Doris Ilene Snyder

Doris Ilene (Pixler) Snyder, born September 19, 1934 of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Nate and Clara (Christen) Pixler of Marquette, IA and the wife of the late John Dean Snyder.

Doris is survived by 3 siblings Richard, Donna and Janet; daughter Debra Cox and son-in-law Doug Cox; son, Phil Snyder and daughter-in-law Becky Snyder; son Tim Snyder; and son John Snyder; 6 grandchildren Stephanie, Marshall, Angela, Adam, Joshua, and Jacob, as well as 10 great grandchildren. Doris was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Harold Pixler.

Doris was president of her senior class and graduated from Rockford East High School in Rockford, IL in 1951.

She met her husband John, of 66 years, at Grace Children's Home in Henderson, Nebraska. While working there they developed a passion for helping children, which would later result in her becoming the mother to many foster children. She enjoyed being a homemaker to her husband and her family.

In addition to being a homemaker, she spent much of her time serving her community, with organizations like Meals on Wheels, as well as many missionary groups. She was a strong christian and follower of God, which she shared through witness with others. She loved to travel and to collect lighthouses from destinations all over the world. She also loved entertaining and cooking for friends, family and guests all throughout the year.

A private memorial service for the family will be held at an unspecified time in the near future.

The family especially wants to thank her personal caregiver Tanisha Richardson of Loving Hands Personal Care of Alabama for her incredibly compassionate care during her last days. The family also thanks all of their family and friends for their support and prayers during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Doris' honor to Frontier Missions at P.O. Box 60730 Phoenix, Arizona 85082-0730 or via their website at www.frontiersusa.org.