- Date Of Death: November 20, 2016
- State: Idaho
Our loving husband, father, grandfather brother and friend Garald L. Skinner passed away Nov. 20, 2016.
Garald L. Skinner was born on December 5, 1938 to Lester Skinner and Lola Mary Patterson in Bloomington, Id. Garald was raised in Nounan, Id on the family ranch. He was the third of five children.
Karen Passey and Garald were married on Sept. 12, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have celebrated 61 years together. They had four children Michelle (David) Higley, Russell ( Cheryl Daniels) Skinner, Melanie Bowcutt, and Stephanie (John) Carstensen.
Garald was known for his hardworking nature and sense of humor. He attended grade school in Nounan through the sixth grade and then went to Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture in 1957. He helped to plan and implement the Skinner Irrigation system in Nounan. He was active in Farm Bureau and served as the State Farm Bureau Director for several years. He also served on the Bear Lake County Planning and Zoning board.
