Scott Simnacher passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 23, at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, surrounded by family. He was born on Feb. 26, 1970, in Littlefield, Texas.
Scott graduated in 1989 from Farson-Eden High School in Farson, where he wrestled, played basketball and football, and was an active 4-H member.
After graduation, he joined the United States Army, attending Basic and Advanced Individual Training for the Infantry and Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He proudly served his country in 25th Infantry Division Airborne, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii throughout his enlistment. Afterward, he attended the University of Great Falls in Montana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Scott is survived by his parents, Ralph and Linda Simnacher; his two sisters and their spouses, Toni and Guy Hawks of Evanston, and Kim and Milton Jakeway of Anchorage, Alaska; nephew, Aaron Hawks; wife, Joni; their daughters, Lyla Belle and Daisy of Evanston; nephew, Paul Hawks of Evanston; niece, Ashley Jakeway of Anchorage; nephew, Robert Hawks, wife Nicole and son Braxton of Evanston; and many relatives and friends across the United States.
A Funeral Service for Scott will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Internment will be held later at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Pep, Texas, where he will rest with his grandparents and other family members.
Scott will be deeply missed, but the memories he created will forever be a source of comfort and inspiration to all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Fisher House at the VA Campus in Salt Lake City.
