister, Beatrice Lavender (Frank Walker) of Honor, MI. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Edna Hargenrater and 1 sister, Florence Knudsen. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Sytsema Funeral Home, 737 Apple Avenue, (231) 726-5210 with Rev. Robert Woods officiating. VISITATION with the family will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Cedar Creek Evangelical Covenant Church. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com
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