Jody Porath Snyder
Jody Porath Snyder passed away August 28, 2024, at the Streamside Assisted Living in Nampa, ID, where she had resided for the past two years. Jody was born July 29, 1949, in Gordon, NE, to James and Nettie (Busick) Palmer. She and her older brother were adopted by their stepfather, Edgar Porath, on October 13, 1959. She was baptized on November 8, 1953, in Valentine, NE, at Zion Lutheran Church and later confirmed in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Valentine, NE.
Jody moved with her family to Emmett, ID in 1964. She graduated from Emmett High School with the Class of 1967. She enrolled in Boise Business College taking general secretarial courses and graduated with honors in 1968.
Jody married Jerry Snyder in Elko, NV, on March 21, 1975. Although later divorcing, they raised two children, Misty Dawn and Matthew Todd Snyder.
Jody worked numerous jobs throughout her work career: Kit Manufacturing; as a legal secretary to Clarence H. Higer, Cigna Medicare and Blue Cross of Idaho.
Jody was predeceased by her parents; son, Matthew (Jan 2022); sister, Cheryl Woehler (Dec 2017); and brother-in-law, Frank Woehler (Feb 2023). She is survived by daughter Misty (Richie) Myers and grandchildren Dakota (Abby) and their children Blayne, Breelynn and Brynna Myers; Cheyanne (Nolen) Fisher and their children Lucian and Rory Fisher, Austin Snyder and James Roy Snyder; brothers, Jim (Carla) Porath, Emmett; Royce (Teresa) Porath, New Plymouth; sisters, Sharon (David) Welch, New Plymouth and Kimberly Porath, Emmett as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Private inurnment will take place in the Parkview Cemetery in New Plymouth alongside her son, Matthew.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.