Delores M. Skeens Obituary (1925 - 2012)

Delores M. Skeens, age 87 years, of Wymore died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Bryan-LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln. Delores was born November 2, 1925 at Geneva to Louis and Martha (Rickles) Rippe and spent her childhood in several places around the Geneva area. Delores married John Skeens on December 10, 1944 in Utah. She moved to Wymore from Hebron 16 years ago, and was employed as a nursing assistant at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center until her retirement. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wymore and the Dorcas Circle and Quilting Group of the church. Her hobbies included embroidery, quilting, taking part in all activities of the church, watching birds, especially the beauty and gracefulness of hummingbirds; and she loved all little children, especially her great grandchildren. Delores is survived by six children, John A. Skeens, Jr. and wife Suzanne of Bellevue; JoAnn Wieden, David Skeens and wife Dorothy, and Betty "Lulu" Scheideler and husband John, all of Wymore; Virginia Bell of Fairbury; and Ruth Ann Lautenschlager of Branson, MO; by 22 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren; by sisters, Gertrude Mueller of Mitchell, S.D.; Helen Rayls of Davenport, IA; and Betty Freeman of Lakewood,CO; and by nieces and nephews. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, John, on May 17, 1996; by a son, Raymond Skeens; by two sons-in-law, Whitey Wieden and Bill Lautenschlager; and by a daughter-in-law, Jackie Skeens. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 11th & L Streets, Wymore with P.M.A. Ernie Waltke officiating. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Thursday in the fellowship room of the church. Interment will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Rose Hill Cemetery at Hebron. Her body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St, Wymore from 6 P.M. Tuesday until 9 P.M. Wednesday with her family receiving friends from 6:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. Wednesday; and then at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorial to the Shriners Crippled Children Hospital with Walter Henrichs in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.