Stanley Snell

Stanley Lee Snell, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Dec. 19, 1921, in McClure, Ill., son of Lee J. and Dora Moore Snell. He and Norma Ruth Mueller were married May 18, 1946, in Cape Girardeau.

Snell was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from May 3, 1943, to Oct. 3, 1945.

He worked 30 years as office manager at Wiethop Truck Sales, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau since 1946, and was a former treasurer of the Men's Club.

His civic affiliations included membership in American Legion Post 63 and Disabled American Veterans in Cape Girardeau. He volunteered many years with the Boy Scouts, serving as scoutmaster for Troops 8 and 15 in Cape Girardeau, and in 1962 he became a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow.

Loving survivors include his wife of 63 years, Norma of Cape Girardeau; a son, Joseph L. (Marguerite) of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Snell of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, the Rev. Jerry L. Snell (May 16, 1996); two brothers; and a sister.

Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. to time of service at Trinity Lutheran Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Living Hope, c/o Trinity Lutheran Church.

McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.