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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270994
Title: Gene D. Skalicky
Date: 8/8/1945-5/2/2023
Inscription/Marks: 8/8/1945
Summary: Gene Dwight Skalicky, 77, McGregor, ND, passed away May 2, 2023, at Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, ND. A memorial service was held May 6, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in McGregor. Burial was in St. James Lutheran Cemetery at Powers Lake, ND. Gene was born August 8, 1945, to Victor Skalicky and Elsie Rouse in rural Burke County, ND. At age 12 Gene lost his father, Victor, and was graciously taken in by LeRoy and Arline Jensen of Powers Lake. Terry Slotsve also lived with LeRoy and Arline, the two were like brothers, and graduated from Powers Lake High School together. After high school, Gene was drafted into the Army and was honorably discharged on October 12, 1967. On June 15, 1969, Gene married the love of his life, Lynnette. They spent 53 years at each other's side; 38 of those years were spent working at Hess Corporation. Later in life Gene and Lynnette were blessed with two children, Scott and Holly. In 1998 two more blessings entered his life, his granddaughters, Marissa and Megan, were born. In 2001 more grandchildren entered the world, Dale and Maura. Mazzie was the last to be born, and in 2006 his family was complete. Gene loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. On hunting trips, you could find him with a Fox Red Labrador, his favorite breed. He also enjoyed sports and was known to follow his grandchildren around the state to attend their games. When he wasn’t watching local sporting events, you could find him cheering on the Minnesota Vikings. Gene is survived by his wife, Lynnette Skalicky; sister, Betty Evans; children, Scott (Jessica) Skalicky and Holly Mills (Todd Mikkelson); grandchildren, Marissa Skalicky, Megan Mills, Dale Skalicky, Maura Mills, and Mazzie Mills. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Elsie.
Red ID: FND_I_78485

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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