James H. Snyder, 86, of Waverly, NE, passed away on September 23, 2023 in Lincoln, NE. He was born to Lester and Frances (Barnett) Snyder on November 27, 1936 in Waverly, NE. He married Karen Ross on December 1, 1956 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, and they were married for 63 years. He graduated from Northeast High School in Lincoln. He served in the US Navy. He attended trade school and became a service technician for NCR, where he worked for 34 years. After that he worked for Cornhusker Bank. After retirement he enjoyed being a docent for Speedway Motors Museum for American Speed for 22 years and he was their first volunteer. Jim enjoyed antique cars and was a member of the Early Ford V8 Club, Antique Auto Club of America, Eastern Nebraska Western Iowa Car Council and Tucker Automobile Club of America. He is survived by son, Ken (Christy) Snyder of Waverly, NE; grandchildren, Hannah (Cole) Petersen of Gretna, NE, Miranda (Chris) Ferreira of Virginia Beach, VA, Emily and Jeremy Stahr-Snyder of Pueblo, CO; great-grandson Easton Petersen of Gretna, NE; brother, Jere (Pat) Snyder of Raleigh, NC, and brother Dick (Janet) Thompson of Goshen, IN. Preceded in death by wife Karen, son, David and infant son; mother and stepfather, Frances and Bill Thompson, father, Lester Snyder, and sister Beverly Bowe. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023 from 5-7:00 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers , memorials to The Lofte Community Theatre and the American Cancer Society.
