Lois Minnie Skaar

Skaar, Lois M. COTTAGE GROVE-Lois M. Skaar, age 85, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the Stoughton Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth (Browne) McCredie. Lois married T. Wesley Skaar on March 22, 1947, in Madison. She was a member of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, the church’s Ladies Union and Ruth Circle. Lois was also a member of the Buckeye School’s Mothers Club. She formerly worked at Red Dot. She loved traveling the world but also appreciated coming home. Lois expecially enjoyed her Sunday breakfasts at the Maple Tree. She is survived by her husband, Wes; children, Harvey (Cynthia) Skaar and Linda (Mark) Everson; six grandchildren; Eric Skaar, Brett Skaar, Brenda (Chris) Tomlinson, Tiffany Everson, Benjamin (Jamie) Everson and John (fiance Tanya) Everson; great-grandchildren, Codi, Lucas, Blake, Brady and Alex Skaar, Connor Tomlinson, Ace, Kane and Jovie Everson. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Helen Schumann; and grandsons, Joel and Curtis Everson. Funeral services will be held at BRYN MAWR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 229, N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 21, 2015, with the Rev. Matthew Ploeger presiding. Burial will be in the Cottage Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. The family would like to extend their thanks to “the angels who took care of ma.” Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590