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Elaine Snyder • 1941 - 2009
 Elaine
Snyder, 68 of Makoti North Dakota passed away Monday January
19th 2009 at Trinity Hospital from heart failure.
Elaine was born Elaine Joyce Demchuk on January 19, 1941 in Detroit
Michigan to Alex and Emma Demchuk. Shortly after her birth the
family moved to Makoti, ND. She graduated from Makoti High School
in 1959 and went on to attend Minot Business College where she
earned her degree in Finance.
Elaine married Laurel Avery Snyder in the winter of 1961 and
over the next 20 years they enjoyed traveling and raising a family.
Elaine worked as bookkeeper and Laurel as a chef. They spent
time in Nevada, California, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas and Missouri
before returning to North Dakota with their five children in
1982. They returned to the family farm in Makoti in 1992 where
she worked as a Book Keeper at Broadway Printing until her retirement
in 2002.
Elaine's hands were never still. She was a master of crochet
and wherever a wedding, birthday or baby shower took place a
beautiful afghan could be expected as a gift. Her whole life
was dedicated to other people. Caring for her mother, husband,
children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews meant the world to
her. She never knew the word, "No". If there was ever
a need, she was the first to volunteer. She was everyone's best
friend and confidant. Later in life Elaine was very involved
in the community of Makoti and actively served as the president
of the Makoti Homemakers for many years. The family farm was
Elaine's true home she loved the solitude and peacefulness of
the country and enjoyed working in her ever expanding garden
every spring.
Elaine is Survived by her sons Jeff of Bismarck, Tim of Makoti,
Brad of Makoti, Scott and wife Shannon of Minneapolis, David
and wife Noel of Fargo.
Grandchildren Buddy McDaniel, Amber Snyder, Jenna Snyder, Karissa
Anderson, Kaitlyn Snyder, Zackary Snyder, Erik Snyder, Gavin
Snyder and Evan Snyder along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, cousins and her beloved dogs Little-Little, Rocky and
Lacy.
Elaine is preceded in death by her husband Laurel, brothers Ronald,
Eugene and Dave Demchuk and Parents Alex and Emma Demchuk.(Trihub)
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 24th
at 2:00 pm at Hope Lutheran Church in Makoti North Dakota, with
the Rev. Charles A. Galloway officiating.
Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may
sign the guest register one hour prior to the service in the
church on Saturday.
Burial to take place at a later date.
Honorary Pallbearers Rory Severson, Justin Myers, Randy Demchuk,
Neil Larson, Kelly Snyder and Murray Snyder.
All are welcomed to attend a fellowship in the church basement
sponsored by the Home Makers club of Makoti following the service.
Special Thanks to the nurses and Doctors. Of Trinity Medical
Center for the care that they gave to Elaine during her time
of need.
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