Charles Leroy Snow, 79, of Girard, died at 3:58 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, in the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Charles was born June 24, 1940 on the family farm at rural Cherokee, Kansas, a son of Robert and Irene (Ruby) Snow. Charles graduated from Cherokee Community High School in Girard in 1958 and received his degree in agriculture from North East Oklahoma A. & M. in Miami, Oklahoma.
He was a staff sergeant in the US Army in 1962 and a member of the US Reserves until 1968.
Charles married Anna Fern Oplotnik on March 3, 1962 in St. Aloysius Church in Greenbush, Kansas. She survives of the home.
Charles worked in Girard at Va-Co-Hy, Sohigro, Terra as Manager, and H. & H. Realty, and after retiring, he worked for Oplotnik Brothers.
Charles enjoyed his grandkids and their activities traveling, Polka and Square dancing, watching PSU basketball and football, farming, and raising limousine cattle.
Charles was a charter member of the Brazilton Ruritan, Grant Township Treasure for 30+ years, 4-H Leader for 20+ Years, Knights of Columbus and 4th degree Knight, Past President of Farm Bureau, and gents and Janes square dance club and SNPJ.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, Anna Fern, of the home: his children, Mary Ann (Todd) Brown of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, Alan (Holly) Snow of Carthage, Missouri, Alice (Chuck) Smirl of Girard, and Linda Davis of Columbus; his grandkids, Todd (Marissa) Brown, Brandon Hazlett, Abby Hazlett, Charlie Snow, Stefanie Smirl, Jacob Smirl, Lindsay Davis, and Courtney Davis; his great-grandson, Ethan Brown; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; his sister, Mae Rati; his brother, Wayne Snow.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers William and Robert Snow.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Girard with Fr. Floyd McKinney officiating.
The Parish Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12th at the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested for family wishes and these may be left at the church or the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 518 W St. John, Box 258, Girard, 66743.
Condolences may be sent to www.wallfuneralservices.com
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