44. Dorothy Mary³ Averkamp (Frank Xavier², Anton Vicentius¹) was born in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI March 20, 1916. Dorothy died April 5, 2006 in Dubuque, Dubuque Cty, IA, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred April 8, 2006 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Ceme, Cuba City.

She married William Francis Snyder Sr. in Kieler, Grant Cty, WI, April 14, 1942. William was born in Hazel Green, Grant Cty, WI February 15, 1913. William was the son of Peter Snyder and Anna Wiederhold. William died April 3, 2004 in Cuba City, Grant Cty, WI, at 91 years of age. His body was interred April 7, 2004 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Ceme, Cuba City. Telegraph Herald April 5, 2004 CUBA CITY, Wis. - William F. "Bill" Snyder, 91, of Cuba City, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, where there will be a parish and Catholic Daughters of the Americas wake service at 4 p.m. He was born on Feb. 15, 1913, in Hazel Green, son of Peter and Anna (Wiederhold) Snyder. He graduated from the former Bayless Business College, Dubuque. He married Dorothy Averkamp on April 14, 1942, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kieler. Bill and Dorothy farmed in rural Cuba City, until their retirement in 1988. Bill enjoyed his retirement, spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 765 and a veteran of the Army. He will be deeply missed by all. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, of Cuba City; three daughters, Mary Snyder, of Dubuque, Elaine Snyder, of Madison, and JoAnn (Kenny) Wedig, of Davenport, Iowa; four sons, Art (Linda) Snyder, of De Witt, Iowa, Bob Snyder, of Davenport, Don (Sandy) Snyder, of Long Grove, Iowa, and Bill (Julie) Snyder, of Austin, Minn.; and 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, four brothers and a sister. Memorials may be given to Upland Homecare and Hospice. A special thank-you to Hospice for their help and support. Telegraph Herald April 7, 2006 Dorothy Snyder CUBA CITY, Wis. - Dorothy M. Snyder, 90, of Cuba City, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center- Dubuque. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cuba City, with the Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church, where there will be a parish and Catholic Daughters of the Americas wake service at 4 p.m. Friends also may call from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the church. The Casey Funeral Home, Cuba City, is in charge of arrangements. She was born on March 20, 1916, in Kieler, daughter of Frank and Kathryn (Schroeder) Averkamp. She married William "Bill" Snyder on April 14, 1942, at Immaculate Conception Church, Kieler; he preceded her in death on April 3, 2004. She and Bill farmed in rural Cuba City, until their retirement in 1988. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She also belonged to the Immaculate Conception and St. Rose of Lima church choirs. Dorothy was a loving and committed wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed music, baking, playing cards and spending time with friends. Dorothy also enjoyed quilting. She was a frequent volunteer for many activities both in the community and at church. She will be deeply missed by all. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Snyder, of Dubuque, Elaine Snyder, of Madison, and JoAnn (Kenny) Wedig, of Davenport, Iowa; four sons, Art (Linda) Snyder, of DeWitt, Iowa, Bob Snyder, of Davenport, Iowa, Don (Sandy) Snyder, of Long Grove, Iowa, and Bill (Julie) Snyder, of Austin, Minn.; two sisters, Clotilda Muller, of Kieler, and Bertha (Dick) McMahon, of Lancaster; a sister-in-law, Shirley Averkamp, of Kieler; and 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a grandson; two brothers; and three sisters. A Dorothy M. Snyder Memorial Fund has been established, which will be donated to her favorite charities.

Dorothy Mary Averkamp and William Francis Snyder Sr. had the following children:

166 i. Mary Catherine⁴ Snyder (still alive).

+ 167 ii. JoAnn Agnes Snyder (still alive).

168 iii. Elaine Margaret Snyder (still alive).

+ 169 iv. Arthur Joseph Snyder (still alive).

170 v. Robert Richard Snyder (still alive).

+ 171 vi. Donald Wilbur Snyder (still alive).

+ 172 vii. William Francis Snyder Jr. (still alive).

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