Mrs. AUGUST (Martha A. Becker) SNITKER 1893-1977

KRIETE, BECKER, SNITKER, SOHN, KRUGER, KOENIG, KOESTER

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 8/9/2007 at 16:38:10

Mrs. AUGUST (Martha A. Becker) SNITKER

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 1977 at Salem United Church of Christ, for Martha E. Snitker of Waukon, who died Friday, August 26, 1977 at the Good Samaritan Home in Waukon. The Rev. Jean-Paul Zenke officiated.

Born January 27, 1893, in Allamakee county, she was the daughter of Simon and Caroline Kriete Becker. She received her education in the local schools. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the ladies aid.

April 10, 1913, she was united in marriage to August Snitker in Allamakee county. He preceded her in death December 16, 1957 as did a daughter Inez and a son in infancy. Deceased brothers and sisters are, Simon Becker, Sophia, Mathilda, Lillie, Lena and Anna.

Surviving children are, Mrs. Roy (Mildred) Sohn, Howards Grove, Wisconsin; Mrs. Norma Kruger, Mrs. Loraine Kruger and Mrs. Leonard (Florence) Koenig, Postville; Ralph Snitker, Waukon; Mrs. Loren (Ruby) Koenig, Castalia and Mrs. Donald (LaVern) Koester, West Union. There are 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Grandchildren, Roger and Robert Koenig, David Gerleman, Larry Koester, Kenneth Sohn, James Koenig, Dervin Kruger and Dan Sherman, served as pallbearers.

Burial was in the Salem Cemetery.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.