Pauline A, Snider
Our beloved Pauline passed away Friday, January 28th, at St
Vincent Hospital with her daughter by her side. She had been
surrounded with family and friends in the week prior to her
passing and went to be with our Lord peacefully. She was
born to James “Rube” and Mary Ruby Adams, along with twin
brother Paul, on August 31st, 1924, in Uno, Kentucky. They
were the sixth and seventh of eight children.
Rube and Mary Ruby Adams moved their family to Indiana when
Pauline was five years old. She attended high school in
Whiteland, Indiana. Pauline was very bright and ahead of her
class. In 1940 during World War II she was asked to
substitute teach while still in high school. Pauline was
always ambitious and a hard worker. During high school she
did steno work at the nearby flying field and also took
flying lessons. For 3 years after high school she did
stenographic and typist work at the World War II Defense
Plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. She then attended Indiana
University and graduated with honors in 3 ½ years with a
Business degree. She also worked full time in the
Scholarship department while attending college. After
college Pauline moved to Elkhart, Indiana and managed three
women’s retail clothing stores located in Elkhart, Miriam
and Richmond, Indiana. She held this position for 10 years
and during this time met her beloved husband and best
friend, Walter “George” Snider. They married June 27th,
1954, in Syracuse, Indiana and continued living in Elkhart.
In November 1959, Pauline and George, along with George’s
son, Jimmy Arthur, moved to Montana to pursue George’s dream
of owning a ranch. In the spring of 1960, Pauline and George
purchased their ranch in the Bull Mountains north of
Billings. Always hard workers, they also rented a house in
Billings and Pauline worked at International Harvester and
George worked at Dennison Machine while running their new
ranch. Pauline and George had two children. Their first
child, John David was born in 1961 and passed away several
weeks later from SIDs. In 1963 their second child, Janet
Ellen, was born. Pauline left International Harvester and
devoted her time to caring for her daughter and helping
George on the ranch in the Bull Mountains. When it was time
for Janet to start kindergarten, Pauline moved back to
Billings and resumed her career working at Hart Albins, then
changing careers and working as the Bookkeeper for Baker
Transfer and Storage. In 1979 Pauline and George purchased
their farm in Judith Gap. Pauline retired from Baker
Transfer and Storage and devoted herself to keeping the
books and helping George run the ranch and farm.
Pauline was a very bright, loving, and intelligent person
whose whole life was selflessly devoted to her family. Her
passions were reading, debating political issues, and
supporting the political causes she found worthwhile. She
was a devoted wife, mother and democrat.
A special thank you to the entire staff at Sweetwater
Retirement Community and St. Johns Liggett Cottage for the
loving care they provided Pauline during the last two and a
half years of her life. Also a special thank you to Dr.
Michael Hagan, and the nurses and staff at St. Vincent
Hospital and Rocky Mountain Hospice for the outstanding care
they provided Pauline and the understanding and support they
provided the family.
Pauline is survived by her loving husband of 56 years,
George; their daughter Janet Harper and son-in-law George
Harper of Billings; daughter-in-law Dianne Snider and
grandson Jonathan Snider both of Bonners Ferry, ID; sister
Louise Heymann of Fort Collins, CO; and numerous nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five
brothers, one sister, son John David Snider, step-son James
Arthur Snider, and granddaughter Amy Snider.
We love you Pauline. We will miss your sparkling eyes and
warm hands more than words can express. You will live
forever in our hearts and minds. We will join you soon. Rest
well now and sleep in Jesus.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3rd, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, located at 1001 Alderson Ave., Billings, MT. A reception will follow at Sweetwater Retirement Community, 3140 Sweet Water Dr (off 32nd St. West), Billings, MT. A reception will be held at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, 245 Westwind Ln, Forsyth, MT on Friday, February 4th, at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment at Lee Cemetery.
Remembrances
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Dear
Snider Family,
We were sad to hear of Pauline’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Janet, It has been a long time since the fun days of growing up on
Crestwood Drive. I often take my girls past my old neighborhood.
My parents, Mary and George (Kroll) are doing well in and back in
Columbus. They are retired but seem to be busier now then when they
worked.
I live in Columbus as well with my husband Gordon and have two
daughters. Lana is a sophomore at Dickinson State University studying
Exercise Science and plays golf for them. Morgan is a Junior at Columbus
High School and loves golf and basketball. I work in Red Lodge where my
sister (Michelle) lives.
Again we send our prayers ,
George & Mary Kroll
Gordon & Georgia Lukkes and Girls