Karen May Holmer-Snyder
March 18, 1938 - September 7, 2020

Karen May Holmer-Snyder

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Karen Holmer Snyder, 82, of Fremont passed away Labor Day, September 7, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born to Helen Maurine Robison and Frank Forrestal March 18, 1938 in Kansas City and raised by her mother. They traveled from Missouri to California and eventually landed in Iowa. Following her mother's marriage to Jack Lambert Knipping, she was adopted by him. A year later the family was joined by a baby sister, Becky Jo. With twelve years separating them, Karen was her big sister and "other mother".

In the early '60s Karen married Neal Holmer. After moving to Nebraska, their family joyfully increased with the arrival of their children, Thomas Nelson Holmer and Kristen May Holmer. Karen and Neal were later divorced.

Karen returned to college and received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Public Health. Much of her professional career involved administrative positions at the Douglas County Mental Health Hospital in Omaha. She worked there for several years until she retired.

In 1985 she married Kenneth Calvin Snyder, who preceded her in death November, 2017. During their life together, they resided in Fremont, Nebraska on a local lake. It was a place Karen loved-where sunsets, the local wildlife and the quiet filled her days.

Anyone who knew Karen, recognized there were no strangers in her world. She viewed every person she met as a friend, accepting them as her equal with value and worth, regardless of their jobs or position in life. Though her life was not always easy, she engaged it with strength and courage, never losing her ability to laugh easily, love generously, and give freely.

She leaves behind her children, Tom Holmer and Kristen Holmer, her step-children, Gayle Snyder Brock (Peter) and Dean Snyder (Brenda), two grandchildren, Lindsey Snyder and Ashly Snyder, her sister, Becky Strom (Byron), nieces and nephews, one cat and a multitude of friends. She was deeply loved and leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts.

A public service will be held 11am, September 27th, 2020 at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont.

Memorials may be sent in her name to the Dodge County Humane society, 787 S. Luther Rd., Fremont, Nebraska.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

If you were unable to attend the service please copy and paste the following youtube link to watch the service:

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Memorial Service
Sunday, September 27, 2020
11:00am
Ludvigsen Mortuary
1249 East 23rd Street
Fremont, NE  68025
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  1. Sheila Willmott Podany
    I worked for Karen from the 1990's until her retirement at Douglas County Hospital. I remember her being very involved with the Omaha Press Club shows and she always gave me a ticket to attend. Rest in Peace Karen Holmer, you deserve it.
  2. Tosh Pale sky- Adams
    Very honored to have met MS. Karen for the short period of time I did. May she RIP and may the family and friends find peace and blessings to her passing.๐Ÿ’–
  3. Janelle Brock
    Karen was my supervisor at Douglas County Hospital for several years In the late 1980's and early 1990's. She was a great person, had a good sense of humor and was a valuable mentor for me. A person could not have asked for a better supervisor then Karen she will be missed by many. My deepest sympathy to the family
  4. Carolyn & Dave Sperry
    Our dear friend & summer neighbor. You will be missed.
    RIP, Love you.๐Ÿ’–
  5. Jason Danner
    So sorry to hear of Karen's passing.

    Her daughter Kristen has been a dear friend of our family for many years.

    Best regards and our sympathy to Karen's family.

    Jason Danner family,
    Lincoln
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