Official Obituary of
Thomas Edd Snodgrass
June 8, 1921 ~ June 13, 2015 (age 94) 94 Years Old
Thomas Snodgrass Obituary
Thomas (Edd) Snodgrass, age 94, of rural Brock, NE, passed away, Saturday, June 13, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, NE. A funeral service for Edd Snodgrass will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. burial will follow at the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson, NE. Graveside Military Honors provided by Nebraska National Guard Honor Guard and local American Legion.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 6
Obituary
Thomas Edward Snodgrass son of Omer and Carletta Snodgrass was born on June 8, 1921 in Kimball, NE. He was the 4th of six children.
Edd was raised in rural Brock, NE attended school and graduated from Brock High School in 1940.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942 and was united in marriage to his wife Ruth Emily Kermoade on August 17, 1942.
Edd while serving in the Army Air Corp was assigned to the 305th Bomb Group, 365th Bomb Squadron as a waist and tail gunner on the B17. He flew 25 missions over Europe from June to October of 1942. He was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp in 1945.
After the war Edd and Ruth returned to the Brock and Julian area to start farming. He loved farming and working outdoors. He was active in his community serving on the Julian and Brock volunteer fire department. He was also a Scout Master for many years.
In the past couple years Edd had been in failing health and due to illness he entered the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, NE. It is there that on Saturday, June 13, 2015 Edd passed away having reached 94 years, and 5 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, son Tom Snodgrass Jr. daughter Linda Jo Armknecht, sisters Bernice Lockwood, and Verda Mae George, brothers, Leslie, Dale and Gene Snodgrass.
He is survived by his son Barry Snodgrass and wife Leanna of Gretna, NE; daughter-in-law Marilyn (Lockwood) Snodgrass of rural Brock, NE; son-in-law Dave Armknecht of Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law Mary Lou Harvey of Auburn, NE; Helen Kermoade of Anacortes, WA; Anna Laura Snodgrass of Jacksonville, TX; eight grandchildren, Tom Snodgrass, Michael Snodgrass, Darren Snodgrass, Mendy Carpenter, Brady Snodgrass, Laura Snodgrass, Scott Armknecht, Justin Snodgrass, twenty great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn, NE is in charge of arrangements for Edd Snodgrass of Brock.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 6
Obituary
Thomas Edward Snodgrass son of Omer and Carletta Snodgrass was born on June 8, 1921 in Kimball, NE. He was the 4th of six children.
Edd was raised in rural Brock, NE attended school and graduated from Brock High School in 1940.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942 and was united in marriage to his wife Ruth Emily Kermoade on August 17, 1942.
Edd while serving in the Army Air Corp was assigned to the 305th Bomb Group, 365th Bomb Squadron as a waist and tail gunner on the B17. He flew 25 missions over Europe from June to October of 1942. He was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corp in 1945.
After the war Edd and Ruth returned to the Brock and Julian area to start farming. He loved farming and working outdoors. He was active in his community serving on the Julian and Brock volunteer fire department. He was also a Scout Master for many years.
In the past couple years Edd had been in failing health and due to illness he entered the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, NE. It is there that on Saturday, June 13, 2015 Edd passed away having reached 94 years, and 5 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth, son Tom Snodgrass Jr. daughter Linda Jo Armknecht, sisters Bernice Lockwood, and Verda Mae George, brothers, Leslie, Dale and Gene Snodgrass.
He is survived by his son Barry Snodgrass and wife Leanna of Gretna, NE; daughter-in-law Marilyn (Lockwood) Snodgrass of rural Brock, NE; son-in-law Dave Armknecht of Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law Mary Lou Harvey of Auburn, NE; Helen Kermoade of Anacortes, WA; Anna Laura Snodgrass of Jacksonville, TX; eight grandchildren, Tom Snodgrass, Michael Snodgrass, Darren Snodgrass, Mendy Carpenter, Brady Snodgrass, Laura Snodgrass, Scott Armknecht, Justin Snodgrass, twenty great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn, NE is in charge of arrangements for Edd Snodgrass of Brock.
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