Jo Anne Snyder (Hills)

Jo Anne Snyder
December 27, 1937- July 9, 2018

Jo Anne Snyder, age 80, of Norwood, took the Lords hand when he called her home the morning of July 9th in the comfort of her own home. Born to John Myron Hills and Dorthy Isabel (McKeever) Hills on December 27th, 1937 in the Telluride Hospital. Living in Norwood her entire life, leaving only for a short while to attend college at Mesa State College in Grand Junction where she studied Accounting/Business for a year.
On February 16th, 1958 she married the love of her life, Terry Snyder. Together for 54 years they built a family and a ranch working side by side to raise children, sheep and cows. Family was the most important thing to Jo Anne. She was the happiest when she was chasing grand kids around or hosting some sort of family gathering. A very active and passionate member of the Colorado Wool Growers, Colorado Farm Bureau, Ute Trail Study Club, Lone Cone Republican Women, Norwood Historical Society and the Grange. All of these associations held and very special place in her life. Jo Anne held God and Country close to her heart. She was also involved in local politics and believed in making change where you can and believing in a cause greater than yourself.
Proceeded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers. Surviving family members include her sons Steve (Jodie) Snyder of Norwood, Todd (Joyce) Snyder of Redvale; daughters Terri (Ray) Moureaux and Jackie Thompson; sister Faye Stanton of Falon, Nevada and brother Jack Hills of Norwood; grandchildren Rachel (Kevin) Gard, Sarah (Luke) Holguin, Chase (Lisha) Snyder, Shelley (Michael) Donnellon, Tera (Brandon) Alexander, Tyrell (Abby) Thompson, Nathan (Ashley) Lamers, Landon (Heather) Snyder, Talon Thompson, Brenden (Jessica) Snyder, Amie (Sean) McGee, Natalie Moureaux and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service in honor of Jo Anne will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Norwood Christian Church, burial will follow at the Norwood Cemetery. Any donations that would like to be made, can be sent to the Ute Trail Study Club: Ute Trail Study Club Care of Thelma Archer, Redvale CO, 81431. Arrangements were under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory.