SNETHEN, Frank

SNETHEN, FLANAGAN, ZIEGLER, ROBERTS, LACY, LESH, FOREMAN, WELCH

Posted By: Conni McDaniel Hall (email)
Date: 11/5/2019 at 09:55:40

From the funeral folder:

Frank Snethen, sixth child of eleven born to James Doyle and Mary Prudence (Flanagan) Snethen, was born January 21, 1910 in Clay Township of Harrison County, Missouri. He passed away on September 17, 1996 at the Bedford Manor Nursing Home in Bedford, Iowa after a long illness at the age of 86 years 7 months and 27 days.

Frank spent his early years in the farm communities of southern Iowa and northern Missouri. Along with farming he operated his own truck, hauling corn and coal. He also bought and hauled livestock and other commodities. He had Snethen Commission Firm, buying cattle for the Lamoni Packing Plant. In 1945 he and his brother, Clarence, bought the Lamoni Sale Barn. They sold it in July of 1965. Frank was a member of Lamoni Farms, Inc.

In 1936 Frank married Thelma Ziegler, and to this union one son, Vincent, was born. The marriage was dissolved in 1940. On April 24, 1947 he married Delma Frances Roberts in Kansas City, Kansas. Two children were born, Ruth and David.

He joined the United States Army on April 24, 1942 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and spent time in Germany, France, and Luxemburg. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and at the Romagna Bridge, where the military crossed into Germany. During his service Frank was awarded the American Service Medal, a Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged honorably on October 25, 1945.

Frank was dedicated to the R.L.D.S. Church. He was baptized in 1925 in Harrison County, Missouri, ordained a Deacon in 1960 and an Elder in 1978. He enjoyed doing church work and making home visits.

He really enjoyed his farming and taking care of his livestock. In later years he liked the simple things of life, like playing checkers.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Delma in 1992; brothers: James, Grant, Mason , and Otis; sisters: Martha Lacy and Flora Lesh; and son-in-law Jim Foreman.

Survivors include his children: Vincent Snethen of Ankeny, Iowa; Ruth Welch and husband Richard of Casa Grande, Arizona; and David Snethen and with Elwin of Lamoni, Iowa; grandchildren: Jim Foreman, Jr. and wife Lori; Lisa Deemer and husband David; Gary Foreman; Tena Snethen; Matt Snethen; Mark Wickham, Grant Wickham; and Cane Wickham; six great grandchildren: Alex Foreman; Nathan Foreman; Brooke Deemer; Kipler Deemer; Jeremy Deemer; and Garrett Foreman; two sisters: Neva Ballantyne and Esther Gordon and husband Chet; two brothers: Luther Snethen and Clarence Snethen and wife Maxine; sister-in-law Mary Tennery Snethen; and other relatives and many friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Service: Lamoni R.L.D.S. Church
Officiating: Elder Bill McElroy, Evangelist Bruce Graybill; Organist: Jerie Gail Ramsey; Soloist: Rhonda Mickelson; Violinist: Kerry Williams

Bearers:
Fritz Boswell, Charlie Cannon, Dr. C.C. Clark, John Joe Curran, Bob Richardson, Jay Roberts

Honorary Bearers - Grandchildren
Jim Foreman, Lisa Foreman, Gary Foreman, Tena Snethen, Matt Snethen, Alex Foreman, Brooke Deemer, Nathan Foreman, Kipler Deemer, Garrett Foreman, Jeremy Deemer, Mark Wickham, Grant Wickham, Cane Wickham

Interment - Rose Hill Cemetery (Lamoni)

Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home
Leon and Lamoni, Iowa