Mary F. Snow

MARY F. SNOW
Appleton

Age 77, died Thursday, August 8, 2002, at Prairie Home, Menasha after a lingering illness. Mary was born on April 7, 1925, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the late Louis and Clare (O'Keefe) Floerkey. She married Irving Snow on April 19, 1947, in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2001. Mary's family was the light of her life; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary served her country as a Yeoman 2nd Class in the United States Navy during WWII. She operated, with her husband Irv, Snow's Restaurant in Appleton. She was an Admitting Clerk at Appleton Medical Center for over 20 years. Mary enjoyed a variety of activities including fishing, cooking and playing bridge, but her illness altered her active life style. Survivors include her daughters, Paula (Bill) Keimel, Madison, and Marsha Snow, Appleton; her sons, Steven (Sandi) Snow, Town of Menasha, and John (Mary Jo) Snow, Onalaska; her grandchildren, Melissa (fiance Marcus), Alison and Karen Keimel, Chad Nackers (friend Alicia),Tim Snow (friend Tricia), Jason Grebe, Julie (Allen) Last and Shanen (Pete) Paremski, Alyssa and Christopher Snow, her great-grandchildren, Megan and Aiden Last and Emma Paremski; her sister, Eileen Ahlquist, Minnesota; her former son-in-law, Gene Nackers, Neenah; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Widstrom and Paula Blubaugh and her brother, Louis Floerkey, Jr. The viewing and celebration of Mary's life will be held Monday, August 12, 2002, from 4 p.m. until the services at 7:00 p.m. at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME-TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, 3212 South Oneida Street, Menasha.

A memorial has been established in her name to benefit the Deacon's Program at St. Therese Catholic Church. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Prairie Home Elder Services, Affinity Hospice and Deacon Patrick Whitcomb for their loving care.

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Mom, We love you! Together again with Dad, your Irish eyes are forever smiling!

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Menasha 831-9905