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- Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday
- Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday
Mrs. BettyLou Snyder, age 75, of Grattan, passed away Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan at her daughters home in Grattan.
The daughter of James Harvey and Mary Elizabeth (Packard) Briggs, she was born on March 18, 1933 in McBrides. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1951, she married Gene R. Synder on July 14, 1951 in Greenville.
A devoted wife and mother, BettyLou always placed her family before herself. She was a long time member of the First Church of God in Greenville, where she taught Sunday School, in addition to being active in Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts with her children. An avid reader and gardener, she was also a skilled seamstress — having sewn the wedding dresses for all four of her daughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Gene Snyder on March 30, 2006; and a son, Timothy James Snyder on Dec. 30, 2006.
Surviving are her children, Melody & Jerry Powell of Grattan, Brook & V. Carl Hansen of Greenville, Robin Morrison of Grattan, Heidi & Randy Pettiet of Texas, Thomas & Judi Snyder, Theodore & Mary Snyder, all of Greenville, and Brenda Snyder of North Dakota; her grandchildren, Aaron, Aavram, Aabett, Samantha, Debbie, Kim, Patty, Andrea, Amy, Jeanne, V. Carl III, Edward, Hannah, Joshua, Shane, Stephanie, Jared, Jason, Daniel, Lee, Betsy, Steve, Kayleen, Koralynn, Teddy, Isaac, Miranda, and Xylahbrook; many, many great grandchildren; siblings-in-law, Allene Wheelock, Leona Neitzel, J.C. & Dorothy Snyder, all of Greenville; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. May 17, 2008 at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville. The Rev. David Perry, pastor of the Greenville First Church of God, will officiate.
Visitation is on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, where envelopes for memorial contributions to Hospice of Michigan or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will be available.
To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Bettys online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please click the “Sign Guest Book” link above.
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Brenda Snyder
Greg & Stephanie Kennedy Tatum & Blake
Brenda Lobbezoo and family
Dear Betty, I have been remiss in my friendship; I didn’t visit or call. For that I am sorry, because I have missed so many of your wonderful insights. You could have given me the advice I need to help mold my headstrong toddler, encouraged me as I filled my role as a helpmate to my husband,and challenged me in my faith. I miss your smile. Even though I know you won’t be there, I still look in the third row from the front on the right side each Sunday morning. I want to see what vibrant outfit you might have on that day; always a sunbeam in the midst of the shadows life offers. As I think of you at the feet of Jesus, I am sure that your dress is the most brilliant one; inevitably you will have found a way to wear a pair of your earrings! My children have lost out on knowing you, but your heritage will live on through me and those whom you mentored in faith. Thank you for all the ways that you have been a friend to me.Brenda
Brenda Thompson
Therapy Office
So sorry for your loss. We just wanted you all to know how much we’re thinking of you and praying for you! If there’s anything you need from us please let us know. God Bless! Therapy Dept.
Lynn Kehoe
Suzi Haglund
Kristin Smith
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sharon Jewell
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