Richard R. Snowden

1933 - 2024

Richard R. Snowden
Born: February 4, 1933 in Moline, IL
Died: September 7, 2024 in Morrison, IL
Richard R. "Dick" Snowden, 91, of Erie, IL, died Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Erie Christian Church. Celebration of Life Services will immediately follow at 11:30 am. Burial in the Erie Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Erie Christian Church or the Erie Ambulance.
Richard was born February 4, 1933 in Moline, IL, the son of Willis and Lillian (McCorkel) Snowden. He graduated from Erie High School in 1951. Dick joined the US Navy and served on the USS Ticonderogo Aircraft Carrier. He married Marlene A. Klendworth on June 27, 1954 at the Erie Christian Church. They shared 61 happy years of marriage together. Dick began farming with his brother-in-law, Kenny Klendworth. He later went to work for Flame Gas, delivering propane and then was the parts manager at the Brandt & Wade John Deere Implement in Hillsdale.
Dick was an active member of the Erie Christian Church for much of his life. He even helped with the construction of the current church. In his earlier years he enjoyed golfing and was a talented woodworker. He and Marlene also were able to enjoy many winters in Texas.
He will be fondly remembered for all the miles he put on his beloved golf cart around the town of Erie, the afternoon coffees at the Corner Café with his buddies, and watching out the window counting the cars that ran the stop sign on the triangle. Oh, and he loved a good piece of pie!
Dick is survived by 3 children, Marla (Richard) Johnson, Erie, Steve Snowden, Erie, Tom (Mindy) Snowden, Hudson, IL; grandchildren, Marlissa (Mike), Ben (Christine), Meredith (Drew), J.D. (Kristin), Lyndsay (Kevin), Tara (Joe), Taylor (Ed); great grandchildren, Chris, Jack, Peyton, Noah, Gracie, Bethany, Kayden, Jackson, Reagan, Callen, Addie, Brayden, Mikayla, Colton, Camden, Evelyn, and a great granddaughter on the way; sister, Phyllis "Aunt Jean" Snowden; and sister-in-law, Pat Snowden He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marlene; brother, Harold Snowden and sister, Darlene Johnson.
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