Marie Lucille Snowden (Schleis), 93, recently of Waunakee, Wis., former longtime resident of Spring Grove, Minn., died on July 16, 2020, surrounded by loving family at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wis.
Marie was born August 10, 1926, in Manitowoc, Wis. She was the first of nine children of Peter E. Schleis and Marie (Augustine) Schleis. Marie is predeceased by her parents and her brothers Peter Schleis and Robert Schleis.
Marie is survived by her loving husband Terrence Snowden, and her five children: Gail Snowden (John Young), Mark Snowden, and Jon Snowden (Robin) all of Madison, Wis., and Annette Canfield (John Canfield) and Terese Snowden, both of Colorado; seven grandchildren: Annemarie, Erika, Jamie (Anjali), Abigail, Carl, Madeline, and Jack; and great-grandson Sami.
Blessed with a kind soul, gentle humor and wit, and a creative spirit, Marie made friends where ever she went.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no funeral services are planned at this time.