Gerald Keith Snyder

Hastings resident, Gerald Keith Snyder, 46, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at his home. Memorial service will be Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11 AM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings, NE with Rev. Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Book signing will be Friday, May 20, 2011 from 9 AM to 4 PM and Monday, May 23, 2011 from 9 AM to 4 PM and up till service time Tuesday in the chapel at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Keith was born March 16, 1965 to Vincent and Sandra (Fjelde) Snyder in Minneapolis, MN. He married Tammy J. Hughes on September 29, 1989. He had lived in the Hastings area for 11 years coming from Granite Falls, MN and he had also lived in Lincoln, NE. He had worked as a chef at the Prairies Edge Casino Resort in Granite Falls, MN. He attended the Salvation Army Church in Hastings, NE. He is survived by his wife Tammy, 2 sons, Anthony Tony Joseph Snyder, and Dustin Snyder, of Hastings, NE , 3 daughters, Kristina Snyder of Florida, Tasha Snyder of Inland, NE, and Myca Snyder of Hastings, NE, 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Michael Melgaard and wife Tammy of Alda, NE and Vincent Snyder and wife Leonor of Hastings, NE, mother-in-law, Donna Hughes of Grand Island, NE and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Bonnie. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family.