Elaine M. Snyder

Elaine M. Snyder, 84, of Seymour and formerly of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour.
Mrs. Snyder was mainly a homemaker but also worked at Arvin Industries, retiring in 1969. In later years, she volunteered for the Red Cross in Columbus in the blood donor division and as a literacy volunteer at McDowell Education Center. Her hobbies included gardening, decorating cakes and sewing. She was formerly a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Columbus and most recently a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seymour.
Born Sept. 30, 1924, in Chicago, she was the daughter of John and Elsie Spruth Steiner, both of whom preceded her in death. She was the seventh of eight children. Five of the children were born in Brazil, South America, because of Mr. Steiner's calling as a missionary and then as a Lutheran school teacher in Chicago for 50 years. Elaine married Paul U. "Duke" Snyder on Sept. 20, 1947, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Chicago; and he preceded her in death in January of 1977. She was also preceded in death by all seven siblings through the years: Cordula E. Steiner (Clarence) Olson, Leonora A. Steiner (Walter) Koch, Luther P.J. Steiner, Carl G.M. Steiner, Dorothea A. Steiner (Harold) Stuebe, Alvin R.W. Steiner and Naomi L. Steiner.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy C. "Nanny" Snyder, Franklin, and Susan S. Canfield, Evansville; two granddaughters, Catherine S. Canfield, Fishers, and Carrie P. Canfield. Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Darlene Steiner, Lancaster, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Louis H. Barbin, Brazil, Ind.; many nieces and nephews; and two lifelong friends, Elvira Lors, Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Relma Eick, Addison, Ill.
Pastor Andrew Currao will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, 3855 25th St., Columbus. Burial will take place at Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the chapel at Lutheran Community Home, 111 W. Church Ave., Seymour, and from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to The Lutheran Community Home Manor at 115 W. Church Ave., Seymour; Lutheran Community Home; or St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran School at 3659 S. Honore St., Chicago, IL 60609.
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