Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
A graveside service for Kenneth P. “Kenny” Snyder was held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at the Roseland Cemetery near Sanborn. Rev. Ken Carlson officiated.
Pallbearers were Christy Welp, Mary Johnston, Kenneth Magby, Joshua Snyder, Kyle Snyder and Michael Snyder. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Sanborn American Legion, Earl T. Conaway Post #318. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
Kenneth Phillip “Kenny” Snyder, the son of Phillip and Anna (Block) Snyder, was born at Sanborn on June 19, 1923. His early years were spent in South Dakota where he began his grade school education. He continued his schooling at Sanborn, graduating from Sanborn High School.
Ken served his country with the United States Navy from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1946. His tour of duty took him to the Pacific Theater during World War II aboard the USS Izard, earning him the World War II Victory Medal.
On Nov. 5, 1946, Ken was united in marriage to Phyllis Uittenbogaard at South Sioux City, Neb. Their family would grow to include three children: Gary, LaCynda and Kent. They began their life together in Sanborn where Kenny was employed for 7-1/2 years with the Milwaukee Railroad. He then worked at the Co-op Creamery in Sanborn for 17 years and finished up his working career with the Sanborn Community School where he was employed for 13-1/2 years.
Following Phyllis’ death on Dec. 7, 1993, Kenny remarried JoNita Gordon at Zapata, Texas, on Feb. 14, 1997. Kenny and Jo enjoyed their winters in the Texas sunshine and their summer months in Iowa. Both locations afforded Kenny the opportunity to do the things he enjoyed most: hunting, fishing and golfing. When they wanted to expand their horizons, traveling was always an option Kenny and Jo liked doing together.
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, Kenny passed from this life at the age of 97 years, two months and 21 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Anna Snyder; his wife, Phyllis Snyder; one grandchild; and one sister, Phyllis Money.
Kenny is survived by his wife, JoNita, of Terril; his children: Gary Snyder, of Bowdon, Maine; LaCynda Magby, of Dubuque; and Kent Snyder, of Spencer; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Cornelius Grogan, of Lake Preston, S.D.; and Robert Grogan, of Denver, Colo.; other relatives and many friends.
