In Memory of Edward Boyd Skaren
Edward “Ed” Skaren, age 69, Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa with the Reverend Adam J. Peck & Reverend Richard A. Salcido officiating. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery, with Military Rites conducted by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion both of Ida Grove, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com
Edward “Ed” Boyd Skaren was born on April 10, 1944 in Arthur, Iowa to Eldred and Dorothy (Riley) Skaren.
He attended Arthur Public School and later graduated Odebolt- Arthur Public School in 1961. He then married the love of his life Marilyn Kaye Streck on August 27, 1961 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove Iowa. The couple was blessed with two children, Teresa and Tracy.
Ed was baptized as a young adult into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove, Iowa and then later confirmed. Ed loved to sing praises to his Lord and was an active member of the adult choir at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard From 1963-1968 and was called to active duty in 1968 and was stationed in Colorado for 6 months before returning home to Arthur.
Ed was a jack of all trades he worked as a mechanic, salesman, and logistics coordinator. During his retirement he drove the SRTS bus part time. In his spare time he enjoyed pheasant hunting, deer hunting, reading and watching old movies.
Ed was an active member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, a volunteer on the Arthur Fire Department and Emergency Medical Responders, and a member of the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Marilyn Skaren of Arthur, Iowa, his two children, Teresa Skaren-Gryder of Sioux City, Iowa; Tracy (Jeri) Skaren of Odebolt, Iowa; 7 grandchildren, Nicole, Rand, Tory, Tim, Ethan, Stormy, and Jerico, 9 great- grandchildren, sister, Ardis (Jim) Brownlee of Sioux City, Iowa; brother-in-law, Kenneth Streck of Ida Grove, Iowa; sister-in-laws, Martha Skaren of San Angelo, Texas, LaVonne (Don) Murray of Ida Grove, Iowa; Mary Streck of Allen, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews, his faithful companion (black lab) Sadie, and a host of friends and relatives.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his stepdad, Eugene Quirk, sisters, Joyce McDonough and Colleen Johnson, and a brother Eldred Dennis Skaren.
SERVICES
10:30 a.m., Wedneday,
November 20, 2013 at
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Reverend Adam J. Peck &
Revered Richard A. Salcido
VISITATION
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday,
November 19, 2013
Christensen - Van Houten
Funeral Home
Ida Grove, Iowa
MUSIC
Geraldine Dankert, Organist
"Abide With Me"
"Lift High The Cross"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
INTERMENT
Ida Grove Cemetery,
Ida Grove, Iowa
Military Rites:
McNamara-Moore Post No. 61
of the American Legion
Condolences
I feel like I lost a father, a big brother, and a best friend.
He will surely be missed in my heart.
Love you guys,
Jeff”
We were sorry to hear of Eddie's passing. We enjoyed our conversations and laughs with Eddie during our class reunions. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you all. God Bless,
Carolyn and Roger Roberts”
My thoughts and prayers are with Ed and all of you as well as my deepest sympathy.
RIP Ed---thank you for being my friend.”
I was deeply saddened to hear of Ed's passing. He drove my daughter, Whitney, and my nieces to school and I loved our conversations each day. I was touched by his thoughtfulness with the kids: he asked for cds of childrens music that he could play during the bus ride and always commented on how much he loved to hear them sing along.
I am thinking of you all. He spoke of you often and was very proud of his entire family! I pray that you will be filled with joy as you share memories and your collective admiration and love for Ed”
We are so sorry to hear of Ed's passing; please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.”
Our deepest sympathy goes to all of you. He will be greatly missed, especially in our church choir. He practiced with us on Wednesday night. How quickly our lives can change. We know that he is resting in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Our love & prayers go out to all of you. Joan & Leon”