Ricardo James "Rick" Snitker

Born in Waukon, Iowa on January 11, 1948
Departed on August 19, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Ricardo James “Rick” Snitker, 62, of 4500 Wendy Lee Lane NW, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010, at his home from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday at First Congregational Church. Rev. David Hohmann will officiate. Burial with military honors in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM Sunday in Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife Janet Bicknese, his mother Betty Snitker of Cedar Rapids, son Joseph and wife Carey Snitker of Marion, two daughters Barbra Snitker and Clare and husband Matt Rood all of Cedar Rapids, three sisters Bonnie Tiernan-Ehrenberger and husband Frank of North Liberty, Iowa, Ann Snitker and husband Tony Patti of Amana, and Jan Croskrey and husband Craig of Cedar Rapids, four grandsons, his former wife Pam Chase of Marion, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father James Snitker.

Rick was born January 11, 1948 in Waukon, Iowa. He married Janet Bicknese on January 31, 2004 in Cedar Rapids. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He spent many years selling heavy materials handling equipment having his own company and later as a partner for Indoff Inc. He was an active member of First Congregational Church, Cedar Rapids Moose Lodge, and Cedar Rapids YMCA. He loved spending time with his family and friends at his cabin on the Mississippi river. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Military honors will be by Marion American Legion Post No 298.

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