April 5, 2023 – West Bend, Wi – Kenneth “Ken” James Skidmore, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Ivy Manor in West Bend. He was born on September 21, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan to Donald Sr. and Marie (nee Watters) Skidmore.
He married his love, Dolores “Dodie” (nee Gengler) Skidmore on September 24, 1977 in Milwaukee. Ken enlisted in the United States Navy in 1949 and later drafted back in 1951 during the Korean War. He was employed by the City of West Bend as the Maintenance Director and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Parish. Ken enjoyed baseball as a player, coach and watching his grandchildren play, woodworking and helping anyone who needed help. Ken also enjoyed bingo, going to the casinos and was an avid Packers fan except when they played the Detroit Lions!
Ken is survived by his love, Dodie; children, Michael Skidmore, David Skidmore, Lisa (Ralph) Tuttle, Allen (Lisa) Hansen, Brian (Katie) Hansen, Linda Chapman; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren with 1 more due in July. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ken is preceded in death by his daughter Terry, parents, brothers Don (Daisy), Jack, Bob (Dewey), sisters Mary (Francis), Patricia (Don), and Jean.
A Memorial Service will be on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr West Bend, WI 53095) with Deacon Mike Koebel presiding. Visitation will be prior at the funeral home on Friday, April 14 from 4 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. Private Family Interment with full Military Honors will be at Holy Angels Cemetery.
A special thank you to the staff at the Ivy Manor Memory Care Unit and Preceptor Hospice.
