James L. Snyder, 90, of Moweaqua, died June 7, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services, with full military rites, will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.  Burial will be in Ludwig Cemetery, Moweaqua.  Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Gideons International.

James was born March 31, 1929 in Moweaqua, IL, the son of Blanchette and Evelyn (Lockart) Snyder.  He married Shirley Drake July 23, 1950 in Moweaqua.  She survives.

James started in farming with his dad and later worked for Caterpillar, where he retired after 30 years of service.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Surviving is his wife, Shirley; sons: Stephen (Donna) Snyder of Arkansas and Paul (Julie) Snyder of South Carolina; Daughters: Susan (Gary) Elliott of Sullivan, IL, Rebecca (Randy) Menge of Nevada, Mary (Phil) Lehman of Moweaqua, IL, Julianne (Kent) Zimmerman of Ohio and Jennifer Snyder of Colorado; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; brother Gwinner (Diane) Snyder of Moweaqua, IL and sister, Anne (Bill) Jones of Missouri.

Preceding him in death are his parents and brother, Michael.