Betty Snyder Murray

Betty Snyder, 57, of Murray died April 18, 2015, at her home near Thayer.

Services will be hSnyeld 10 a.m. today, April 23, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Osceola. The Rev. Dwayne Henrichs will officiate. Interment will be in Leon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Hopeville United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Betty Lou Snyder, daughter of Shirley Jeannette (Riley) and Warren Wayne Houseman, was born April 20, 1957, in Des Moines.

Betty received her education in Des Moines and graduated from East High School in 1975.

On July 29, 1973, Betty married Gerald Vernon Snyder Jr. in Des Moines.

Betty began her working career as a certified nurse’s assistant and later worked as a postal carrier in the Des Moines area from 1986-2003.

Betty was a member of American Quilters Society. She was also a member of Murray Saddle Club.

Betty is survived by her mother Shirley Houseman of Woodburn; sons, Gerald (Patti) Snyder of Murray, Alvan (Andrea) Snyder of Thayer and Edwin (Becky) Snyder of Murray; grandchildren, Mark and Gerald Warren Snyder, Samantha Prescott, Dillion, Katelyn, Levi and Vernon Snyder; sister Corina (Joe) Ernst of Lacona; brother Phillip (Joann) Ballard of Pueblo, Colo.; mothers-in-law, Beverly Wessel of Des Moines and Linda Snyder of Thayer; brother-in-law John (Patricia) Snyder of Osceola; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her father; husband; and fathers-in-law, Gerald Vernon Snyder Sr. and Tommy Wessel.