Ronalda Jean Snell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sutton resident Ronalda Jean Snell, 77, died Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton, NE. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Federated Church in Sutton, NE with Rev. Harry Cross officiating. Interment will follow at the Saron Lutheran Cemetery near Saronville, NE. Visitation will be Monday, from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Ronalda Jean Snell was born April 5, 1936, in Harvard, NE to Ronald and Marian (Nelson) Anderson. She received her education in Kearney and Hastings where she obtained her certificate to teach. On February 4, 1956, she married Ernie Snell in Saronville, NE. She was employed as a teacher at rural school near Elderado and Inland. Ronalda taught classes at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island for 5 years, for the Optifast Program. Ronalda enjoyed playing bridge, watching Nebraska sports and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the Federated Church in Sutton, Harvard Chapter L, P.E.O., 3 bridge groups and a bridge marathon group. She is survived by her husband Ernie of Sutton, NE; daughters, Cindy Iliff and husband Vernon of Aurora, NE; and Julie Zimmerman of Minden, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronald and Marian Anderson; sister, MaryLou Mahoney; brother, Ronald Anderson, Jr.; and granddaughter, Kaysie Andrews.

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Ronalda Jean Snell

April 5, 1936 - October 11, 2013