Patricia Ann Snodgrass

Patricia (Pat) Ann Snodgrass, 84, of Eden Valley, passed away on Satur-day August 31, 2024, at Bethany Memory Care in Litchfield, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eden Valley, MN with intermit on a later date at Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00am before the funeral service on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the church.

Pat was born to George and Evelyn Graunke on November 10,1939. Pat married the love of her life, Larry Snodgrass, on June 4, 1960. Pat and Larry were blessed with three daughters Cindy, Cheryl, and Christy.

Pat worked as a production worker at both Jenni-O Turkey and Golden-N-Plump for most of her life. After retirement she worked the Christmas season as a florist at a local flower shop. Pat was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lady’s Aid, taught Sunday School, and an Alter Guild. Pat was involved in the Legion Ladies Auxiliary for the Eden Valley branch 463. She instilled the ethics of hard work, integrity, and honesty in her children. Pat enjoyed traveling across the US and abroad with Larry. She enjoyed gardening and putting flower ar-rangements together. She also enjoyed spending time with her children, grand-children, and extended family by the lake on the weekends.

Pat is survived by her husband of 64 years, Larry Snodgrass, daughters: Cheryl (Charles) Rodel, and Christy Swafford, siblings: Lois Svoboda, Leroy (Blythe) Graunke, Roger (Ginger) Graunke and Carol Poliwoda, sisters-in-laws: Audrey Graunke and Fran Graunke, son-in-law: Greg Klang, Grandchildren: Tony (Amber) Fuchs, Brandon (Abby) Rodel, Tyler (Mandy) Swafford, Makayla (Aaron) Rodel, Monica (Collin) Rodel, Gavin (Kayla) Swafford, and Brady Swafford. Nu-merous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

Pat is preceded in death by her daughter: Cindy Klang, Parents: George and Evelyn Graunke, Siblings: Marlys Winsemann, Dennis Graunke, Barb Graun-ke, Richard Graunke, Glen (Buddy) Graunke, Ronald Graunke, Frank Graunke, Dale Graunke, and Judy Graunke, Brothers-in-law: Leo Svoboda and Duane Poliwoda, Nieces: Beverly Ehlers and Amanda Taylor.

The family of Pat would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Bethany Memory Care and Ecumen Hospice in Litchfield for the wonderful care and sup-port during her time there.