Thomas Harold Skau
July 31, 1944 - March 27, 2016
Obituary
STOUGHTON-Thomas H. Skau, age 71, of Stoughton, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1944, in Stoughton, the son of Glenn and Mary (Frank) Skau. Tom was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and enjoyed his meals at the Sunrise Café and meeting his friends for coffee at McDonald's. He worked for Webcrafters for over 44 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Tom was a sports fan and enjoyed NASCAR racing, the Packers and Badgers and Stoughton Vikings High School teams. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his great-niece. Tom is survived by his sister, Linda Hack; two nieces, Julie (Tom) Churchill and Mari Hack; great-niece, Tessa (Mitch Rayfield) Churchill; and cousins, Barb Frank and Hal (Mary) Frank. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald; and brother-in-law, Lyle Hack. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy 51 N. @ Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at St. Mary's Hospital 5th floor and the staff at Dean Clinic-Stoughton. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson
(608)873-4590
Events
Visitation
Sat Apr 2, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Stoughton • 1358 Hwy 51, P.O. Box 96, Stoughton, WI 53589
Service
Sat Apr 2, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Stoughton • 1358 Hwy 51, P.O. Box 96, Stoughton, WI 53589
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Memories
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Allison Sorg
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Tom was a great neighbor. He always came out to check on our garden and we would leave tomatoes on his porch for him. He was the classic "talk over the fence" neighbor and always had good things to say about people. He always asked about our family and other neighbors. He told us about the original occupants of our house and it was nice to have some of his memories to link with stories of our home's past. We will all miss you very much Tom. Safe passage to you. Peace to your family and friends. Allison and Kevin Sorg and Family.
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Linda Cooper Ylvisaker
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Thoughts and prayers to you and your family, Linda! Tom was such a nice man!
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Carol Swangstu
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Tom was my next door neighbor for many many years. I am really going to miss him especially when the weather gets warmer and spring/summer are here. Tom was so soft spoken and kind. My deepest sympathy to Linda and family.
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David & Sandey Thompson
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Our hearts go out to Linda & family. Tom was truly a gentle man & a gentleman. Always enjoyed running into him & cathching up. He will be missed by many.
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Stan Frank
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My cousin, Tommy, as I knew him, was a smiling, gentle, good-natured man. Every Christmas, we would receive a card from him, our name and address neatly printed, letter by letter. One Christmas long ago, I asked him why he never used handwriting, which, as everyone knows, is faster than printing. He challenged me to a contest in which each of us would copy a passage, he printing it and me writing in script. He won the contest. I remember he was drenched in sweat when he finished.
My deepest condolences to Linda, Barb and Harold, my cousins.
Stan Frank
North Port, Florida