Robert Harry Snow

Robert Harry Snow was born on August 17, 1942 to Charles and Daisy Snow in Syracuse, New York. Most of his childhood was spent near Marietta, New York where he graduated from Marcellus High School in 1960. Bob accepted the Lord as his personal savior at Easter in 1960 at the United Christian Church of Marietta, NY. After attending Morrisville College for 2 years, he went to Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. He then enlisted in the Air Force and he served most of his military time in Anchorage, Alaska. Bob then went back to Bob Jones University and finished his four year degree in Education. He taught for 5 years at Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale, PA before accepting a position in their print shop. He then accepted a position as high school math teacher in Stroudsburg, PA. After 10 years there, he moved to Minnesota where he taught at New Ulm for 2 years, then Lowell, Indiana for 4 years, and returned to Minnesota to teach at Woodcrest Baptist Academy in Fridley. He has most recently been driving school bus for the Fridley School District.

Bob loved the Lord and was active serving the Lord in his local church, Woodcrest Baptist in Fridley MN. He loved coaching volleyball and basketball and being involved in the students' lives. Getting together with his family was also special to him, with Bob being the life of the party and sharing stories with us all. He most recently published a book of stories he created as bedtime stories for his children and included a time of family devotions at the end of each story. He loved sharing the Lord and passing the message of salvation along to his family.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his older sister, Sally Deloria and his younger brother, Howard “Skip” Snow. Bob is survived by his wife, Naomi; his brother James (wife Beverly) of St. Francis, MN and Dennis (wife Elaine) of Moyock, NC.; his four children and their spouses Kimberly (Mark) Horner of Isanti, MN, Kristen (John) Ball of Deerwood, MN, Kolette (Andy) Thompson of Temuco, Chile and Klarissa (Juan Marcos) Snow of Prior Lake, MN; 15 grandchildren: Caleb, Cylas, Luke and Jedidiah Horner; Josiah, Natalia, Elias and Ian Thompson; Elliana, Jacob, Evelynn, Tyler and Clarissa Ball; and Micah and Annika Moreno Snow and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, family has asked that donations be made to Mrs. Naomi Snow.

Private interment at Ft. Snelling Wednesday, January 17th. Memorial service will be on Saturday, January 20th at 3 pm at Woodcrest Baptist Church, 6875 University Ave NE, Fridley MN. Arrangements being made through Gearhart Funeral Home 763-755-6300.