Birth date: Feb 18, 1922 Death date: Nov 19, 2003
Marvin W. SkinnerMarvin Skinner, 81, of Sumner passed away November 19, 2003. He was born on February 18, 1922 in Carroll, Iowa to Zed and Minnie Skinner. Marv was an electrician who retired from Simpson Tacoma Kraft (formerly St. Read Obituary
Marvin has been an inspiration to everyone that knew him and he will be greatly missed and we know that the pain he endured these past few years no longer hurts him. We give thanks for having met him.##imported-begin##Bob and Shireen Ainsworth##imported-end##
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When Dick Severson sold me the house next door to Marvin and Maggie Skinner, he told me that the best asset of the house was the next door neighbor. He was right! Marvin and Maggie were two of the nicest people you could meet, and were always there to lend a helping hand and share a thoughtful word.
My favorite memory of Marvin nwas a fishing trip he and I took to Sekiu. We camped in one of the resorts overlooking the straits. Marvin had a hard time sleeping with only a thin foam pad between his back and the rocky ground. He never complained, but did confess the next day that he had hardly slept, allowing him to track the passing ships out in the straits by listening to their fog horns. Tired or not, Marvin caught a lot more fish than I did! The next time we went to Sekiu we took a motorhome.
Marvin was a wonderful neighbor and a great friend. He and Maggie were there as I went through some major life experiences - marriage, birth of our two kids, etc. Marv was always there with wise, gentle advice, but only if I asked.
When Kay and I made the decision to move out of our small house next to the Skinners, and into a larger home that better fit our growing family, the toughest part was to move away from Marvin and Maggie.
We will miss you Marv!
Love,
Tim, Kay, Chloe and Bailey##imported-begin##Tim and Kay Thomsen##imported-end##
For years and years I knew of Marvin Skinner only by name and blood type...then I met him and Margaret in 1997 through the VFW. What wonderful people! Marv fought so hard for all of these years, Margaret right there making sure he did so. I will truly miss Marv, but can now think of him being free!##imported-begin##Robin Brown##imported-end##
We will always see Marv as he stately strolled past our windows along the river. Marv's dignity and courage is an inspiration to us. He was a quiet, cheerful, kind and interesting man. Our neighborhood seems emptier now. Marv will be missed and he will be remembered.##imported-begin##Jess and Judy Rivera##imported-end##
I will always remember the smile or devilish grin. Then in June 2003,
Relay for Life, how you smiled and waved as we cheered you on. Fly high
on the wings of those Eagles, until we meet again in the Great Big Eagle Sky.##imported-begin##Loni Andrews##imported-end##
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Margaret. Marv was a great man and a true fighter. We will miss him dearly.##imported-begin##Ron and Penny Fiedler##imported-end##
