Joseph Dale Snakenberg, 10 Dec 1955 - 27 Mar 2017

SNAKENBERG, ADAM, WILKERSON, BAIR, KOBS, ALLER

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 4/25/2017 at 15:15:39

Joseph Dale Snakenberg, 61, of rural Webster, died Monday, March 27, 2017, near Ottumwa.

Joe was born Dec. 10, 1955, in Sigourney, the son of William and Verena (Adam) Snakenberg, and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1974. On Sept. 24, 1983, he married Melia Wilkerson at North English Christian Church. The couple lived in Sigourney until moving to their current home in rural Webster in 1989.

Joe worked for Aller Construction, Keokuk County on the roads crew and the University of Iowa Athletics Department. He retired from the DOT. He drove a semi for Blackhawk Farms in Richland for the past four years.

Joe was a man who knew something about everything and enjoyed farming, working on his '69 Camaro, rebuilding tractors, going to concerts, helping everyone who asked, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was survived by his wife, Melia of Webster; daughter, Kellie (Nathan) Bair of Webster; son, Matthew Snakenberg of Webster; three grandchildren, Brody, Burkley and Bristol Bair; and five siblings, Mary (Jim) Kobs of Mount Pleasant, Bill (Linda) Snakenberg of Oskaloosa, Sharon (Rodger) Aller of Sigourney, Fred (Karen) Snakenberg of Sigourney and Barb Snakenberg of Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Rose Ann Snakenberg.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 3, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney, with the Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sigourney. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the church, where there will be a wake service at 3 p.m.

A general memorial fund has been established.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Joe and his family.
Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

The Gazette, Posted on Friday, 31 March 2017