Karen L. Snyder
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Date of Death:
Monday, July 24, 2023
Age:
81 years old
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Date of Death:
Monday, July 24, 2023
Age:
81 years old
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Date of Death:
Monday, July 24, 2023
Age:
81 years old
Karen L. Snyder
Karen Lee Snyder, 81, of Rochester, died Monday, July 24, 2023 at home.
Karen was born June 20, 1942, in Fairmont, MN to Charles and Eunice (Feigum) Gunsten. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1960 and attended Macalester College in St. Paul. On December 29, 1962, she married Larry R. Snyder, and the couple lived in Minneapolis, Fridley and Pine Island before settling in Rochester. In addition to raising her two sons, Karen worked part-time for St. Marys Hospital and Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Later in life, Karen began a career as a writer; she was the Rochester Post-Bulletin’s first female sportswriter and wrote hundreds of articles for various newspapers and magazines.
Karen had a wide variety of hobbies, including golf, tennis, polka dancing, reading, hiking and word games. She especially loved spending time with her beloved dogs and training them in agility and hunt trials.
She is survived by her sons, Shawn (Kay) Snyder of Ankeny, IA and Barry (Kris Torres) Snyder of Duluth, MN; two grandchildren, Niki Snyder of Milwaukee, WI and Andrew Snyder of Denver, CO; and her cocker spaniels, Snicket and Karl. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry, and her beloved dogs Skunky, Snooper, Woody, Hector, Raymond and Chester.
The funeral service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Rochester on Saturday, July 29, 2023, with Rev. Steve Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the service immediately following at 11:00 a.m.
Memorials are preferred to Paws and Claws Humane Society in Rochester, MN.
Condolences
The family of Karen L. Snyder has received the following condolences.
Barry,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your Mom.
Sue
My deepest sympathy Shawn and Barry. I will always remember the great times I had with your Mother. Playing bridge, and trying to keep up with your Mom and you Barry playing golf. My thought and prayers are with you.
Tara, Hamish, and I will miss training Nosework with you and Hamish thanks you for introducing him to the tasty salmon treats. I hope we meet again in your next life.
Our deepest sympathy to your family. Judy will be missed by all who knew her.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I ran agility trials with her when she was running Chester. They were always such fun to watch, and we had many fun conversations. They had a beautiful connection.
Karen Magee
So sorry for your loss. It was always fun to see your Mom and even spar with her from time to time!
Karen has been a wonderful friend of mine for over 50 years and will be forever one of my very favorite people. She was SO thoughtful, congenial, intelligent, witty, articulate, loving, and FUN! Than!k you, Karen, for being my friend. And thank you, Shawn and Barry, for being there for your mom.
Tara, Hamish, and I will miss training Nosework with you and Hamish thanks you for introducing him to the tasty salmon treats. I hope we meet again in your next life.
I have known Karen for decades, as a student at Rochester Community and Technical College, where I taught; as an exemplary student, newspaper writer, and friend, and in hours of enjoyment with her wit, knowledge, kindness, and humor. My condolences to her family and friends.