RALPH J. SNOW

BLOOMFIELD. RALPH J. SNOW, age 78 of Milan, Missouri and former Davis County resident died October 8, 2005 at the Sullivan County Hospital in Milan, Missouri. He was born September 19, 1927 in Pennville, Missouri to Everett and Nellie Maude Gray Snow. He married Dorothy M. Rouse June 3, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri, she preceded him in death December 11, 2000. He was a coal miner and had been a resident of Milan for the past 2 years.

He is survived by 7 sons Kenneth of Corydon, Iowa, Ivan of Milan, Missouri, Jerry of Ottumwa, Iowa, Lessley of Centerville, Iowa, Ralph Richard of Corydon, Iowa, Johnny of Floris, Iowa and Roy of Unionville, Iowa; 4 daughters Rita Boley of Lovilla, Iowa, Connie Veeder of Milan, Missouri, Carolyn Edgington of Plano, Iowa and Shirley Jacob of Milan, Missouri; 41 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; a brother William Snow of Kansas City, Missouri and a sister Maxine Sandstrom of Kansas City, Missouri

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepfather Roy Craig; wife; 2 sons Norman and Herbert Snow; a brother Lloyd Snow and a sister Hester Singleton.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday October 11, 2005 at the Snow Family Cemetery in Davis County, Iowa with Rev Richard Burger officiating. No visitation is planned. A memorial has been established to his family. Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.