Amy Zahara

Amy L Snare- Zahara, 98 years 82 days old passed in the early hours May 22nd, 2024 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxfords Funeral Home.

Amy was born March 1st, 1926 in Greenbush, Minnesota to Amund and Lena Asleson-Snare. She was one of 10 live births to this union. Amy had three brothers and six sisters. Emma Halbert - Engblom 100 years old of Mora Minnesota is the only surviving sibling at this time. Her parents and all other siblings proceed her in death.

Amy grew up on a farm in the Greenbush area of Minnesota.  Being a farm girl, hard work was always part of her life. In her later teens Amy went to Chicago Illinois to stay with her older sister and work in the defense plant as a welder during WWII. Amy worked for several months before going home for a visit. On the train ride back to Greenbush she met her future husband, Pete Zahara who was returning to Lake Bronson from boot camp. Amy never returned to Chicago. Instead after a brief romance her and Pete married July 2nd, 1945 in Kittson Minnesota. Five Children were born to this union : Peter (Daniel) Zahara, Pauline Zahara -Plummer-Murrill (Rick), William (Bill) Zahara, Richard Zahara, and Rockie Zahara (Toni). 

When Pete returned from the marines, they moved to Fallon Montana then to Bozeman Montana where they remained for several years. Later the family moved to a dairy in Brookings South Dakota then to Red Wing Minnesota. They lived and worked in many places over the years finally settling in Great Falls Montana. Amy was mainly a homemaker raising the family and worked as Pete’s “hired hand” on different places over the years. They were a team. 

While in Bozeman Montana she worked at Milam greenhouse and Fritz Roll and Sons greenhouse in Great Falls during the spring planting. Amy loved flowers and having a big garden to feed the family.  There were beautiful flowers and beautiful house plants in our homes. 

Mom loved animals. We always had dogs and cats as well as horses and other farm animals. Mom raised Boston Terriers for many years. 

Upon finally retiring, they moved to the Highwood trailer park in Great Falls, Montana. Pete and Amy were about to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 2, 2015, when Dad succumbed to a failing health, one day shy of their anniversary. We celebrated the 70 years together and celebrated their life together as we had planned. 

Mom continued to live independently in their home until February 2023 when she moved to an apartment at the Lodge Senior Living. Dementia what taking over her life so she couldn’t be alone any longer. She remained at the Lodge until she was taken to Peace Hospice due to failing health, where she passed peacefully. 

Amy had a full life with family and friends always around.

Surviving are her five children, 12 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grandchildren and 8 Great-Great Grand Children. Many other relatives survive as well but there are too many to mention. She loved her family.

Following cremation, internment will be in Highland cemetery per Mother's request. Their ashes will be placed together forever. 

Special thanks to Croxford Funeral home for taking care of both of them. 

A Celebration of Life will take place in the future, date and time yet to be determined 

Our special thanks to the Lodge Senior Living for making moms last year's memorable. Your special people and caring hearts that helped care for her is deeply appreciated by her family.

Also, to Peace Hospice for the wonderful care she received her last few days on the earth. It made her passing so peaceful. 

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