SNOHOMISH — For decades Rosina Snyder treated golfers at the Snohomish Public Golf Course to her culinary treats.
Her meatloaf sandwiches made mouths water at their mere mention and thousands of thirsty golfers delighted at her homemade lemonade after a round on the links.
"She was an icon around here," said John Brandvold, head golf professional.
Snyder, 78, died Saturday night at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The mother and grandmother had suffered multiple head injuries after being struck by a car Thursday.
Snyder had parked her car in the 7800 block of 147th Avenue SE and crossed the street to pick up her mail, Snohomish County sheriff’s spokeswoman Jan Jorgensen said.
She was headed back across the street when an 80-year-old woman who lives in the area struck her, Jorgensen said.
Snyder was taken to Providence Everett Medical Center, Colby Campus. She later was transferred to Harborview, Jorgensen said.
The other driver was not injured.
Jorgensen did not know how fast the driver was going or if Snyder was in a crosswalk.
The sheriff’s collision unit continues to investigate, Jorgensen said.
Snyder was a fixture at the golf course, where she owned the Snohomish Golf Course Country Kitchen for decades.
The mother of two grew up in Munich, Germany. Her father was a famous chef at a five-star hotel there, said her daughter, Susan Antonse of Sammamish.
Snyder met her husband, an Army officer, while working at the hotel. They moved to the U.S., and Snyder raised a family.
"We were out of the house, and I think she got bored later in life," Antonsen said. "She saw an ad for help at the restaurant."
She worked there for several years before buying it, her daughter said.
People would come from all over to taste her meatloaf sandwiches.
"She made everything by scratch from cookies to jam," said Carol Troupe, who worked with Snyder for three years. "She made the best oatmeal raisin cookies."
Troupe said Snyder would talk about retiring, but she liked to be around her customers and the golf course.
Her "family" at the golf course will miss her and her cooking, they said.
"The Snohomish Golf Course and Rose went hand in hand," Brandvold said.
Reporter Diana Hefley: 425-339-3463 or hefley@heraldnet.com.
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