Elmer E. Snowden
LEXINGTON — Elmer E. Snowden, 76, of Lexington died Oct. 9, 1999, at his son’s home in Colorado Springs, Colo.
He was born Feb. 1, 1923, to Earl E. and Barbara Huffman Snowden at Lexington, where he attended school. 
He joined the U.S. Army Feb. 16, 1943, and served until Dec. 14, 1945. He served in the Pacific Theater. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantry Badge.
On May 5, 1946, he married Aleta Carpenter at Arapahoe. He worked for Walter T. Dunlap Construction for two years, building roads in northern Custer County. He was a city and rural postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War and served many years as a second lieutenant with the Nebraska National Guard.
Mr. Snowden was baptized and a member of the First Christian Church in Lexington. He will always be remembered for his smile and his teasing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his son, Rock E. (Patty) of Colorado Springs, Colo. and two brothers, Harry (Alma) of Kearney and Robert of Mount Airy, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1996; his parents; and a sister, Betty Lou DeLap.
Memorials are suggested to the Heartland Military Museum at Lexington.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Christian Church in Lexington with Pastor Tom Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.