Sierra Michelle Skarda

LODI-Sierra Michelle Skarda tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the very young age of 16. Sierra is the beautiful daughter of Mike and Jami, born March 3, 1999. Sierra, our Pee-wee, is expressively beautiful in many ways; from her contagious smile and yes even her eyes smiled. Her laughter lights up an entire room along with her uplifting spirits that continues to spread positivity towards others. Sierra is also easygoing, loving and caring in nature. It just came naturally for her. Sierra had a love for life and she's a girl that everyone wants to be around. She has made numerous friends due to her personality. Sierra's most cherished things are spending time with her family and her four legged brother Chevy; whether it's four-wheeling, hunting, attending Brewer games, going to concerts or her two favorites, being both a mommy's girl and a daddy's girl.  This girl also loves her country music, turn up the station and she will sing every word to whatever song is playing.  She loves the music so much that she got mom and dad on board with it and with even more concerts to attend together. Shopping, that girl could shop! With her fine chicken raising skills, she had a stash to do it with. That was a must if she had some downtime. Sierra was a junior at Lodi High School. She played on the high school tennis team but her true passion was curling. Sierra was on the high school varsity team for the last two years. She inspired others with this sport, the biggest inspiration was her dad. After 20 years of being off the ice, she got him back out there with her, even coaching the girls team. She recently volunteered at the Lodi Good Samaritan Society; where she enjoyed the work and the people she got to meet and help. She was intending to take CNA classes at the end of the year with hopes of furthering her education to become an RN. Sierra was always active, and enjoyed many sports and activities. She had picked up skiing as another activity, and was working towards snowboarding and again got mom and dad into it also. She always had a great time with all of her friends, going out for a bite to eat, see a movie, skiing, more shopping and just hanging being girls. Sierra is survived by her parents, Mike and Jami; a sister, Shania; Grandmother, Sue Aguilar;Grandparents, Randy and Kathy Skarda; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends she has made through her short journey here with us, including special friend Cody. A Celebration of Life will be held at POKEY'S SMOKE ON THE WATER, N1430 Hwy 113, Lodi, at 4 p.m., on Saturday, February 6, 2016 with Pastor Mitch Falk officiating, followed by a balloon release and food. Feel free to bring a dish to pass. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made in Sierra's name to the Lodi Curling Club to support the Lodi High School curling. Please send to W10794 Cty Rd J, Lodi 53555 C/O Sierra Skarda. Special thanks to the first responders who were on the scene to help Sierra. Another special thanks to the entire team at the UW Children's Hospital for working so hard and diligently doing everything possible to try to save our baby girl. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.  Hamre Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care 157 S. Main Street, Lodi (608)592-3201