George Sneed Jr.

Funeral Services for George “Sam” Sneed, 95, of Greene are incomplete. George was born on February 7, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of George Albert and Catherine Loretta (Lewis) Sneed and passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison, Allison, Iowa. Sam attended Omaha South High and worked for a period for the Union Pacific Rail Road while in High School. He moved to Long Beach, California and attended school while working in the ship yard as a welder building Liberty Ships. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943. He served in the Pacific and saw many months of action. Sam received an honorable discharge when the war was over and returned to California. Sam married Charmayne Boyd on her 19Th birthday (September 21, 1946) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California. The couple was blessed with three sons: Gordon, Karl, and Bruce. Sam began his life long career in insurance sales. Sam and his family moved to Greene where they lived from 1950-1984. Sam owned and operated Sneed Insurance in Greene until his retirement on January 1, 1984. In January 1984 Sam sold Sneed Insurance Agency to his son, Bruce, and Sam and Charmayne retired to Bella Visa, Arkansas until returning to Greene on Mother’s Day in 2013 when Charmayne’s health began to fail. Sam was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, belonged to the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and held offices at the Round Grove Country Club. He enjoyed fishing and hunting but mostly played golf and bowled. Five times he made a whole-in-one and achieved 700 in a bowling series. He loved to travel, primarily in his motor home, but also visited Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean. Living family members include his three sons: Gordon (Marilyn) Sneed, TX; Karl Sneed, Greene; Bruce (Bonetta) Sneed, Greene; 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends. Sam was preceded in death by his wife Charmayne; his parents; two brothers and one sister. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family at P.O. Box 551, Greene, Iowa 50636.

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George Sneed Jr.

February 7, 1926 - September 26, 2021