Kevin D. Snyder, 45 years of age, Beatrice, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1961, at Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1979. Kevin married Tammy Lynn Young, his high school sweetheart, on Aug. 17, 1979, at Beatrice. Tammy and Kevin would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this year. They have two wonderful children, Melissa and Jeremy. Kevin worked at Store Kraft Manufacturing for 20 years, achieving the status of number one welder. In 1995, he was able to turn his love of building race cars into a livelihood at Jet Racing. In 2005, Kevin moved on to be a welder with Kawasaki Manufacturing in Lincoln, Neb. Kevin didn't paint paintings; his art was building race cars. Kevin Snyder started building race cars at the age of 15. Using any magazine or book he could find on the subject, he taught himself how to build winning race cars. In 1984, he won dual championships at both Beatrice Speedway and Jefferson County Speedway and placed second in the state to Alton Gotulla. Because of his love for racing, Kevin built cars for others in his spare time, many of which went on to win multiple races and track championships. Kevin got great joy from helping the little guy with less money succeed in racing. In 1995, he began fabricating and building the "Jet Mod" race cars with Johnny Saathoff, which was the beginning of Jet Racing. The ingenuity and technical skill Kevin put into building cars was essential in Jet Mods winning five IMCA National Championships. As Kevin's career progressed, his goal in racing was making others better. If you won with a car he had built or one of his set-ups, he felt like he had won the race with you even if you beat him in the process. Kevin enjoyed fishing, camping, building fires and spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren, Nicholas and Madison, at all of their activities.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Snyder; one daughter, Melissa Carlson and her husband Shawn; and one son, Jeremy Snyder, all of Beatrice; two grandchildren, Nicholas Snyder and Madison Carlson, both of Beatrice; three sisters, Carrie Hancock and her husband Joe, Rhonda Weise and her husband David, all of Beatrice, and Jackie Moser and her husband Shawn of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Michael Snyder and his wife Lori of Council Bluffs, Iowa; parents-in-law, Ray Young and his wife Lin of Eagle, Neb., and Barb Shaw and her husband Bob of Decatur, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Barb Young of Kansas, Cindy Young and her husband Mike of Austin, Texas, and Stacie Ward and her husband Todd of Shirley, Ill.; four brothers-in-law, Ryan Young and special friend Jessica Meyer of Wymore, Jamie Young of Decatur, Ill., and Lance and Jeremy Schwartz, both of Lincoln; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Aden Snyder; and father, Furman "Mike" Snyder; and grandparents, John and Nell Ramming and George and Irene Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sixth and Washington streets, Beatrice, with Pastor David Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield streets, from Monday noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, and then at the church one hour preceding the service on Wednesday. The family will meet and greet friends from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Snyder; one daughter, Melissa Carlson and her husband Shawn; and one son, Jeremy Snyder, all of Beatrice; two grandchildren, Nicholas Snyder and Madison Carlson, both of Beatrice; three sisters, Carrie Hancock and her husband Joe, Rhonda Weise and her husband David, all of Beatrice, and Jackie Moser and her husband Shawn of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Michael Snyder and his wife Lori of Council Bluffs, Iowa; parents-in-law, Ray Young and his wife Lin of Eagle, Neb., and Barb Shaw and her husband Bob of Decatur, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Barb Young of Kansas, Cindy Young and her husband Mike of Austin, Texas, and Stacie Ward and her husband Todd of Shirley, Ill.; four brothers-in-law, Ryan Young and special friend Jessica Meyer of Wymore, Jamie Young of Decatur, Ill., and Lance and Jeremy Schwartz, both of Lincoln; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Aden Snyder; and father, Furman "Mike" Snyder; and grandparents, John and Nell Ramming and George and Irene Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sixth and Washington streets, Beatrice, with Pastor David Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield streets, from Monday noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, and then at the church one hour preceding the service on Wednesday. The family will meet and greet friends from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
Kevin D. Snyder, 45 years of age, Beatrice, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1961, at Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1979. Kevin married Tammy Lynn Young, his high school sweetheart, on Aug. 17, 1979, at Beatrice. Tammy and Kevin would have celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary this year. They have two wonderful children, Melissa and Jeremy. Kevin worked at Store Kraft Manufacturing for 20 years, achieving the status of number one welder. In 1995, he was able to turn his love of building race cars into a livelihood at Jet Racing. In 2005, Kevin moved on to be a welder with Kawasaki Manufacturing in Lincoln, Neb. Kevin didn't paint paintings; his art was building race cars. Kevin Snyder started building race cars at the age of 15. Using any magazine or book he could find on the subject, he taught himself how to build winning race cars. In 1984, he won dual championships at both Beatrice Speedway and Jefferson County Speedway and placed second in the state to Alton Gotulla. Because of his love for racing, Kevin built cars for others in his spare time, many of which went on to win multiple races and track championships. Kevin got great joy from helping the little guy with less money succeed in racing. In 1995, he began fabricating and building the "Jet Mod" race cars with Johnny Saathoff, which was the beginning of Jet Racing. The ingenuity and technical skill Kevin put into building cars was essential in Jet Mods winning five IMCA National Championships. As Kevin's career progressed, his goal in racing was making others better. If you won with a car he had built or one of his set-ups, he felt like he had won the race with you even if you beat him in the process. Kevin enjoyed fishing, camping, building fires and spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren, Nicholas and Madison, at all of their activities.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Snyder; one daughter, Melissa Carlson and her husband Shawn; and one son, Jeremy Snyder, all of Beatrice; two grandchildren, Nicholas Snyder and Madison Carlson, both of Beatrice; three sisters, Carrie Hancock and her husband Joe, Rhonda Weise and her husband David, all of Beatrice, and Jackie Moser and her husband Shawn of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Michael Snyder and his wife Lori of Council Bluffs, Iowa; parents-in-law, Ray Young and his wife Lin of Eagle, Neb., and Barb Shaw and her husband Bob of Decatur, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Barb Young of Kansas, Cindy Young and her husband Mike of Austin, Texas, and Stacie Ward and her husband Todd of Shirley, Ill.; four brothers-in-law, Ryan Young and special friend Jessica Meyer of Wymore, Jamie Young of Decatur, Ill., and Lance and Jeremy Schwartz, both of Lincoln; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Aden Snyder; and father, Furman "Mike" Snyder; and grandparents, John and Nell Ramming and George and Irene Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sixth and Washington streets, Beatrice, with Pastor David Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield streets, from Monday noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, and then at the church one hour preceding the service on Wednesday. The family will meet and greet friends from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Snyder; one daughter, Melissa Carlson and her husband Shawn; and one son, Jeremy Snyder, all of Beatrice; two grandchildren, Nicholas Snyder and Madison Carlson, both of Beatrice; three sisters, Carrie Hancock and her husband Joe, Rhonda Weise and her husband David, all of Beatrice, and Jackie Moser and her husband Shawn of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Michael Snyder and his wife Lori of Council Bluffs, Iowa; parents-in-law, Ray Young and his wife Lin of Eagle, Neb., and Barb Shaw and her husband Bob of Decatur, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Barb Young of Kansas, Cindy Young and her husband Mike of Austin, Texas, and Stacie Ward and her husband Todd of Shirley, Ill.; four brothers-in-law, Ryan Young and special friend Jessica Meyer of Wymore, Jamie Young of Decatur, Ill., and Lance and Jeremy Schwartz, both of Lincoln; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Aden Snyder; and father, Furman "Mike" Snyder; and grandparents, John and Nell Ramming and George and Irene Clark.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sixth and Washington streets, Beatrice, with Pastor David Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield streets, from Monday noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, and then at the church one hour preceding the service on Wednesday. The family will meet and greet friends from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
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