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Snyder, Marjorie
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas in January 1984; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred (Don) Glick, Grace (Roy) Rodman and Lucile (Elmer) Osterkamp.
Marjorie Marie Snyder was born Oct. 1, 1915, near Vinton, Iowa. She was the daughter of Jesse and Alma Bowers Holden. Her family moved to Anamosa in 1923, when her parents became owners of the Old Gillen Hotel, renamed the Holden, then the Iowan Hotel on Main Street, the current site of F&M Bank. She graduated from Anamosa High School in1932 at the age of 16, one of three valedictorians. She graduated from Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1934, as an X-Ray and lab technician. Her career took her to Minnesota, Des Moines and Dodge City, Kan., during the dust bowl years. Then she moved back to Anamosa in 1936, to marry the love of her life, Tom Snyder. She gave up her chosen career to help run the hotel's restaurant, the family bee keeping business, and as a supervisor at the Reliance Shirt Factory. In 1951, she went to work for Doctors Paul, Brown and Bailey for 15 years, then to General Surgeons in Cedar Rapids. until her retirement in 1997, at age 82.
She continued in her life long journey of helping others and being an activist in the following areas: President of Linn County Medical Assistants and of Iowa, State Medical Assistants in the 1960s; original member of planning and building board of the Lawrence Community Center and later donated the land for the current Fountain Park. volunteer at SHIIP for many years; member of the Jones Regional MedicalCenter foundation board since its inception; member and past president of JRMC Auxiliary; chairman of the Anamosa Care Center Resident Advocate Committee for over 20 years; served as chairman for Jones County American Cancer Society.
Marjorie was a generous person who left a lasting impact on many lives as evidenced by her many awards. She received the governor's volunteer award from Governor Branstad in 1999; received an award from KCRG-TV9 for their “9 Who Care;” in 2001 the outstanding Community Service Award from the City of Anamosa, and numerous volunteer awards.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be given to St Paul Lutheran Church, St Paul Lutheran Choir or donor's choice.
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