John Snetselaar
March 28, 2013
John Snetselaar, 80, passed away March 28, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born March 20, 1933, in Mitchellville, Iowa, to John and Myrtle Snetselaar.
John served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1956.
John is survived by his children, John, James, and Jeffrey Snetselaar, Debbie (Gary) Cron, and Mike Saunders; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; as well as his sisters, Jeanette Beckley, Dorothy (Gayle) Neeley, and Grace (Bob) Squaires. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Donna; brother, Gordon and his sister, Betty.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Bethany Reformed Church, 720 NE 52nd Avenue in Des Moines, with burial following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Reformed Church in loving memory of John.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
David Mowry
04/08/2013
To John's Family, I was saddened to learn of John's death. You all are in my thoughts and meditations as you deal with his passing. I was a classmate of his during the time he attended Ankeny schools. As it happens HS classmates often go many different directions following graduation and I lost track of him until our 2002 (I think it was) 50th reunion at which time we reconnected. It was good to see him then. I will hold him in my memory. Peace.
Linda L'Odense
04/03/2013
My Uncle, a loving and caring man. I will miss him but my memories will remain. I will keep all you, my aunts, in my prayers. Love, Linda
Donna Fontana Huber
04/03/2013
My deepest condolences to your family over the loss of John. He was a classmate of mine at Ankeny and was a kind and caring man. Cherish your memories. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.