Kay Snyder

Kay Ann Snyder, age 80, of Marshalltown, passed away Monday, August 31st, 2020 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A memorial visitation for Kay will take place on Thursday, September 3rd from 4:00-5:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice.  For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Kay was born January 13th, 1940 at home in rural Marshalltown to parents Eldon Thornton and Gwendolyn (Samo) Lacina.  She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1958.  Kay was united in marriage to Paul Snyder on September 5th, 1959 at The Little Brown Church in Nashua.  She was a wonderful homemaker and excellent cook.  Kay was an avid reader and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and crafts, like making birdhouses. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of almost 61 years, Paul; her son, Ron (Kim) Snyder; 2 grandchildren: Jessi (Cameron) Baethke and Brandon Snyder; siblings Bill Thornton and Vickie Lacina (Dennis Dostal); sisters-in-law Kathy Oetker and Virginia Hoop and many nieces and nephews. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Gwendolyn; grandparents; nephew Travis Thornton and several aunts and uncles.