- Date Of Birth: November 26, 1957
- Date Of Death: December 1, 2021
- State: Illinois
Randy Eldo Snyder, 64, of Metcalf, a well-known Ag fertilizer & chemical specialist, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, at his home in rural Metcalf from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Randy was born November 26, 1957 to the late Hilary Eldo“Jake” & Joetta (Waltz) Snyder at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola. His mother survives. He married Leigh Johnson, of Chrisman, on November 24, 1982 in Hume. She survives him as well.
Randy is also survived by his daughter, Jaye Sanstrom & his favorite son-in-law, Pat, of Newman, and his two precious grandchildren, Layke & Anchor Sanstrom, as well as his older sister, Desiree (Pat) Rhode, his younger brother, Terry (Donna) Snyder, a half-brother, Dan (Lori) Rule and many nieces & nephews.
Randy was a 1975 graduate of Shiloh High School. He showed shorthorn cattle for Ralph & Don Pope for many years in his youth. He loved to cook for his family & friends.
His reputation preceded him throughout his 46 years in fertilizer sales throughout East-Central Illinois. He was currently employed with United Prairie at their Jamaica plant.
Randy was preceded in death by his father in 1969, his nephew, Paul Rhode in 2005, and his youngest brother, Jim Snyder in 2016.
