Patty Ann Snow, daughter of Harry Evern and Thelma Estella (Ryan) Binau, was born on September 17, 1938, at Essex, Iowa. She passed away on February 3, 2006, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 67.

Her early life was spent in the Iowa communities of Coin, Northboro, Ottumwa and Shenandoah. Patty attended various country schools in these communities. On October 13, 1956, Patty was united in marriage to Loren Reed Snow at the First Baptist Church in Shenandoah. Following their marriage they made their home in Shenandoah and Patty became a homemaker for her husband and their two daughters, Robin and Betty. Loren and Patty accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior on February 7, 1988, while attending the Assembly of God Church in Shenandoah and were baptized on July 31, 1988. Patty collected dolls, stuffed animals and trinkets. She enjoyed watching western movies and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Loren Reed Snow in 1989; her parents, Harry Evern and Thelma Estella Binau; brother, Raymond Dean Binau; sister, Marjorie Wykoff; nephew Eddie Binau; and niece Loretta Binau. Survivors include her daughter, Robin Lane and husband Bob Lane, Jr., and granddaughters, Beth, Katie and Jenni Lane, all of Shenandoah, IA; daughter, Betty Price and husband Ed, and granddaughter, Jessica and grandson, Houston Price, all of Hornick, IA; three great grandchildren, Gage, Tyler and Nicholas; brothers, Charles Binau, Sr., and wife Marcelene of Shenandoah, IA, and Thomas Binau and wife Dorothy of Council Bluffs, IA; sister-in-laws, Blythe Binau and Jean Snow of Shenandoah; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah. The Rev. Marcia Gilbert Campbell gave the words of comfort. Special music was "One Day At A Time, Sweet Jesus" and "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow". Attending the memory register was Donna Johnson. Caring for the flowers were Karen Blackman and Michelle Peeler. Casket bearers were Dave Roberts, Tony Roberts, Mike Roberts, Darwin Snow, Jr., Charlie Binau, Larry Binau, Rodney Binau and Tommy Binau. Honorary casket bearers were Randy Snow, Jesse Roberts, Benny Joslyn, Bill Peeler, Sam Hale, Justin Hargas, Gary Swaink and Claude Harris. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Clarinda, Iowa. A memorial is being established. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.