Howard "Levern" Snider, 55, of Overton, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 12th, 2012, at his home in Overton, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born October 22nd, 1956, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Howard and Ida Mae (Swisher) Snider. The family moved to Overton in 1969. Levern spent his working years at alfalfa mills, working construction and feedlots. His health forced him to retire.

Levern loved to fish, hunt, trap, raise animals, such as chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigeons and he loved all dogs.
Levern is survived by three sisters, Ruth (Jim) Bebb of Overton, Nancy (Ron) Borgmann of Bertrand, Nebraska and Wanda Snider of Overton; four nieces, Christina Frazey, Mandy (Kevin) Converse, Phoebe Harriman and Brandie Borgmann; five nephews, Evan (Annie) Bebb, Corey Snider and special friend Courtney Schmuecker, Justin Snider, Brice Borgmann and Darin (Kelly) Snider; 13 great-nieces and nephews, Tanner, Rebecca, Bradly and Lily Bebb; Nicholas and Savannah Snider; Isabelle and Trevor Borgmann; Sabrina, Garrett, Zachary, Kaylee Converse and  Abrie Schmuecker; three children, Jeramy, Brooklyn (Robert) Walker of Oconto, Nebraska, Lacey Fisher of Kearney, Nebraska and one grandson, Thomas Jackson.

Levern was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Howard and Ida Mae Snider; one nephew, Aaron Snider; one great-nephew, Adrian Harriman; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Lexington with Pastor Rex Adams officiating. Burial was at 2:30 p.m., at the Purdum Cemetery at Purdum, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Please forward online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of arrangements.