Loyed T. Skattebo, 1894-1968

SKATTEBO

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/15/2009 at 19:22:16

Loyd (sic) T. Skattebo Dies at74

Loyd (sic) T. [Theodor] Skattebo, 74, Wallingford died Tuesday [5 Nov 1968] at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. He had been admitted to the hospital on Monday.

He was born Jan (sic) Feb. 1, 1894 at Wallingford, the son of Knute and Maria [Marit/Mary] Skattebo. He attended the Emmet County elementary and high schools and attended Waldorf College at Forest City.

Mr. Skattebo was a lifetime member of the Wallingford Lutheran Church.

A veteran of World War II, he served overseas in France, and later was a member of the American Legion Norris Kasa Post No. 567, in Wallingford.

He was married Jan. 1, 1929 in Estherville to Grace Matsen.

He had farmed all his life in Emmet and Palo Alto Counties.

Mr. Skattebo is survived by his widow, a son, Eldon of Wallingford; a grandson, Andrew; and a brother, Francis (Fritz), all of Wallingford, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son Kenneth Noel; his parents; four sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wallingford Lutheran Church, Rev. John Pannkuk officiating. Burial will be in the Wallingford Cemetery.

A 1:30 p.m. family service will precede the church service.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville until 11 a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the church. Visitation will be until time of services.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 6, 1968 and Emmet County birth records.