Ned D. Snyder

Ned was born on September 16, 1938 in Fremont, Indiana to George & Josephine (Penner) Snyder, who preceded him in death. Ned’s brothers George William and John also preceded him death.

Ned married Marian Jane Snyder on May 1, 1959. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2012. After Jane’s passing, Ned enjoyed the companionship of Mary Withington.

Survivors include a brother F. Richard Snyder (Goshen), sister Joanne Pauwels (The Villages, FL) and a sister-in-law Jean Hazlett (State College, PA). Also surviving are three sons – Kevin (Robin) Snyder (Fremont), Christopher (Tina) Snyder (Fremont), and Kent (Debra) Snyder (Knoxville, TN). Also, nine grandchildren – Mitchell (Sallie) Snyder (Fort Worth, TX), Travis (Laura) Snyder (Trophy Club, TX), Spencer (Kelli) Snyder (Bastrop, TX), Corey (Sarah) Snyder (New York City, NY), Carrie (Tommy) Conway (Columbus, OH), Alex (Michelle Harkless) Snyder (Fort Wayne), Lindsay (Tom) Standing (Gallatin, TN), Kendall (Katie) Snyder (Asheville, NC), and Madison Snyder (Seattle, WA). Ned is survived by seventeen great-grandchildren.

Ned was a member of the Fremont United Methodist Church and also attended the Parrish United Methodist Church in Parrish, Florida.

Ned graduated from Fremont High School in 1956 and attended Indiana University in Bloomington, before returning home to Fremont to assist his father George in running the family business. Ned owned and operated Snyder’s Culligan Soft Water Service for many years before retiring in 1999. He received numerous awards for dealership excellence and served on the National Dealer’s Council.

He was active as a volunteer and leader in the community, including service to the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Fremont Economic Development Board, Fremont School Board, Ivy Tech – Fort Wayne Board of Directors, Cameron Hospital Board, Steuben County Community Foundation Board and the Steuben County Republican Party. Ned’s investment of time and treasure for the betterment of Steuben County and the Town of Fremont was significant.

Ned enjoyed golfing, especially the Wednesday afternoon scramble tournament at Country Meadows Golf Course. He was an avid fan of Indiana University basketball and football. Ned was always the life of the party, telling jokes and ensuring everyone had a good time. He and Jane enjoyed traveling with their group of friends from Steuben County to many destinations around the world. Ned and Jane enjoyed wintering at their home in Palmetto, Florida.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Beams Funeral Home in Fremont, Indiana.

Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Fremont United Methodist Church in Fremont, Indiana with the Pastor Tracey Zimmerman officiating.

Burial will follow services at Fremont Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials donations may be directed to the Steuben County Community Foundation to one of three funds: Fremont United Methodist Church, Snyder Ivy Tech Fund, or the Fremont Cemetery.