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FRONTENAC — Lester Snyder, 84 of Frontenac, KS, went to be with the
Lord, at 5:22pm, Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home after along illness.
Lester was born July 3, 1925 in Wayne County, IN to Floyd and Flora
(Harris) Snyder. He attended area schools.
He married Marjorie Frazier. She preceded him in death in the spring of
1977. He later married Mary Bills on Sept. 30, 1977 in Haviland, KS. She
survives of the home.
Lester was an ordained Minister and Evangelist spreading the word of
Lord, in various places in Indiana. Later he preached in Pratt, KS from
1972-1978, then North Branch, KS from 1979-1990 then finally in Olive
Hill from 1990 until his retirement in 2002. Throughout all of his life he did
lots of carpentry work for many people.
Lester attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Pittsburg, since
coming here 2002. Lester collected bells, electric trains, little cars and
trucks. He was also avid woodworker, making many toys for his
grandchildren.
While in the ministry Lester traveled with the Teen Ambassador Choir
spreading the word of the Lord, and he was active with the youth at
Camp Quaker Haven, Arkansas City, KS.
Additional survivors include his daughters Sandra Harris (Roy) of
Winchester, IN; Anita Thorne (Kim) of Lynn, IN; Debbie Baker of Mulvane,
KS; Rhonda Smith (Brian) of Loveland, CO and Laura Handshy (Chad)
of Frontenac, KS; brother Willis Snyder (Pat) of Delphi, IN; son-in-law
Steve Hendrickson (Liz) of Winchester, IN and daughter-in-law Linda
Snyder of Branson, MO; host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren and numerous of nieces and nephews.
Lester was preceded in death by his parents; son Paul Snyder; daughter
Patricia Hendrickson; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Celebration of life will be 1:00pm, Friday, April 30, 2010 at the First
Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jim Sukraw officiating. Inurnment will
follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in rural Pittsburg. E-mail
condolences may be left at our website www.friskelfuneralhome.com. The
family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to
the First Church of the Nazarene. Memorials may be left at or mailed to
Friskel Funeral Home, 230 E. McKay St., P.O. Box #207, Frontenac, KS
66763.
Lord, at 5:22pm, Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home after along illness.
Lester was born July 3, 1925 in Wayne County, IN to Floyd and Flora
(Harris) Snyder. He attended area schools.
He married Marjorie Frazier. She preceded him in death in the spring of
1977. He later married Mary Bills on Sept. 30, 1977 in Haviland, KS. She
survives of the home.
Lester was an ordained Minister and Evangelist spreading the word of
Lord, in various places in Indiana. Later he preached in Pratt, KS from
1972-1978, then North Branch, KS from 1979-1990 then finally in Olive
Hill from 1990 until his retirement in 2002. Throughout all of his life he did
lots of carpentry work for many people.
Lester attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Pittsburg, since
coming here 2002. Lester collected bells, electric trains, little cars and
trucks. He was also avid woodworker, making many toys for his
grandchildren.
While in the ministry Lester traveled with the Teen Ambassador Choir
spreading the word of the Lord, and he was active with the youth at
Camp Quaker Haven, Arkansas City, KS.
Additional survivors include his daughters Sandra Harris (Roy) of
Winchester, IN; Anita Thorne (Kim) of Lynn, IN; Debbie Baker of Mulvane,
KS; Rhonda Smith (Brian) of Loveland, CO and Laura Handshy (Chad)
of Frontenac, KS; brother Willis Snyder (Pat) of Delphi, IN; son-in-law
Steve Hendrickson (Liz) of Winchester, IN and daughter-in-law Linda
Snyder of Branson, MO; host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren and numerous of nieces and nephews.
Lester was preceded in death by his parents; son Paul Snyder; daughter
Patricia Hendrickson; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Celebration of life will be 1:00pm, Friday, April 30, 2010 at the First
Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jim Sukraw officiating. Inurnment will
follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in rural Pittsburg. E-mail
condolences may be left at our website www.friskelfuneralhome.com. The
family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to
the First Church of the Nazarene. Memorials may be left at or mailed to
Friskel Funeral Home, 230 E. McKay St., P.O. Box #207, Frontenac, KS
66763.
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