Martha Joan Snook

Martha Joan Snook

Martha Joan Snook
January 18, 1932 – July 18, 2017
Searsboro, Iowa | Age 85

Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. Martha Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro was born on January 18, 1932 in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford Leroy and Mary Edith Schooley Watson.

Joan graduated from Searsboro High School in 1950.

Joan was united in marriage to Floyd Snook on August 18, 1951 at Searsboro, Iowa. Joan and Floyd were the parents of seven children: David, Bruce, Gary, Richard, Mark, Kevin and Carol.

Joan was a wonderful mother and homemaker and loved raising their seven children. Joan was a member of the Searsboro Community Church and was a devoted church member and a very private person. She enjoyed the many visits from her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends.

She is survived by her children: David Snook of Youngstown, Florida, Bruce Snook of Calloway, Florida, Gary (& Vanessa) Snook of Surprise, Arizona, Richard (& Sheryl) of Camp Point, Illinois, Mark Snook of Des Moines, Kevin (& Teresa) of Geneseo, Illinois and Carol (& Scott) Westercamp of Ankeny, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; her brothers: James Charles (& Margaret) Watson of Oskaloosa, and Robert (& Ethel) Watson of Arizona; and her sisters: Marilyn Schuler of Grinnell, Maxine Nylor of Oskaloosa and Addie Mae Criswell of Lincoln, NE.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd; and her brother, Richard Watson.

As per her wishes, her body has been cremated.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in the West Liberty Cemetery at rural Searsboro.
Memorial contributions in Joan’s name may be sent to the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma at 201 West Main Street.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of arrangements.