Kinley Snyder

Kinley Ray Snyder, 19 months, the infant princess of Jeremy and Teri (Ehnstrom) Snyder, West Fargo, ND, passed away June 29, 2012, at Sanford Health, Fargo, due to a brain-stem injury sustained from an accident. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, July 7, 10:00 a.m., at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1420 16th Street East, West Fargo. Time to share with the family will be one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.

Kinley was born November 7, 2010 at Abbott Hospital/Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. Kinley was diagnosed with Tricuspid Atresia, Pulmonary Hypertension and Sotos Syndrome requiring her to undergo 3 heart surgeries and months of hospitalization. Through her trials her feisty spirit grew. With the help of specialized caretakers and therapies, Kinley grew into a beautiful and determined little girl. She enjoyed playing with her neighbors, friends and entertaining her family while tormenting her big brother. She enjoyed peek-a-boo, patty cake and would light up when her favorite song "You Are My Sunshine" was sung to her. Kinley fell in love with everyone she came in contact with and they, in turn, became wrapped around her finger. Kinley had such an impact through her short life and in death, gave the gift of organ donation to help other families live the life she loved.

Kinley is survived by her parents, Jeremy and Teri and brother Andrew, West Fargo; her grandmother, Stephanie Ehnstrom, Wahpeton; grandparents, Robert and Vandi Snyder, West Fargo, ND; her great grandparents, Cameron and Georgia Bogardus, West Fargo; and Faye Snyder, Soperton, GA; her aunts, Jenna Ehnstrom, Breckenridge, MN; Desiree Snyder, Mapleton, ND; her uncle, Robert Snyder Jr., Mapleton; her Godmother, Ashley Bogardus, West Fargo, ND and Godfather, Nick Anderson, Eau Claire, WI.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Maecy, her uncle, Tom Ehnstrom, her grandfather, Rodger Ehnstrom, and her great grandfather, Donald Snyder.