Ida (Snartum) Rye was born August 16, 1874, near Cottonwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Michael Knutsen Snartum and Ingrid (Toftee) Snartum. She was united in marriage to Chris O. Rye in 1899, near Cottonwood, Minnesota. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gust Alex, in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years. Her husband, Chris, preceded her in death in December, 1924. Mrs. Rye is survived by two sons: George E. Rye of New Orleans, Louisiana, and William M. Rye of Rochester, Minnesota; five daughters: Mrs. John J. Kolinouski of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Gust Alex of Rochester, Minnesota, Mrs. Gordon J. Schmid of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mrs. George R. Achten of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mrs. Edward W. McCaffrey of Ames, Iowa; grandchildren and great grandchildren. IN MEMORY OF MRS. IDA RYE August 16, 1874 ~ August 18, 1960 Funeral Services Monday, August 22, 1960, 2:00 p.m. St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Ernest G. Stolen Organist, Mrs. Orville Kompelien Vocal Duet Mrs. Arlo Hawkinson Mr. Henry Broughton Casket Bearers Albert Hovdesven ~ T. J. Ree Bernard Mauland ~ Philander Berre Carlton Varpness ~ Knute Thompson Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota