Kenneth Carlyle Snyder

Mr. Kenneth C. Snyder, the son of Peter C. Snyder and M. Lois, passed away on January 16, 2023 at the age of 58 in Hinton, Alberta. He was born in Deloraine, Manitoba on June 7, 1964.

Ken grew up in Calgary and followed a career in forestry. He graduated from NAIT in 1985 and worked in various areas and positions in Northern Alberta until he got a permanent position as a forest officer in Fort Assiniboine (Whitecourt forest) in 1989. In 1992, he met his wife to be at his high school reunion and they married in 1993. About 1 ½ years later, many companies were downsizing and restructuring. His wife lost her job in Barrhead and he made a lateral move to Blairmore in 1995. Both his children were born in Blairmore, his son in 1999 and his daughter in 2002. In March of 2004, he made his final move to Hinton and moved his was up to a Management position at the Hinton Training Center. He retired in June 2021. He thought it was funny that he ended his career in the same place it started, 35 years later.

He made a morning ritual of reading books (which had to be paperbacks). This changed over time as life became busier with two growing children. He also enjoyed a variety of movies, his favorites being a Clint Eastwood Western or Marvel Comics.

Ken was old school with all he did. He fought the internet for as long as he could, refused to text because it was impersonal and wanted a paper trail of his bills. Things changed over time, especially when COVID hit. He finally came around and changed with the times.

He later found his passion in photography. He loved to drive to Jasper in the wee hours of the morning, looking for wildlife, before the tourists came out. He always had plenty to say and grumbled when they got in the way of that “perfect shot” or scared them off. Some of his pictures were framed for family or submitted as door prizes at the company Christmas party… and treasured by its recipients.

He had a way about him, always coming up with off-handed comments that would have you laughing. Where he came up with the ideas, was a mystery. Imagine being an employee at the Tim Horton’s drive thru, and getting an order for half a muffin or an order for a $20 bill.

He was a protective man, a loving father and a loving husband. He is survived by his wife, Heidrun (Heidi) E. of 30 years; son, Matthew C.; daughter, Ashley E.; father, Peter C.; mother, M. Lois; brother, Jim A. and his wife Debbie A.F.; sister, Kimberly D. and her husband P. Troy Carnegie; nephew, Dustin J.; nephew Cody E. and his wife Hayley E.; nephew, Tristan P.J. and great-nephew, Grayson E.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on February 3, 2023, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hinton with Pastor Bill Bulger officiating.

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