Patricia Snyder

Patricia K. Snyder, Clear Lake, was lifted to the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour prior to the service at the church.    

Family suggests memorials be directed to the Patricia K. Snyder Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Patti was born in LeMars, Iowa, to Elmore “Boots” and Betty (Mai) Wallin.  She attended schools in Marcus, Iowa and Park Rapids, Minn., graduating from Indianola High School, Indianola, Iowa.

She was joyously united in marriage to David L. “Doc” Snyder at Epworth United Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa.  The couple welcomed the birth of a daughter, Michelle Renee, in 1968.  In 1972, the family moved to Clear Lake for Dave’s career with the Clear Lake Dental Lab, and soon became the sole owners of the business (which remained in operation until 2013 with the death of David).  In 1975, they welcomed the birth of another daughter, Melanie Kay.

Patti held a variety of secretarial and receptionist positions in the area including Farm Bureau Insurance, Best-Way Manufacturing, Chappell Clinic/Dr. Gross, Serta Mattress and Clear Lake United Methodist Church.  She was a member of First Congregational Church.

Patti is survived by daughter, Michelle (Rob) Sharpe; grandson, Bryant Swensen; granddaughter, Christelle (James Boyle) Sharpe; great-grandsons, Caleb and Eli; mother, Betty Wallin, Ankeny, Iowa; as well as three sisters, Dianne, Brenda and Mary Ann.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Melanie Kay Snyder; husband, David “Doc” Snyder; father, “Boots” Wallin; brother, Johnny; and her grandparents.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.