Patricia “Pat” Snyder
Patricia “Pat” Snyder
Patricia “Pat” Snyder
1937-2026
Funeral Service for Patricia “Pat” Snyder, 88, of Bedford, Iowa was held Friday, June 5, 2026 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation was held prior to the service from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Family was there to greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed towards the family to be established in Patricia’s memory. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.cummingsfamilyfuneralhome.com
Patricia Sue (Anderson) Snyder, born on July 13, 1937, passed away on June 1, 2026. Patricia was born on the family farm west of Hopkins, Missouri to John T. Anderson and Leota (Bonham) Anderson. Pat, or “Patty” as her family called her, attended Clyde Country School, to which she rode her Shelton pony “Sparkle.” When the school closed, Pat began attending Hopkins School. After graduating in 1955, Pat worked at Grey Insurance Agency in Maryville, Missouri.
Pat met Ray Snyder at a Thanksgiving dance in Gravity, Iowa in November 1956. They were married on August 18, 1957. While Ray attended college at Northwest Missouri State University, Pat continued working until their son Michael was born in August 1958.
Ray, Pat, and Mike moved to California in September 1959 to be closer to Ray’s family. While in
California, they welcomed three daughters: Michelle in January 1960, Susan in September 1961, and Rene’ in April 1963. Ray worked for various aircraft companies in southern California and for NASA at Edwards Air Force Base.
In 1971, the family moved to a country home in Bedford, Iowa, where they lived for 33 years.
Pat worked for several businesses in Bedford during the 80’s, and she also helped Ray with his roofing business. Ray and Pat loved to travel. Their best memories were made during road trips to California, Las Vegas, or wherever the road would take them. Ray would often fondly call Pat his “Hot Tar Lady,” “Turtle,” or “Blossom.” In 2004, when Ray’s health started to decline, they moved to town.
Pat enjoyed tending to her flower beds and took great pride in growing, harvesting, and canning her own fresh vegetables. She was known for her made-from-scratch German chocolate cakes and her beef and noodles, which she made for special occasions and family dinners.
Patricia is preceded in death by husband of 55 years Raymond Snyder; son, Michael Snyder; parents, John and Leota Anderson; brother, Ronnie Anderson; in-laws, Will Snyder and Rozella Musich.
Left to cherish the memories of a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are her children: Michelle (Mark) Iglehart, Susan (Dean) Rowe, and Rene’ (Roger) O’Riley; daughter-in-law, Judy Snyder; 10 grandchildren, James Snyder, Doug Rowe, Candace Williams, Crystal Lenz, Nicole Derry, Ashley Ridgeway, Jordan Rowe, Christina Benson, Jonathan O’Riley, and Holly Stoafer; 25 great-grandchildren and brother Roger Anderson.
