Obituary of Keith Ashbaugh Snodgrass

Keith is survived by his Wife Pauline Snodgrass of San Tan Valley, AZ; 3 children Susan (Larry) Plote of Williston, ND, Sherry (Aaron) Johnson of Silver Lake, KS, Sandy (Todd) Shelley of Sheridan, WY; 6 grandchildren Nickolas (Krystal) Plote of Queen Creek, AZ, Jamie Johnson of Silver Lake, KS, Nathan (Heather) Plote of Queen Creek, AZ, Keri (Wes) DiGrappa of Englewood, CO, Sydni Krosschell of Portland, OR, Branden Krosschell of St Augustine, FL; 5 great grandchildren Wyatt, Alyssa Plote of Queen Creek, AZ, Kynzlie, Taytum Plote of Queen Creek, AZ, Sullivan DiGrappa of Englewood, CO, 2 Siblings, Janet (Robert) Wilder of Northwood IA, Roger (Donna) Candee of Carlisle IA; 4 Brother in laws, Robert Steinbronn of Fayette, IA, Wilbert (Marge) Steinbronn of Fairbank, IA, George (Janice) Steinbronn of Maynard IA, John (Cisco) Steinbronn Oelwein, IA; 3 Sisters in law, Lucille Block of Westgate IA, Carole Steinbronn of Westgate IA, Irene Reinking of Nora Springs IA and many Nieces and Nephews. Proceeded in Death by his Parents; Lee and Margaret Candee, Mother and Father in law Carl and Erna Steinbronn; Sibilings Duane Snodgrass, Janet DeTimmerman, Jean Mech, Robert Snodgrass; Brother in laws: Robert DeTimmerman, Raymond Steinbronn, William Block, Melvin Canfield; Sister in laws: Esther Canfield Keith A Snodgrass, 80, was born in Dubuque, IA on February 24, 1939 to Margaret R Candee. He graduated High School from Maynard High School, Maynard IA. He was united in marriage to Pauline Steinbronn at St Peter Lutheran Church November 16, 1958 in Westgate, IA. Keith worked as a Turkey Farmer then moved onto delivering Candy for Kyper Candy Company, along with many other jobs in between. He then worked for Ozark Airlines in Waterloo, IA for several years to than move and make his career in the Lumber industry starting out at JR Lumber CO, Cedar Lumber Co, Weyerhauser CO and Zellerbach/Mead. He later moved onto a joint business with Pauline which they spent many years enjoying building their company. Keith was a member of St Peters Church Westgate IA and Saving Grace Lutheran Church, Queen Creek, AZ. Keith enjoyed his family above anything else and to the fullest, spending many hours supporting and providing for them. Keith spent many hours when the kids were growing up taking them to the Cabin in Harpers Ferry, IA and pulling them water skiing, swimming at the beaches and playing in the water along with any other family that was there and friends. Many a weekend were spent camping with the family and continued on with the grandkids. Shooting hoops with the girls playing various basketball games and teaching them the game he played and loved. Keith adored his wife Pauline; they had the relationship like no other. He loved his family along with the addition of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Keith had one of the most contagious laughs which brought smiles to everyone around him, along with his smile that was so big and beautiful. Keith, Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Uncle, Brother and friend will be missed by so many lives he touched.