Stanley E. Snyder

October 2, 1935 - February 22, 2021

Stanley Eugene Snyder, 85, of Kalkaska, passed away at home Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by his family. Stanley was born in Springfield Township, Michigan to the late Stanley A. and Maxwell L. (Lanning) Snyder. He was married to his wife and the love of his life for 59 years, Ruth Anne (Doepker) Snyder. Stan was a local businessman who owned an adult foster care for 23 years, was a restaurant owner and worked for Kalkaska County Road Commission. He was in the United States Army from 1955 to 1959 serving in Germany and France. He was a true family man who was kind and generous. You could find Stanley at the Big Boy most mornings. He loved his dog Maggie and watching westerns on TV. He was known as a jokester and loved to tease. Stanley was a member of the Kalkaska Church of Christ where he loved potluck Sundays. Stanley will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ruth Anne, children Amy (John) Lantzer and Chuck (Rita) Snyder, grandchildren Rebecca (Will) Hilmert, Rachel (Steven) Konsella, Abram (Sara) Lantzer, Matt (Bekah) Gerring, Jamie (Lindsey) Gerring, great-grandchildren Zoe, Paige, Grace, Reagan, Collyns, Riley, Landen Jacob, Lucus, Brennan, and Jason. He was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Maxine and brother Harold Snyder. A funeral service will be held at Kalkaska Church of Christ on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow in the community room in the lower level of the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kalkaska Church of Christ. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.