Allen Snyder

Allen Cole Snyder passed through the veil during his sleep on Friday, February 17th, 2012. Allen is the first child of Cole and Thelma Snyder, born on November 19,1922 in Browning Missouri. After moving to several states as a youth, Allen found himself in Belfry, Montana in 1937. After graduating from Belfry High School in 1941, Allen enlisted in the US Navy. Allen married his high school sweetheart and soul mate, Lois Toothaker on July 25th, 1943. After being stationed near the Aleutian Islands and the Phillipine Islands during WWII, Allen returned to Belfry with his bride to work on and eventually purchase the Toothaker family farm. While working the farm from 1945-1964, Allen was able to build and refine his work ethic, teach his two children, Thomas and Bonnie, the joy in a day's work and his love for his beautiful wife. Allen then worked for Carbon County as a property tax assessor from 1964 until 1983 when he retired. This allowed him more time for his newer hobby of golf, as well as fishing the Clark's Fork and walking the farm, all while being with Lois and spending even more time with his grandchildren. Allen is remembered as a loving grandfather, father, husband and friend. He was often seen holding his wife's hand while walking the golf course or the farm, grilling BBQ chicken and working his large garden full of sweet corn; potatoes and tomatoes. He was very active in taking time for his four grandchildren and showed much love and interest for his nine great-grandchildren. Allen is survived by his wife Lois Snyder [Toothaker], son Thomas Snyder (Karen), daughter Bonnie Brown (Bob), Grandchildren Denise Bock (Mitch), Bill Brown (Jackie), Michelle Croft (Rob), Cole Snyder (Natalie), nine great-grandchildren, his sibling Juanita Reed (Wayne), and several cousins. Thank you for helping to teach us how to love our spouses and children, Grandpa. Service: Allen's body has been cremated and services will take place in Belfry Montana at a later time.