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In Memory of Ethel Schnider, 79

Ethel Mae Reyburn-Hylton-Schnider, of Post Falls, Idaho, was 10 days short of her 80th birthday when she passed away Aug. 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Aug. 26, 1937, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho; here Ethel grew up and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1955.

Married to Harlan Hylton on Aug. 7, 1955, she had three children and lived in Naples, Idaho, farming and raising her family. Ethel significantly contributed to her community, running the 63-acre farm, building two houses and remodeling vintage buildings while in Naples. In addition, she worked at Cooks Electric as a Bookkeeper, seven years as Dental Assistant and Receptionist, 24 years as Bookkeeper for Twenty Mile Creek Water Association and 18 years at the Bonners Ferry local cattle auction barn running the lunch counter and concessions for farm sales.

She divorced in 1993 and relocated to Post Falls. After moving to Post Falls, she worked at Bass Footwear and Telect Inc. while taking computer classes at night. Ethel’s last job was as Receptionist for Dickenson Insurance in Post Falls before retiring in 2007. She and Norman Schnider wed on Aug. 11, 2007. She enjoyed retirement snow birding between Arizona and Idaho with him.

Ethel loved baking, gardening, pinochle, board games, square dancing, biking, cross country skiing, attending Real Life Ministries and all her wonderful friendships. While she experienced many life hardships, great personal loss and health issues during her lifetime, Ethel’s faith in God remained strong. She lived her life with grace, was an inspiration to so many and will be greatly missed.

Ethel is preceded in death by her parents, Wade and Clara Mae (Shough) Reyburn; son Darrell Lee Hylton; daughter Anna Marie Meyer (Marshal); grandson Jacob Meyer; brothers Rece Gene Reyburn and Wade Leland Reyburn; and sister Ida Rebecca Mathis. She is survived by husband Norman Schnider; daughter Wanda Hylton; brothers John Reyburn (Lois) and Bob Reyburn (Barbara); and sister Bertha Marie Reyburn; as well as grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Please join us at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Real Life Ministries, 1866 N. Cecil Road, Post Falls, to celebrate Ethel’s life and 80th birthday. Cake social will be held following the service.

Birthday prayers can be sent directly to Ethel, c/o Heaven.