Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. As per her wishes, her body has been cremated and 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.


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. She 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. She 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.

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

She is survived by her children; David of Youngstown, Florida, Bruce of Calloway, Florida, Gary (Vanessa) of Surprise, Arizona, Richard (Sheryl) of Camp Point, Illinois, Mark 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, Robert (Ethel) Watson of Arizona; her sisters Marilyn Schuler of Grinnell, Maxine Nylor of Oskaloosa and Addie Mae Criswell of Lincoln, NE.