Lu Vern Snyder

Lu Vern E. Snyder, age 93, of Schaller, Iowa died July 20, 2024 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral Mass will take place Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early, Iowa. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Schaller. Visitation will take place Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in SCHALLER. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements. Lu Vern Edward Snyder was born December 16, 1930 to Edward and Mary (Vonnahme) Snyder in Carroll, Iowa. He attended grade school in Sac County Country School. LuVern received his G.E.D. while serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller, Iowa. On June 2, 1962, Lu Vern was united in marriage to Alice Ziegmann at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburn, Iowa. To this union, six children were born: Kimberly Ann, Michael Lee, Gary LuVern, Nancy Ann, Randy Lee, and Douglas Lee. Lu Vern had a love for putting puzzles together. He especially loved John Deere and farm scene puzzles. Lu Vern had an incredible love and talent for woodworking. He spent many hours in his shop creating beautiful wood items, such as keychains, picture frames, a replica of his dad’s farm horses with a wagon, animal puzzles, and a beautiful Noah’s Ark. Lu Vern’s smile and personality were quite unique. He was very quick witted with a side of sarcasm. He so enjoyed and loved his grandkids. He would always have ice cream and cookies for them. Lu Vern was a farmer all his life. He had a deep love for the land. He planted corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and milo throughout the years. He also spent many, many hours tending to cattle, sheep, chickens, and pigs. He truly loved being a farmer and farmed mostly with John Deere equipment. He would jokingly call it, “John Deere Junk!”. Lu Vern is survived by his children: Kimberly Lamb of Polk City, Iowa; Michael (Brenda) Snyder of Schaller, Iowa; Gary (Nancy) Snyder of Alta, Iowa; Nancy Miller of Schaller, Iowa; Randy (Jen) Snyder of Lawton, Iowa; Douglas Snyder of Spirit Lake, Iowa; brothers: Wilmer “Red” (Judy) Snyder of Auburn, Iowa; Algene “Snort” (Barb) Snyder of Carroll, Iowa; sister: Elvira Kitt of Templeton, Iowa; grandchildren: Sara (Cody) Volkmann of Polk City, Iowa; Justin Lamb of Ames, Iowa; Kyle Snyder (friend Jasmine) of Cherokee, Iowa; Kelsi (Brett) Stange of Aurelia, Iowa; Jenna (Brandyn) Niemeyer of Ida Grove, Iowa; Alex Snyder of Waukee, Iowa; Katie (Kyle) Miller of Holstein, Iowa; Daren Miller of Galva, Iowa; Jodi (Nick) Nielsen of Sioux City, Iowa; great-grandchildren: Jaxson Volkmann; Hazel Snyder; Remi Miller; Jax Miller; extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Snyder, wife, Alice Snyder, and brothers, Orville (Myrna) Snyder, Lenny (Helen) Snyder, and Eugene Snyder.

Lu Vern Snyder

December 16, 1930 - July 20, 2024