Rickey L. Snyder Sr.

Rickey Snyder Sr., 68 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died on Saturday, August 27 at the Lutheran Care Center. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Rickey L. Snyder Sr. was born June 4, 1948 in Rochelle, Illinois to the late Stanley and Margaret (Mudick) Snyder. The family moved to the Camp Ripley area. Rickey worked in construction, carpentry and long-haul trucking for several years. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Tretter on October 24, 1967. The couple made their home near Camp Ripley. In 1991, he opened Snyder Meat Market and operated the market for several years. Rickey enjoyed raising deer and watching wildlife. He enjoyed many trips from Nashville, TN, to Anchorage, Alaska. He met and saw many great county music legends at a variety of festivals, including 25 years at We Fest. He thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment and friendships every year. Rickey enjoyed hunting, fishing, a little bar time, a few pull tabs and spending time with family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory are Bonnie Snyder; his children, John (Rachel) Snyder, Rickey Jr. (Jenell) Snyder, Kittie (Rodney) Harnack; sisters, Janice Snyder, Kathy (Gary) Altrichter; half brothers, John Snyder and Ross Snyder; half sisters, Carol Braun and Ronda Sapp; 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Margaret (Mudick) Snyder; brother, Wayne Snyder and sister, Tammy Snyder