Malvena E. Schnetter

Malvena E. Schnetter, age 88, of Alta, Iowa died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in ALTA. To watch the live stream of the service, please click the link- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82369080708?pwd=WkNJcXZEam1ML0NEVmw2ZURyNXI2dz09 and enter the password: funeral. Burial will be in the St. Columbkille Cemetery in rural Fonda. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in ALTA. Memorials may be given to the Alta Fire Department, 201 E 2nd St, Alta, IA 51002 or to St. Mary's Catholic Church for masses, 320 Seneca St, Storm Lake, IA 50588. Masks are required for guests in attendance at the visitation and service. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. Malvena Ellen Schnetter was born on April 14, 1932, southeast of Alta to Frederick John Carl Sievert and Vivian Cripe Roberts. Malvena attended Fairview Country School Pilot #1 and Aurelia until the 8th grade. She loved dancing, golfing and bowling, winning many trophies through the years. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Alta tor 20 years. She worked as a waitress and bartender at the Pine room in Pocahontas. She then moved to Alta in 1967 and worked at Storm Lake Bakery, Lakeshore, Harbor House and Pantry. She also worked in later years at Duffy's and the Alta country club. She loved helping out family and having family gatherings. She looked forward to playing cards monthly with sisters and sister in laws. Loved playing many card games. Most of us know how much she enjoyed smelling nice and always joked about her trips to Bath and Body. She definitely had her own style, wit and humor. Famous for her homemade potato salad and buns enjoyed by many at picnics and family gatherings. She learned to crochet and made many afghans for graduation presents for grandchildren. She was married to Maurice Smith, divorced, and then married Robert Schnetter. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: John (Lola) Smith of Olathe, Kansas; Robert (Marcia) Smith of Alta, Iowa; Susan (Dennis) Warner of Alta, Iowa; Don Smith of Pocahontas, Iowa; Fred Schnetter of Alta, Iowa; honorary son, Dean McDermott of Anthon, Iowa; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren; extended family and friends. Malvena was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Henry Schnetter; brothers: Richard, Lawrence, Charles, Albert, Wilbert; sisters, Ruby and Elizabeth; and daughter-in-law, Twyla.

Malvena E. Schnetter

April 14, 1932 - November 8, 2020