Marlys A. Snyder Obituary (1937 - 2023)

Marlys Adele Snyder, age 85 of Wheeler, WI passed away at her home on Sunday, October 8, 2023. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Otter Creek Township to Bert and Mahala Nygaard. Marlys married Leslie Snyder on October 15, 1955 at Norton Lutheran Church in Colfax WI. Together they had four children: Robert, Vickie, Susan and Melissa. Marlys was an excellent baker, she enjoyed making cakes for all occasions. People would come from many miles away to get some of her lefsa. She was a collector of unique salt and pepper shakers – she had many! Marlys worked at Sanna Dairies for many years. Together Leslie and Marlys enjoyed camping, fishing and snowmobiling. She adored her precious cat “Snoopy”. She always enjoyed having her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren around her. Marlys is survived by her daughters Vickie (Kurt) Kadinger and Melissa (Tim) Flug; grandchildren David, Jacob, Jacqueline, Travis, Bryce and Haley; great grandchildren Jackson, Pierce, Maci, Noah, Cameron, Meadow, Rayna, Ben, Bentley, Kennley, Payton, Greyson and Alexis. She is further survived by sister Betty (Wally) Stoll; sisters-in-law Beverly Snyder, Luana Nygaard, and Patricia Chamberlain and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Bert and Mahala Nygaard, husband Leslie, son Robert, daughter Susan, grandson Eugene, brothers Rueben, Roger, Bernard, and Delbert. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Norton Lutheran Church in Colfax, WI with S.A. Minister Donald Knutson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Norton Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Tainter, Dunn County, WI. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI is serving the family.