Lawrence E. Snitker -1915-1987

SNITKER, BECHTEL, GOEKE, LENTH, DEENEY, WIRKLER, HANGARTNER, JOHNSON

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/13/2011 at 10:30:22

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT October 8, 1987
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Lawrence E. Snitker, age 72, of Waukon, Iowa, died October 3, 1987 Waukon, Iowa. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7 at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ. Rev. Henry Heinbuch officiated Interment was in Oakland Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Michael Snitker, Mark Snitker, Lane Lenth, Lonnie Lenth, Dustan Snitker, and Darren Snitker.

Lawrence was the son of Elmer and Emma (Bechtel) Snitker. He was born April 2, 1915 near Waukon, Iowa. He received his education in Ludlow #3 rural school. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ. He farmed in Allamakee County and moved to Waukon in 1964. On June 26, 1938 he married Helen Goeke at Winona, Minnesota.

Preceding him in death was one brother Robert Snitker.

Surviving are his wife, Helen; his sons, Virgil Snitker, Darrell Snitker, and Robert Snitker all of Waukon, Iowa and his daughters, Mrs. Eldon (Faye) Lenth of Elgin, Iowa and Kathy Snitker of Waukon, Iowa; brothers and sisters, Irvin Snitker of Waukon, Iowa, Walter Snitker of Abilene, Kansas, Merlin Snitker of Postville, Iowa, Ben Snitker of Palo, Iowa, James Snitker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Arlene Deeney of Waukon, Iowa, Mrs. Robert (Marion) Wirkler of Monona, Iowa, Gertrude Hangartner of Postville, Iowa and Mrs. Don (Shirley) Johnson of Decorah, Iowa.