Kenneth F. Snyder

Snyder, Kenneth F., 89, retired Boeing mod mechanic, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2007. Rosary, 5:00 P.M., Sunday, August 26, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Services, 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 27, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Ken was born Easter Sunday, 1918 in Sidney, Ohio to Dorothy and Marion J. Snyder. He was the youngest of their six children. In 1926 the family moved to the Hamilton, Kansas area to work in the oilfields. Ken served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theatre. He met Kathryn M. Rea, R.N., of Capron, Oklahoma in Wichita in 1946. They were married for 61 years. Ken later worked for Boeing and retired in 1980 after 32 years. Upon retirement he started his own lawn seeding business which he continued until the age of 84. Kenneth and Kathryn were charter members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents; twin brother, Keith; brother, Marion; sisters, Kathryn Carlson, Nita Timish, and Naomi Snyder. Survivors: wife, Kathryn; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Robin Snyder, Keith and Stephanie Snyder, Jack and Debbie Snyder all of Wichita; grandchildren and their spouses, Sarah and Brian Suellentrop, Chris and Katie Snyder, Ryan and Erica Snyder, Collin and Joanna Snyder, Chrissy and Matt Glanzer, Jenny and John Miller, Jaci and Chad Mohr, Ashley Snyder, Britton Snyder, Ross Snyder; seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Building Fund, 645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235. Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Sunday, August 26, Downing Lahey Mortuary West