SHERIDAN--Funeral services for Donald H. Snider, 76, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Today, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Revs. Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating.

Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery.

He died April 12, 2001, in Sheridan Manor.

He was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Rawlins to Clinton and Emma (Highley) Snider.  He grew up in Rawlins and moved to Sheridan during his senior year, graduating from Sheridan High School.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific.  After the service, he returned to Wyoming, moved to Sheridan and went to work for Montana-Dakota Utilities in 1950.

He married Myra Buckley on Jan. 9, 1979, in Casper.  They lived in Sheridan, and he retired after 35 years with MDU in 1985.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association and a life member of Elks Lodge #520.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and the Denver Broncos.

Survivors include his wife, Myra Snider of Sheridan; a sister, Francis Kerns of Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two stepsons; one stepdaughter; 7 step-grandchldren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey and daughter Renea.

Memorials may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church.

Champion-Ferries Funeral Home in Sheridan is in charge of arrangements.