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Funeral services for Renee Snodgrass, 68, of Clearwater, will be Wednesday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek, with Rev. B.J. Fouts officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Clearwater, with no family present. Inurnment will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Neligh, at a later date. Social distancing and Covid-19 DHMs, effective June 1, will be followed at both the visitation and funeral.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Levander Funeral Home, of Elgin, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.levanderfuneralhome.com.

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Renee Snodgrass was born Joyce Renee Larson, Dec, 18, 1951 in Sycamore, Illinois, to Lloyd and Maxine (Juelson) Larson. She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore on Feb. 10, 1952. When Renee was 10 years old, she moved with her family to Newman Grove, and a few years later, they moved to Battle Creek. As a young girl, Renee became a member of St. John Lutheran Church and was confirmed her eighth-grade year, in 1966. Renee graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1970.

Renee met Eugene Snodgrass while in high school, and on April 10, 1971, they were united in marriage at St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. They made their first home in Lincoln for a few years before they moved to the farm northeast of Clearwater. To this union, two children were born: one son, Dustin, and one daughter ,Krista. Renee worked at a bank in Neligh for several years, before taking an opportunity to work in insurance. In 1992, they moved into Clearwater, where they currently live, and Renee worked in her insurance business.

Renee enjoyed spending time with her husband, their daughter Krista, and especially her granddaughter, Presley. She loved attending Presley's many activities. Renee and Gene spent their summers at rodeos, where she was a timer and Gene was a judge. Renee was also the chair for the queen contest at the Clearwater Rodeo for many years.

Renee is survived by her husband Gene of Clearwater; daughte Krista Snodgrass (Landon Bierman) and granddaughter Presley, all of Battle Creek; brother, Lloyd (Nancy) Larson Jr. and sister Sharon (Richard) Retrum, all of Dekalb, Illinois; sister-in-law, Sherry Snodgrass of Clearwater, along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, friends, other family and rodeo circuit.

Renee was preceded in death by her son, Dustin; parents, Lloyd Sr. and Maxine Larson; in-laws, Orville and Lois Snodgrass; brother-in-law, Gary Snodgrass and nephews, David Larson and Steven Sandall.