Lillian Sneve, age 94 of Rochester, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester.

Lillian was born December 8, 1919 in Rose Creek, Minnesota to Edward and Anne (Dunleavy) Schnorenberg.  She graduated from Rose Creek High School June 2, 1938.  On February 13, 1943 she married Rudolph Sneve in Rose Creek, MN and then moved to Rochester.  Her husband died September 13, 1987.

Lillian is survived by two sons, John (Doris) Sneve and James Sneve both of Rochester; six grandchildren, John Sneve Jr. of Minneapolis, Julie Sneve of Rochester, Tyler Sneve of Rochester, Samuel Sneve of Sioux Falls, SD, Amelia Sneve of Rochester and Christine Sneve of Rochester; three great-grandchildren, Airika Sneve, Lyllian Chaney-Smith and Nicholau; two sisters, Dorothy Schultz of Austin, MN and Mary (Leonard) Vandenhamel of Owatonna, MN; and one brother, Francis (Mary) Schnorenberg of Mantorville, MN.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers, Bernard and Jerry Schnorenberg.

She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and their Rosary Society. She was a den mother for the Cub Scouts and also worked for the John Marshall School lunch program.   She volunteered at the History Center and Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.  Lillian was an avid genealogist  and loved to garden and go to rummage sales.

The Sneve family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Golden Living Center East, and Seasons Hospice for the love and care they gave to Lillian through these most difficult times .

Memorials are suggested to the History Center or Paws and Claws.