Clarence Ingvald Skattebo, 1885-1963

SKATTEBO

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/15/2009 at 18:41:11

Clarence I. Skattebo Dies at 77

WALLINGFORD -- Clarence Ingvald Skattebo, 77, longtime Wallingford area resident, died at 3:45 p.m. yesterday [July 5, 1963] at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had been hospitalized since suffering a stroke Memorial Day.

He was born Aug. 26, 1885 at Valders, Wis., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Knute Skattebo. As a young man, he moved with his family to the Wallingford area.

On Aug. 23, 1916, he was married to Eda Osher of Wallingford at the home of her parents. The couple farmed in that area until 1947 when they retired and moved to Wallingford.

Mr. Skattebo had been active in community affairs and was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran Church.

His wife, who was in Rochester at the time of his death became ill while there. Her attending physician was not sure today as to whether or not she will be able to attend the funeral services.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Margaret) Gunderson, Estherville; Mrs. Duane (Carol) Kropf, Atlantic; and Mrs. Richard (Lenora) Kropf, Ruthven; two sons, Earnest, Wallingford; and Clare of Ringsted. Seventeen grandchildren and two brothers, Lloyd of Wallingford and Francis of Wallingford, also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services are pending at the Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville. Friends may call there from Sunday afternoon until time of services.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: The Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa July 6, 1963.