Sharon A. (Bonnet) Snyder, 68, of East Dubuque, formerly of Galena, IL, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. There will also be a visitation on Thursday morning from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church.

Sharon was born on October 29, 1949 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Ralph H. and Dolores “Dee” (Maus) Bonnet. She was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, class of 1967 and received her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

She taught different elementary grades for 34 years, but primarily was a 6th grade teacher, and loved every minute doing so. She retired from the Galena Middle School in 2014.

Sharon enjoyed reading, cooking and gardening. But most of all she loved time spent with her grandkids. She was a former member of St. Michael’s Church in Galena and its guitar choir.

Surviving are four children, Brad (Rina) Snyder of Warwick, RI, Dr. Michael (Kathy) Snyder, M.D., of St. Louis, MO, Amanda (Michael McDonald) Lee of North Liberty, IA, and Matthew (Lindsay) Snyder of Stoughton, WI; 12 grandchildren, Ethan, Nina, David, Bibiana, Gaby, Lilly, Teddy, Ava, Nya, Ryan, Gavin and Luke; her sister, Pat Bonnet of East Dubuque; her aunt, Leona “Pete” Ginter of Kieler, WI, and uncle, Wesley Hoots of Rock Island, IL; and numerous cousins and friends.

A special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque, and the Carbone Cancer Center at U.W. Hospital, Madison, for the excellent care provided to our Mother.

In lieu of flowers, a Sharon A. Snyder memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.