Skow, Robert Walter – 1948-2009

AUTEN, BROWN, BUTLER, HARPER, HICKEY, MALLICOAT, QUICK, SKOW

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/1/2009 at 19:49:59

Robert Walter Skow, the son of Arthur Kirby and Virginia Aloise (Harper) Skow, was born March 22, 1948, in Newton. He graduated from Newton Senior High School with the class of 1966. He went on to attend Northeast Missouri State University for 3½ years.
Bob worked in construction, as a finish carpenter. He enjoyed hiking, mushroom hunting, fishing, camping and nature. Bob coached little league baseball and softball. He was an avid sports fan, especially football, and definitely the Green Bay Packers. Bob’s true enjoyment came from his children and grandchildren.
Bob died on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was 61 years old.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to honor Bob’s memory include his daughters, Rona Skow and her fiancé, Scott Auten of Newton, Heather and Gunnery Sergeant Paul Brown of M.C.A.S. Iwakuni, Japan, and Meghan Skow of Monroe; his grandchildren, Stevie Skow, Nathan Butler-Skow, Brooklyn Mallicoat, Meradith Brown, Taylor Brown and Nina Brown; his sister, Kristy Quick of Puyallup, Wash.; and his nieces and nephews, Todd Hickey, Natalie Quick, Angela Quick and John Quick.
Friends may call at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home after 3 p.m. on Friday, June 26. The family will greet friends from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home.
Memorials may be designated in Robert’s name to establish an educational fund for his grandchildren or the Izaak Walton League.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, June 25, 2009