SKOGERBOE, Donald M. (1919-2006)

SKOGERBOE, HELGOY, BARTH

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 6/2/2019 at 17:57:34

Donald Marvin Skogerboe
April 29, 1919 - April 21, 2006

Donald M. Skogerboe, age 86 of Forest City, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, Iowa. Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 1:30 PM at Petersen Lund Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Laaveg, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City. Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Donald Marvin Skogerboe was born on April 29, 1919 in Garden City, Iowa, the tenth child of Omund and Johanna (Helgoy) Skogerboe, who were Norwegian immigrants that purchased land and set up a farming business in the late 1800's.

The family eventually moved to a farm near Blue Earth, MN. Don's father died when Don was four years old, leaving his older brothers to manage the farm until leaving home. Don attended school in Blue Earth, later taking his turn working his Mother's farm and caring for her until her death in 1953. He then moved to a farm southeast of Forest City, met Margie Barth and married her on September 28, 1955, making their home on the Barth family farm. Don also worked several years for the Forester Trailer Factory until they closed, then took a maintenance position with the Forest City Schools.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, and was known for his personal interest in people, his hearty laugh and keen memory of significant family birth and wedding dates.

Due to failing health, he lived his last three years in the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, Iowa until his death. Uncle Don will be missed.

Survivors include his wife Margie and younger brother Robert Bob Skogerboe and his wife Nelbi of Oregon, sisters-in-law Mildred Skogerboe of Frost, MN and Marj Barth along with many nieces and nephews.

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