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Fern Snarr Obituary
PEORIA - Fern Jane Snarr, 89, of Peoria passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013.
She was born on Aug. 13, 1923, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the daughter of Fred and Julia Swan. She was raised on a farm near Princeton, Minn., with two sisters and four brothers.
She graduated from Princeton High School in Minn., (class of 1940). She was employed by Standard Oil Company in Fargo, N.D., during the Second World War.
Fern married Otto Welton "Tom" Snarr on Dec. 1, 1945. She was a resident of Laramie, Wyo., from 1945 to 1958. They moved to Omaha, Neb., and resided there until 1963 when Tom went to work in administration for Bradley University.
She was a longtime member of First Federated Church of Peoria.
She enjoyed golf and competed in the women's league at Mount Hawley Country Club. Fern also worked in the administration building for District 150 prior to retiring in 1985.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister and two brothers.
She is survived by one sister, Mary Lou, and two brothers, Tommy and Earl, all from Minnesota. She also is survived by the clan she raised, including her son, Frederick (Sheila) Snarr of Peoria and four grandchildren, Todd (Kimberly) Snarr of Dunlap, Wardney (Sara) Snarr of Peoria, Preston (D'Jaris) Snarr of Springfield and Shayna (Drew) Larsen of Boulder, Colo. She also is survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Fern was happily married to Tom for 51 years. During these recent years, she enjoyed watching sporting events, corresponding with friends and family, knitting and baking.
Fern's love of her family brought great joy to her life. She laughed often. Her wit, handwritten letters and her homemade pies will be greatly missed!
No public visitation or memorial service is planned. The family intends to celebrate Fern's life at a private family gathering.
Please feel free to visit our memorial website, fernsnarr1923.memory-of.com, which will be an ongoing tribute to honor Fern's life.
The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. Pekin/Peoria is assisting the family with arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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steve blumenshine
April 18, 2013
Sorry for your loss,thoughts and prayers for you and your family .
Nick Robertson
April 17, 2013
Very sorry to hear of your mothers passing, thoughts are with you
Nick Robertson
April 17, 2013
May God be with you and family during this time!!
Carla and Tom Hogan
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