Samuel Charles Snyder

Samuel Charles Snyder
Sam Passed away on Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at his home on North Fork Road near Fort Washakie surrounded by family and loved ones, he was 74 years old. Sam was born April 10, 1937 in Fort Washakie to Benjamin and Nancy Snyder.He attended school at the Countryman school at the end of North Fork road, and FCVHS in Lander, Wyoming. He joined the army in 1958, and served 4 years as a paratrooper and diesel mechanic. He married Belverda Meyers on October 21, 1961. They had 5 children, Samuel Jr., Susan, Sharon, David, and Latonna.He worked at various places in Colorado and around Wyoming after he left the Military. He worked for US Steel at the mine on South Pass in 1962 and worked until his hire at the BIA in Fort Washakie. He went to work for the BIA roads Department in 1969 as a diesel mechanic, where he worked until he retired in 1994.
Sam enjoyed being with his family and friends, bowling, fishing, hunting, and just being outside. He had lived his life full of "vim, vigor, and vitality". With a mischievous smile he went about always looking for something to do. Whenever anyone would come around they would be put to work at some point making changes around the house, working outside or trailing off somewhere. Sam touched many lives over the years, showing many young people how to take care of their families, homes and vehicles. There was usually something to be learned when he was having one work with him to accomplish a task.
There are many tales of his astounding feats of daring do with his trusty steed, a green 1966 Ford Bronco, the tales are stories of legend. When one mentions him and his Bronco there is always a fond smile and a story to be told of some sort of peril, being stuck or being bounced around in the interior of the sturdy little Bronco. Thankfully they both slowed down over the years as many of us could probably not have taken much more of fun and adventure that they both dished out.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years Belverda, three children Susan, David "Grundy" his wife Tammy, and Latonna and her companion Efrem Mannie, 7 grand children Justin his friend Michelle, Brent his wife Kristina, Tara her companion Anthony, Cordel, Dakota "George", Kianna, and Kaiden, 3 great grand children Savannah, Kara, and Sydnee. Siblings, Ben "Jr." and wife Mildred "Beanie" Snyder, Ronald "Tookie" Snyder Sr. Ada and husband Harvey Breedlove, Judy and husband Vern Cole, and Kathryn Ferris, Uncle Finn Snyder, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Nancy, two children, Samuel Jr., and Sharon and one Brother Roy "Lucky" Snyder whom lost his life in the Vietnam War.
Visitation will be 5:00 ¿½ 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in the Rocky Mountain Hall, Fort Washakie.Visitation will then continue at the family home. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in the Rocky Mountain Hall, Fort Washakie. With burial to follow in the Snyder Ranch Family Cemetery.


Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520