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Velma Valora Moss Snethen

Birth	:	4 Aug 1914 Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 1988 Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6250000, -93.9475021
Plot	:	1626 3
Inscription	:	MARRIED APR. 17, 1932
Description	:	Velma Valora Moss was born on August 4, 1914, in Mercer County, Missouri, and passed away on April 4, 1988 at Leon, Iowa. She was the eldest of four children born to Alfred Joshua Moss and Tessie Odelphia Dinsmore. There were two sisters, Marjorie Marie McLain and Ruth Eleanor Alexander, and a brother Clarence Harlan. Most of her life was spent in Harrison County, Missouri and Decatur County, Iowa. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Davis City, Iowa in 1931 at the age of 17 and has remained steadfast to her covenant throughout... Read More	Velma Valora Moss was born on August 4, 1914, in Mercer County, Missouri, and passed away on April 4, 1988 at Leon, Iowa. She was the eldest of four children born to Alfred Joshua Moss and Tessie Odelphia Dinsmore. There were two sisters, Marjorie Marie McLain and Ruth Eleanor Alexander, and a brother Clarence Harlan. Most of her life was spent in Harrison County, Missouri and Decatur County, Iowa. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Davis City, Iowa in 1931 at the age of 17 and has remained steadfast to her covenant throughout her life. She has been active in various capacities: Women's Leader, Nursery Teacher, Skylark Leader, assisting with music, worship preparation and providing the floral arrangements for church and special activities. In spite of some physical limitations in recent years, she still participated in many activities. As recently as Good Friday she helped prepare the floral arrangements for the Andover Easter Banquet. Velma had a wide range of interests and enjoyed many handicrafts which she prepared as gifts and fair exhibits. She was a member of the Lamoni Garden Club for several years serving as president this past year. She was married to Luther Jordan Snethen on April 17, 1932 at Andover, Missouri, and to this union were born eight children, four daughters and four sons. In addition to their own children, Luther and Velma cared for his sister's son Gary Kneedler for two years; seven foster children, and four college daughters who lived with them. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Robert Carl Snethen, and a great granddaughter, Theodora Owens. Surviving are her husband, Luther Jordan Snethen; her children, Tessie Valora Owens and husband Don, Independence, Missouri; Marjorie Elizabeth McDaniel and husband Shelby, Lamoni, Iowa; Luther Jordan Snethen, Jr. and wife Lee, Independence, Missouri; Phyllis Jean Durbin and husband Bob, Des Moines, Iowa, Eleanor Joann Konopasek and husband Larry, Harrison County, Missouri; Paul Alfred Snethen and wife Linda, Mt. Marys, Iowa; Kenneth LeRoy Snethen and wife Janet, Norman, Oklahoma; Linda Snethen Smith, (widow of Robert-sic) Ankeny Iowa; two sisters, Marjorie Marie McLain and husband Noel, Cainsville, Missouri; Ruth Eleanor Alexander and husband Hermal, Des Moines, Iowa; Twenty-eight grand children: Don Owens Jr., Richard Owens, Joy Post, Andrew Owens, Melissa Russell, Constance Schroeder, Victor McDaniel, Sherry Bowles, John Snethen, Jeff Snethen, William Durbin, Diana Durbin, Rebecca Durbin, Cynthia Durbin, Jonathan Durbin, Teresa Durbin, Daniel Durbin, Pamela Durbin, James Durbin, Jerry Konopasek, Scott Konopasek, Wayne Konopasek, Barbra Konopasek, Bryon Snethen, Christopher Snethen, Julie Snethen, Adam Snethen, Jason Snethen; 18 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

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Where is Velma Valora Moss Snethen's memorial?
Velma Valora Moss Snethen's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Decatur County, USA.
When did Velma Valora Moss Snethen death?
Velma Valora Moss Snethen death on 6 Apr 1988 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Velma Valora Moss Snethen's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6250000
Longitude: -93.9475021

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred Joshua Moss

(1891 - 1964)

Spouse

Luther Jordan Snethen

(1912 - 1997)

Siblings

Children

PFC Robert Carl Snethen

(1948 - 1969)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6250000, -93.9475021

2. Sweet Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5946550, -93.9566660

3. Lillie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6565829, -93.9418602

4. Creveling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6309232, -93.8984728

5. Hollen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5952000, -94.0097000

6. Lewis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6588500, -94.0280500

7. Andover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5588989, -93.9008026

8. Terre Haute Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6836646, -93.8800621

9. Bucy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6902056, -93.8869286

10. New Buda Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6027448, -93.8314819

11. Patrick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5900000, -94.0586000

12. Downey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5581017, -93.8606033

13. Elk Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7210467, -93.9390707

14. Mount Zion Cemetery
Riley Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5960000, -94.0731000

15. IOOF Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6405800, -93.8174600

16. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

17. Anderson Cemetery
Eagleville, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5293503, -93.9983292

18. Mount Pleasant No 2 Baptist Church Cemetery
Blythedale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5300010, -93.8916160

19. Old Davis City Cemetery
Davis City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6415100, -93.8115800

20. Brown Cemetery
Eagleville, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5447006, -94.0357971

21. Millsap Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333310, -93.9502260

22. Maple Row Cemetery
Kellerton, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7077700, -94.0424500

23. Catholic Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5522003, -93.8380966

24. Payne Cemetery
Hatfield, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5592003, -94.0733032