Kenneth M. Snyder

1940 - 2025

Kenneth M. Snyder
Born: March 27, 1940
Died: October 9, 2025 in Madison, WI
Kenneth Marvin Snyder passed away on October 9, 2025 in Madison, WI. Ken was born on March 27, 1940 the son of Charles and Rosetta (Eakle) Snyder.
Kenneth married his wife, Connie on August 8, 1987. He is survived by his wife Connie, sons Travis, Casey (Lea Griffin), Kris (Laura), grandson and namesake, Camden. He considered Steven, Tyler, Sammantha, and Rebbeca Meyers as his grandchildren and deeply loved them as his own. He is also survived by sister, Carolyn Wyllie, sisters-in-law Chris Snyder, Joanne Snyder, brother-in-law Don (Andrea) Meyers, sister-in-law Lynnette (Bob) Fegan, brother-in-law Mike (Jennifer) Meyers. He was blessed with many nieces and nephews to share his life with, as well as lifelong friends Tony Tomic and Loy Rice, and faithful companions Lucky, Buddy, Cappy, and Tim. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Chuck, Bob, David, and infant brother Eugene; 3 sisters: Joyce, Mary, and Pat; and brother-in-law: Steve Meyers.
He loved tending to his garden and orchard, canning the fruits and vegetables they produced, and he always enjoyed working on his vintage cars. He also loved to spend his time outdoors hunting and fishing.
Kenneth was employed by the Rockford Police Department for 35 years retiring as a Sargent in 2000. He was on the Rockford Police SWAT team for 23 years, many of those in a leadership role. Kenneth received the Governor's Award in Law Enforcement Training and was a State of Illinois Master Firearm Instructor. He was recognized by the Rockford Police Department for the development and instruction in their firearms training program. Kenneth not only served his community while in the police force but he also proudly served the country in the United States Navy.
Visitation was held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home in Byron. A funeral service celebrating his well lived life was held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home in Byron with another visitation preceding the funeral from 9:00 until time of service. Memorials are established for the Durand American Legion or The Midway Village Police Museum. To leave an online condolence please visit www.farrellhollandgale.com