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Kelly Snyder Obituary
Des Moines
Kelly Snyder, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2013.
Kelly was born September 2, 1969 in Des Moines, IA. Kelly's boys were her life and she loved spending time with them. She spent many hours volunteering her time with Little League, working the concession stand and watching her boys play. Kelly was also an avid animal lover and had rescued many animals. She was a selfless person and was studying to be a nurse.
Kelly is survived by her husband, Ralph; children, Mason LeRoy, Clayton Ralph, and Alec Lee; mother and step-father, Sharon and Alan Heggen; father and step-mother, Jim and Diana Umphfleet; father-in-law, Ralph E. Snyder; sister, Jodi (Dale) Lyddon; niece and nephew, Heather and Aaron; step-brothers, Josh Casey and Jim Heggen; step-sister, Brenda (Mike) Carter; step-grandparents, Gerald and Patricia Heggen; brothers-in-law, Scott and Steven Snyder; special aunt, Lynn Love; special uncle and aunt, Dick and Shirley Umphfleet; very special friends, Ellen Campbell and Melody Bowen; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Edith and Marion Caldwell and Roy and Meda Umphfleet; brother-in-law, Mark Snyder; and mother-in-law, Barbara Snyder.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Highland Park Christian Church, 4260 NW 6th Drive. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Kelly.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kelly Snyder
June 14, 2013
Ralph and boys I'm so sorry for your loss,May God get you all thru this difficult time , your all in our thoughts and prayers ,Rest in peace Kelly
Leah & Brian Allen
Tim Ford
June 14, 2013
Sharon & Alan - so sorry to hear of your loss. Our family's thoughts and prayers go out to yours.
Rick Wright
June 14, 2013
Prayers to your family. The wrights
Christy Pritchard
June 13, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss..
June 13, 2013
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kathy Schmitt-Irvin
June 13, 2013
keep u and your family in our prayers. So sorry.
Carolyn Woods Palmer - Saydel
June 13, 2013
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts, Ralph. My heart goes out to you.
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