Walter Curtis - "Curt" Snyder

Walter Curtis Snyder, 87, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Funeral Services will be held, 11:00 am, Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Stake Center. 602 Schweitzer Cut-Off Rd. Interment will follow at Pack River cemetery. Family and friends may call prior to the service at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 7th at the church.. Curt was born on April 2, 1922 in Altonah, UT to Robert William Snyder & Elva Lenora Hill. He was the 7th child out of ten children. His sister Arlene Potts & Ted Snyder are the only two surviving members. Curt grew up in Altonah on a farm milking cows from the time he was 5 yrs old until he left home for college. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 & served his country during WWII. After being discharged he arrived home and found all 4 other brothers had also been discharged. What a wonderful family reunion. After a few days at home he went to Salt Lake City with a friend who arranged for a blind date. The young lady was Theo Mecham who later became his wife on May 24, 1946. Charlotte was the 1st to join the family, followed by Kathryn, Peggy and Joel. They moved around for work until finally moving to Sandpoint in 1951 where they lived until Theo’s passing in 2004. Curt then moved to Cd’A until his passing on Nov 7, 2009. Curt’s life was centered in his service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his family. He is survived by his daughters, his 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.