Martha L. Snyder, 94

Martha L. “Pat” Snyder, 94, died on July 16, 2010 at LaCrosse Health and Rehabilitation Center, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Born to William M. and Annie L. (Peabody) Peschel at Lewiston, Idaho, on Nov. 24, 1915. Martha attended Lewiston schools and was a graduate of Lewiston State Normal College in 1935. She taught school in North Idaho rural schools in Kellogg and Cataldo.

On Aug. 15, 1938, she married George A. Snyder at her parents home in Lewiston. They owned and operated The Owl in Cataldo, moving to Post Falls in 1944, as proprietors of The Spot, and to Coeur d’Alene in 1962. She was a lifelong avid gardener and raised hybrid iris, roses and many other flowers. Other hobbies included oil and china painting, water colors and stitchery.

Survivors include Susan J. Lee (John), of Hayden Lake; Sandi (Jack) Nelson, of Green Valley, Ariz.; and Sheryl Snyder, of Coeur d’Alene. She is preceded in death by her husband George in 1982, and daughter Sharon Harding (Chuck) in 1984. She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews including Jean Bartlett, Bette Jordan and Bill Rowe.

A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, in Post Falls, at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 21. Memorials may be made to Wishing Star oundation, 139 S. Sherman St., Spokane, 99202-1460. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, is in care of the arrangements.

Please sign Pat’s guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.