Sneller, Alvin Henry 1948-2023

SNELLER, DEGOEY, TREASE, CLARK, ESQUEDA, TIBBOEL, HAYWELD

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Date: 7/29/2023 at 14:03:38

Alvin Henry Sneller
September 8, 1948 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 74)

Alvin Henry Sneller, 74, of Newton died on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Park Centre. He gifted his body to the University of Iowa for research purposes. A celebration of his life will be held from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, July 30, at Holmdahl Park (The Monkey House) in Kellogg. Memorials to Kellogg Fire and Ambulance may be left at the celebration or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Al, the son of Henry and Deretha (DeGoey) Sneller, was born on September 8, 1948 in Oskaloosa. As a child he lived in many places in central Iowa, graduating from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1968. On July 25, 1970, Al was united in marriage with Thel Trease in Kellogg. They made their home in Newton. Al worked for Jasper County on the bridge crew and then at Vermeer for 34 years. During that time, he also drove milk truck and worked for Tom Rawlins Construction and Dwight Rawlins Lawn Care. Al always enjoyed farming and would also help area farmers. He was a member of the AMA and the Newton Church of the Way. Al enjoyed hunting and racing motorcycles, 3-wheelers, and 4-wheelers. He also like to hill climb with his motorcycle. Al especially loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Thel Sneller of Newton; daughters, Shawna (Jeff) Clark of Newton and Sheree (Albert) Esqueda of Kellogg; grandchildren, Ceaira (C.J.) and Shyann (Jayson), and Kaden; his great-grandchildren, Dallas, Sebastain, Jazzmin, Ne’Vaeh, and Kalibri; siblings, Linda Tibboel of Pleasantville, Lowell (Sherry) Sneller of Pella, Connie Hayweld of Grinnell, and Cornie Sneller of Reasnor; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Harold Tibboel.

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Services
CELEBRATION OF LIFE VISITATION
Sunday
July 30, 2023
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Holmdahl Park
120 Bolton Street
Kellogg, IA 50135
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