Obituaries : Kenny James Snitker

Kenny James Snitker, age 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at his home in Blairstown following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Blairstown Legion Hall, with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating.  Interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, also at the Legion Hall.  Phillips Funeral Home , Blairstown is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be directed to Essence of Life Hospice.

Kenny was born, on February 10, 1966 in Waterloo, the son of Kenneth W. and Theresa (Mohs) Snitker, and graduated from Benton Community High School with the class of 1984.  Kenny also graduated from the University of Iowa, with a bachelor's degree in accounting, and later attended A.I. B. in Des Moines.  On September 19, 1998 he was united in marriage to Theresa Emig in Blairstown.

Kenny worked as a senior billing analyst for Verizon since 1995.  He served his community as a volunteer fireman with the Blairstown Volunteer Fire Department and he and Theresa also served on the Blairstown Sauerkraut Days committee.  Kenny loved to shoot pool and was a member of a pool league.  He was an avid outdoorsman and truly loved fishing and hunting in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife Theresa; his children, Nickolas Miller of Vinton, Noel (Jacob) Hollister of Marengo, Christopher Miller of Vinton; 2 grandchildren, Bailey and Ayden Hollister; his parents, Kenneth W. and Theresa Snitker of Williamsburg; brother Kevin (Kim) Snitker of Blairstown; 2 nephews, Tyler (Kristen) Snitker and their daughter Raya, Jaxson Snitker; and his niece Chelsea (Justin) Moser and their children Shyla and Vincent

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.

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