Obituary
Walter Snook
October 12th, 1940 - June 29th, 2022
Walter Allen Snook of St Anthony passed away June 29, 2022, in Idaho Falls.
He was born October 12, 1940, in Pawhuska, OK to Walter Forest Snook and Beulah May Dobbs. He was the only boy with three sisters. He grew up living in Oklahoma, racing fast cars in California, and trekking about the gold mines in Nevada. Walter came to Idaho in 1958 where he met his wife RaNae Fenton. They were married April 11, 1960. After Ranae’s passing, Walter married his longtime friend, Gloria Fiveash, on September 16, 2012.
He had many talents and careers in his life. He spent several years breaking and training horses. He drove ambulance in Germany for the Army. He spent the later years of his career driving long haul semi-trucks. He also worked in the Wyoming oilfields and would return to oilfields in North Dakota after he retired from long haul.
He had an adventurous life and was always willing to go camping, riding horses, riding snowmachines, hunting, or fishing. He kept grandkids and later great grandkids entertained recounting his experiences.
Walter and RaNae have 3 children, Mike (Pam) Snook of Teton, Michelle Robertson of St Anthony, and Margo (Travis) Moyes of Williston, ND. He has 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his three sisters, both of his wives, one grandson, and one great granddaughter.
Graveside services will be held at the Teton-Newdale Cemetery on July 15, 2022, at 11 AM.
