Edith Ann Schnoor

Edith Ann Schnoor, one of four children of Wilma Celeste (Fredrickson) and Harold Leroy Blackman, was born on December 3, 1939 on the family farm near Malvern, Iowa. She grew up in the Malvern area and graduated from Tabor High School in Tabor, Iowa in 1959. Following school, Edith worked at a cleaners, helped care for her mother, and helped raise her little sister Bev.

Edith and Henry Christian Schnoor, Jr. were married on June 6, 1964 at the United Methodist Church in Malvern. They made their home on the Schnoor family farm northwest of Hastings, Iowa and their marriage was blessed with two children, Denell Ann and Darren Christian.

Edith was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She helped Henry on the farm, and cleaned homes for several years. When Henry was unable to care for the farm, Edith took full control of their farming operations. She was a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church, the Malvern UMC Women's group, and had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Edith served as 4-H leader of the Peppy Pals 4-H Club and helped judge at the Mills County Fair. She was also a member of the Mills County Pork Producers, and found time to volunteer as a room parent while her children attended Chantry Elementary School. Edith and Henry attended and supported all their children's church, school, sports, and 4-H activities.

Edith enjoyed Bible Study, reading, and working puzzle books. She took pride in her huge garden, was an outstanding cook, and decorated many beautiful cakes for her family and friends. Edith loved to sew, always had sewing projects to work on, and made many of her children's clothing. She also enjoyed quilting, knitting, and painting ceramics. Edith always put her family first and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Edith and Henry were married 47 years, when Henry passed away on December 14, 2011.

Edith passed away at Hospice with Heart in Glenwood on May 20, 2012, with her family at her side, at the age of 72 years, 5 months, and 17 days. She had fought a courageous battle with Parkinson's since 2004 and was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Henry; and brother William "Billy" Blackman.

Edith is survived by her daughter Denell Moody and husband Don of Lincoln, NE; son Darren Schnoor and fiancA(c) Meagan Hall of Glenwood; four grandchildren, Alexandria, Graham, and Archer Moody, and Kennedy Hall; sisters, Grace Blackman of Hastings, and Beverly Hall of Malvern; niece Angela Doty; nephew Keith Foster; and many, many friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern with interment in the East Liberty Cemetery, rural Malvern. A memorial fund has been established. Loess Hills Funeral Home (former Mansfield-Hertz) of Malvern in charge of arrangements.