Sally Snow

         Our beloved Sarah Anne Salmen (Sally), age 81, of Nampa, ID, left us peacefully on January 6th, 2025 after her 10-year battle with Multiple System Atrophy.  Born on July 28, 1943, in El Centro, California, Sally grew up the only daughter of Gladys Holtzer and Fredrick Salmen and sister to one brother, Charles Fredrick Salmen.  She always had a love for life, people, adventure, and most importantly her Lord.  

         On December 17, 1967, she married the love of her life, Thomas Wayne Snow, after corresponding through letters for over a year while Wayne served in the Army overseas.  The two were married three months after he returned home and celebrated their 57th anniversary just weeks before Sally’s passing.  They were blessed with two daughters, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren (with one more on the way).    

         Sally was an inspiration and mentor to many, both children and adults alike.  After graduating from Whittier College in 1965, and attaining her teaching credential, she dedicated her life to elementary education both at home and abroad.  She was also influential in countless children’s lives as she and Wayne were foster parents and hosted international students for many years.  Her ability to help children learn, make them feel loved, and keep them in order (and in a straight line) was unprecedented.  

         Sally is survived by her husband, Thomas Wayne Snow, and daughters, Natalie Snow and Eve Austin, son-in-law Tim Austin, brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Martha Salmen, grandchildren Joseph Ringgenberg (and wife, Allison Ringgenberg), Victoria Ringgenberg, Adrianne Austin, Luke Austin (and wife, Maria Austin), and Emma Austin, as well as her great grandchildren, Lucie Conley, Abel and Leni Ringgenberg, Valor Verheyen, and Naomi Austin (soon to be joined by her little brother).  

        Although Sally is no longer with us, her legacy of joy, her faith, and exuberance in all she did will live on in the lives of her family and countless friends.

         A Celebration of Life for Sally will be held on February 8th, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Church 724, located at 1830 N Linder Rd, Meridian, ID 83646. 

All are welcome!  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made via: https://www.mykeeper.com/SarahSnow

1. The Sally Snow Scholarship Fund at Silk Road Academy: This is the school where Sally taught while living in Central Asia from 2001-2003. Donations will be used to scholarship both teachers and students in need.

    

2. The Sally Snow Memorial Fund: Donations will be used for the ongoing care of her husband, Wayne Snow.