Sylvia “SaSa” McKinder Schnoebelen, 92, of Waterloo, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Windhaven Assisted Living Center of the Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls.

Sylvia Rosina Hansen was born January 2, 1918, in Dike, daughter of Robert Benjamin and Mathilda “Tillie” Christine Hansen.

She was raised in Dike and graduated from Dike High School in 1935. Following high school, she took the train to Des Moines and enrolled in a business school. Upon finishing her schooling, she returned home and worked for a time at the Post Office. In 1946, Sylvia went to Waterloo Savings Bank. She worked there for 38 years, retiring in 1984 from the loan department.

Sylvia married Ralph H. McKinder on Feb. 12, 1939, at Fredsville Lutheran Church, rural Dike. Ralph died June 22, 1975. She and Ralph were very active in Masonic groups, especially El Kahir Shrine, Shrine Oriental Band, Shrine Auxiliary, and Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Waterloo Elklets Lodge, Cedar Valley Danes, Waterloo Garden Club and a lifetime member of the Dike American Legion Auxiliary.

On November 21, 1987, she married Cletus Schnoebelen in Jesup. Cletus died September 10, 1997. Sylvia was a very giving person, especially to her extended family of nieces and nephews. She was very proud of her Danish heritage and would pass on family history to members of her family. There are many happy memories of the cabin on the Wapsi River near Independence, fishing in Minnesota, Sylvia and Ralph at school activities, and Sylvia’s love of entertaining.

Sylvia is survived by her brother Mervin (Betty) Hansen of Reinbeck; sister-in-law Marvel Hansen of Cedar Falls; nephew Curt (Alice) Hansen of Dike; nephew Bob (Teri) Hansen of Cedar Falls; niece Brenda (John Perry) Hansen of Dike; nephew Craig (Leah) Hansen of Dike; niece Marcia (Gary) Borwig of Dike; niece Marjorie (Bill) Orr of Waterloo; niece Sara Stoffregen of Plainfield; nephew Jon Hansen of Cedar Falls; nephew Jim (Coni) Hansen of Cedar Falls; 18 great nieces and nephews and 21 great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, infant brother, brother George Hansen and nephew Phil Hansen.