Photos: Snow brings good fun, hard work to Eastern Iowa

Parts of Eastern Iowa saw 6 to 8 inches of snow fall Saturday night into Sunday

Josi Greif, of Coggon, and Kinsley Greif, 9, of Marion, race down the hill at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday. Breanna Greif, of Marion, said they come to Thomas Park every year to sled because it’s usually a quiet spot for the kids to have fun. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Kinsley Greif, 9, of Marion, sleds down the hill at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday. Breanna Greif, of Marion, said they come to Thomas Park every year to sled because it’s usually a quiet spot for the kids to have fun. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Breanna Greif, of Marion, pushes Kinsley Greif, 9, of Marion, down the hill at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday. Breanna Greif, of Marion, said they come to Thomas Park every year to sled because it’s usually a quiet spot for the kids to have fun. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Marni Klouda, of Coggon (center), helps Kinsley Greif (left), 9, of Marion; Josi Greif (right), of Coggon; Lili Greif, 2, and Kaden Greif (bottom right), 15 of Marion, get the snow out of their sleds at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Kaden Greif, 15 of Marion, and Lili Greif, 2, sleds down the hill at Thomas Park in Marion on Sunday. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Joy Purdy, of Marion, clears the snow in front of her shop, Joy Women’s Clothing and Accessories, in Uptown Marion on Sunday. Purdy said she was thankful that it wasn’t too windy as she cleared the stairs of her shop. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Ice operator Jochen Ideker, of Marion, clears the snow off the ice loop in Uptown Marion on Sunday. Ideker said the Zamboni can’t handle too much snow when clearing the ice, so he has to remove as much as possible before using the Zamboni. The loop is open from 12-6 p.m on Sundays.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)