Richard ‘Dick’ Eugene Sneddon, 80, of Muscatine, passed away on April 23, 2022, surrounded by all of his family.
Visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend David Wittmann will officiate. A celebration will be held at the American Legion following the service until 7 p.m.
A private family graveside service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be mailed to the funeral home (1931 Houser Street, Muscatine, IA 52761) and made to Unity Point Hospice or the American Heart Association. Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com
Dick was born on September 4, 1941, in Muscatine, to Carl and Dorothy Bailey Sneddon. He married Ann Reed Sneddon on October 12, 1963.
He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1959. He was a member of Spangler Chapel and a past member of the Moose and Elks Lodge.
His life was defined by dedication to his family and farming with his father-in-law. He liked having fun and looked forward to the yearly family vacation. He enjoyed tinkering, fixing, and inventing. Dick rebuilt a 1965 Chevy truck with his son Doug. He enjoyed Nascar, traveling and camping with his wife, hunting, fishing, being a hard worker, and giving advice to his children and grandchildren. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He thought his grandchildren were all so special and everyone one of his children were his favorite.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Ann of Muscatine; three children, Stacy Hansen and husband, Mark, and children, Brad and wife, Athena, Tina and husband, Jerome, and son, Quincy, Ashley, and Steven; Doug Sneddon and wife, Courtney, and children, Maddie and Molly; and Beth Williams and husband, Robert, and children, Natalie, Deshawn, and Isabella; and four siblings, Tom Sneddon and wife, Vickie, of Wilton, Peggy Sneddon of Muscatine, Kathy Crosley and husband, Dave, of Muscatine, and Carl ‘Joe’ Sneddon and wife, Kathy, of Blue Grass; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three siblings, Jerry Sneddon, Carlene and husband, Bob, and an infant brother, Virgil; father and mother-in-law, Paul and Geniece Reed; and Beth and Robert’s son.
