Jean Snively

Published by editor on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 7:01am

Jean M. Snively, 82, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Avenue North East in Clarion, with Pastor Lewis Flanigan officiating.

Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.

Jean Marie, daughter of Howard and Helen (Walker) Cowell, was born on January 17, 1941, in Independence. Jean grew up in Aurora until moving to Hazelton in her junior year. She attended high school in Hazelton, where she was Senior Homecoming Queen and where she met the love of her life, James Snively. After high school, Jean went to beauty school and then worked at a hair salon in Oelwein.

On August 19, 1962, Jean was united in marriage to Jim in Hazelton. They moved to Chicago while Jim was attending Optometry School. In 1964, Jim and Jean moved to Clarion where they’ve made their home ever since. Jean worked at the hotel beauty salon.

Jean was a great cook and wonderful piano player. She loved to bake delicious sweets and tend to her garden. After retirement, Jean learned how to groom her poodle’s hair and even gave her family their routine haircuts.

Her family was most important to her. She loved spending time with them, whether they were in Minnesota on family fishing trips, annual trips to the apple orchards, or just at their home visiting.

Jean is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dr. James Snively of Clarion; two daughters Lynn Nicolette of Thornton, Colorado, and Jill (Martin) Arispe of Alta, Iowa; grandchildren Martin Jr., Shaun, and Chloey (Austin); great-grandchildren Trey, Annabella, Sadie, Stryker, Gracie, Layauna, Raelynn, Brooklyn, and Gabriella; sister Barbara (Don) Stubbs of Garner; brothers Tom (Barb) Cowell of Fairbank and Dale (Judy) Cowell of Wauzeka, Wisconsin; and many other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her son Michael Snively in 2022, her nephew Bryon (Bucky) Cowell in 2023, and her parents.

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