Carl Walter Snyder, formerly of Macoun, SK passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 93 years.

Carl was born on July 2, 1921 at Gravelbourg, SK, the third of fifteen children to Fred and Mary Snider. The family moved to Macoun in the fall of 1928. He attended school in Macoun until needed on the farm. He enjoyed driving his siblings to school by horse and buggy but farming was his passion.

In 1941, he was called into the army. He trained in British Columbia and served overseas in World War II in England, Belgium, Holland and Germany as a lance corporal with the South Saskatchewan Regiment and was discharged in 1945.

After the war, he continued farming with his brother William on the family farm. In 1950, he married Marion Perkins and they raised their four children on the farm south of Macoun.

In 1978, he built a house in Macoun and Carl and Marion moved there, leaving the farm to their eldest son, Doug. Carl enjoyed gardening and everything to do with horses. Even though farming methods changed over the years, he always loved reminiscing about working with his horses. He loved growing vegetables and made sure the family was well supplied with his produce. Carl and Marion enjoyed many camping and fishing trips with friends during these years, as well as travelling on a few special trips to various places. In 2006, they decided to try city living and moved into the Sussex Arms apartments in Estevan, where they made many new friends. Due to declining health, they moved to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the end of January until his passing.

God blessed Carl with a long life, sustaining him through many ups and downs, for which his family is very grateful.

Carl is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marion; children, Gayle (James) Gustafson, Douglas (Marcia) Snider, Heather (Barry) Barnstable and Trevor (Lynna) Snider; grandchildren, Terra (Stu) Davidson, Julia (Ryan) Ukrainetz, Russell (Dieta) Snider, Tyson (Jayna) Snider, Stacy (Devin) Aspinall, Stephanie (Kent) Ashworth, Branden Barnstable, Brianna Snider (fiancé Kris Little), Kelli Snider and Alissa Snider; great grandchildren, Etta Davidson, Livaya, Caleb and Claire Ukrainetz, Autumn and Aspen Snider, Levi and Lily Snider, Sadie and Kensie Aspinall; brothers, Gordon (Thelma) Snider and Wilbur (Myrtle) Snider; sisters, Edna Snider, Leone (Paul) Tapey, Elda Saip, Alice (Len) Gustafson, Joyce (Ed) Job, Gertie (Harold) Ginter and Carol (Al) Martin, as well as many nieces, nephews and in-laws.

He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Mary; brother William (Margaret) Snider and sisters, Elsie (John) Loeppky, Evelyn (Ted) Rockwood, Ruth (Gordon) Booth and Esther Mensinger (Walter Becker); brothers-in-law, Len Saip and Lyle Martin.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Macoun Evangelical Missionary Church with Pastor Charlie Bowen officiating. Interment will follow at the Macoun Cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Carl's memory may do so directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917A Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6 or a charity of choice.