Leslie Irvin Hook

Funeral services for Les Hook, 62-year-old Buffalo resident who passed away Sunday at his home in Buffalo, will be held Saturday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Summit Wesleyan Church in Buffalo with Pastor Stephen Martin officiating. Private family interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Les's memory may be made to the Summit Church Worship Ministry at 980 N. Main in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com.

Leslie Irvin Hook was born on August 10, 1963, in Belle Fourche South Dakota to Charles and Barbara Hook. They lived in Moorcroft, Wyoming, until 1974 when the family moved to Buffalo where Les grew up and went to school. He graduated from Buffalo High School with the class of 1981. He spent summers in Hulett, Wyoming at his uncle's Ranch. When he was of the age to work, he took a job at the Table Supply IGA for a short time, then worked construction with Ron Funk and Gordon Bybee. In November of 1980, during his senior year in high school he was introduced to Christine Granstrom through a mutual friend at a hunting camp. That meeting sparked a future relationship and after graduation on June 5th of 1981 he and his bride, Christine were united as one and made their home in Buffalo. Randy and Vanessa were later born completing their family.

Les went to work for the City of Buffalo as summer help. He was laid off in the fall and went to work for Stafford Well Service in Linch, Wyoming. Les was called back to work for the City in May of 1983 as part-time summer help. On August 31st, 1983 he went full-time with the city, starting on the garbage truck. Les has worked every department for the Public Works with the city. In July of 1996 he became the Water Treatment Plant operator for four years. In March of 2000 he was hired as Public Works Director filling the position of good friend Bob Borgialli. During that time, he was part of the construction of Tie Hack Dam and the water treatment plant. He saw several changes in the community and made many friends. He had a heart of gold and would help however he could.

Due to COVID and ill health, he retired in 2023, three months shy of forty years with the City of Buffalo. He was a longtime member of Summit Church, served on the church board for sixteen years and was involved in various activities of the church through the years.

Les was not one to sit still for very long and had to be doing something. His favorite thing to do was working with wood, reloading, and whatever he could do to stay busy. He loved spending time with his family, camping on the mountain, hunting with the boys, fishing, tinkering on vehicles and anything outdoors.

Les is survived by his bride of 44 years, Chris Hook of Buffalo; one son Randy Hook of Buffalo; one daughter Vanessa Ragels and her husband Chuck of Arvada, Wyoming; one brother Charlie Hook of Hulett, Wyoming; two sisters Deta Duran and her husband Rick of Douglas, Wyoming and Debi Schroeder and her husband Walt of Wright, Wyoming; his parents, Charles and Barbara Hook of Buffalo; his father-in-law Swede Granstrom, of Forsyth, Montana; Bonus children Pastor Stephen and Elizabeth Martin; eight grandchildren, Matthew, Chantel, Maddison, Wyatt, Kennedy, Megan, and two great-grandchildren, Alyeska and Kodiak. Bonus grandchildren, Theo, Wally, and Warren Martin; Brothers-in-law Bob Granstrom, David Granstrom and his wife Laurie; sisters in law, Ginny Granstrom, Lucille Layton and husband Darrel Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.