Ila Berdine Snyder

     Ila Berdine Snyder, age 98, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her daughter's home in Alma, MI.
     A Memorial Gathering will be held at the St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566, 811 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MI., on Friday, August 23, 2024, Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, MI at a later date.
     Ila was born in Weidman, MI, on August 18, 1925, the daughter of Russell K. and Gladys I. (Funnell) Wilson. She was the valedictorian of the Class of 1943 at Weidman High School. On June 3, 1943, Ila married James Ray Snyder. They were married thirty-nine years prior to his passing on June 8, 1982.
     Ila was a people person. She had many friends and liked to have fun. She was an adventuresome lady. She loved to dance, and even took belly dancing classes. Ila was very self-sufficient, but never pumped her own gas. She lived on her own up to the very end. She was a member of St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566 for 58 years.
     She is survived by five children: Janet (Jim) Rayburn of Bradenton, FL; Russell (Diane) Snyder of Clayton, NC; Larry (Gigi) Snyder of Alma, MI; Sherry Brown of Alma, MI; and Sam (Nancy) Snyder of St. Louis, MI; fourteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, and sister Marilyn Sova. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, one son Ed Snyder, her grandson Allen Snyder, and her sister Helen Inosencio, and an infant sister Charlene.
     Memorials may be made to St. Louis Moose Lodge #1566, 811 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, MI 48880. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, Michigan.