Anne D. (Snyder) Reichel

Reichel, Anne D. Snyder Our beloved mother, Anne Delores Snyder Reichel died at Catholic Elder Care on March 24. Anne, born July 14, 1915 in Biwabik, Minnesota, was the youngest child of Slovenian immigrants Theresa and Ignatious Snyder. After graduating from Eveleth High School, as class valedictorian , Anne moved to Minneapolis to attend beauty school. In Minneapolis she met and married the love of her life Charles Reichel. She and Charlie raised two daughters Barbara and Judith for whom she was an exceptional mother - always lovingly encouraging, never pushing - her house always open to her daughters' friends. Anne also operated the Kenilworth Beauty Shop where she was cherished by many women for whom she was not only a hair stylist but also a best friend and confident. After Charlie died in 1969, Anne became a super volunteer for the Basilica Parish as well as other volunteer organizations such as Meals on Wheels taking meals to AIDS patients at a time when many were afraid to do so. At the Basilica Anne worked at the Food Shelf and was instrumental in starting the very successful In Town Fair. In 2000 she was named Catholic Volunteer of the Century. Anne was not only busy trying to make the world a better place, she had a deep spiritual life attending daily mass and saying the Rosary daily. Anne touched many lives always being there for her daughters and friends needing a soothing talk or a hug. She was especially influential in the life of her granddaughter, Sarah, who learned from Anne the value of caring for the disadvantaged. Anne loved flower gardening and was a great cook as well as being such a giving person. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by Charles Reichel, her husband of 33 years, Thomas Mattingly and James Brandt, her sons-in-law and is survived by her daughters Barbara Mattingly of Durham, NC and Judith Brandt of Minneapolis and by five grandchildren: Jonathan Mattingly, Sarah Mattingly, Chris Brandt, Jools Brandt and Jamie Brandt and one great-grandchild Harrison Schmidt (Tracy). Mass of Christian Burial 12 Noon Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. Family and friends will gather in the church vestibule one hour before the service. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy.com Davies Chapel 612-377-2203

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Anne D. (Snyder) Reichel

July 14, 1915 - March 24, 2016

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Anne D. (Snyder) Reichel

July 14, 1915 - March 24, 2016

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