Thomas Eldon Skelton, Sr.
1943 - 2019 (75 years)Set As Default Person
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Name Thomas Eldon Skelton [1] Suffix Sr. Birth 26 Nov 1943 Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States [1, 2] Gender Male Occupation Butcher [2] - for over 30 years with Meijer.
Death 25 Jun 2019 Vicksburg,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States [2] Burial Aft 25 Jun 2019 - Because he had had polio as a child the family donated his body to science.
Obituary 21 Jul 2019 Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States [2] Langland memorial service pamphlet - Thomas E. Skelton
November 26, 1943 ~ June 25, 2019
(Age 75)
Tom was born November 26, 1943 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Max and Shirley (Baker) Skelton. He was employed for over 30 years as a butcher in the meat department. Tom enjoyed camping trips to Lake Superior, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and collecting rocks. He mostly enfoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tom is survived by his wife Carrie (Foster); children, Thomas Jr. (Missy) Skelton, Cheryl Cadwell, Jill (Rob) Geren, Lorie Skelton; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Steve (Barb) Skelton, Jan Conkle, Darlene Cole; the mother of his children, Sharon; and his beloved dog "Lady"
Funeral 21 Jul 2019 Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States [2] with a memorial service at En Gedi Campground Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Person ID I1737 Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, 1763-1805, Descendants of John Skelton, 1793-1877, Descendants of William Steare, -1720, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808 Last Modified 21 Jul 2019
Father Max Elwood "Bub" Skelton, b. 27 Mar 1913, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 8 Jun 1994, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 81 years) Relationship natural Mother Shirley Madaline Baker, b. 24 Nov 1919, Cadillac,Wexford,Michigan,United States d. 12 Aug 1978, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States (Age 58 years) Relationship natural Marriage Jul 1939 Cadillac,Wexford,Michigan,United States Family ID F4118 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Sharon Matteson Children 1. Thomas Eldon Skelton, Jr. + 2. Cheryl Lynn Skelton 3. Jill Cathleen Skelton 4. Lorie Marie Skelton Family ID F4144 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 10 Jul 2008
Family 2 Carrie Ann Foster Family ID F5252 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 10 Jul 2008
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Event Map Click to display = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend
Sources - [S527] SKELTON - Max Elwood Skelton - Shirley Madeline Baker Descendant Chart; 17 Aug 1999, 10 Jul 2008 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1166] Langland (Portage, MI), "Thomas E. Skelton Memorial." Privately held by Russell G Strong, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI. 2019., 21 Jul 2019, Thomas E. Skelton obituary and memorial card (Reliability: 3).
Thomas E. Skelton
November 26, 1943 ~ June 25, 2019
(Age 75)
Tom was born November 26, 1943 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Max and Shirley (Baker) Skelton. He was employed for over 30 years as a butcher in the meat department. Tom enjoyed camping trips to Lake Superior, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and collecting rocks. He mostly enfoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tom is survived by his wife Carrie (Foster); children, Thomas Jr. (Missy) Skelton, Cheryl Cadwell, Jill (Rob) Geren, Lorie Skelton; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Steve (Barb) Skelton, Jan Conkle, Darlene Cole; the mother of his children, Sharon; and his beloved dog "Lady"
Was an insert in the memorial card