Marvin Skinner
April 11, 2013
Marvin, 73, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born November 5, 1939, in Chariton, Iowa, to Wendell and Dorothy (Mauk) Skinner.
Marvin attended Lucas High School in Lucas, Iowa, and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, then later earned his Masters Degree at Drake University. In 1962, he began teaching at Mormon Trail Community School, Garden Grove, Iowa. Marvin began teaching and coaching in 1965 at Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools and retired after 25 years of service as the Elementary School Principal in 1997. Most recently, he enjoyed driving cars for Enterprise Rentals. He was very family oriented, enjoyed traveling, golfing, reading, and watching college basketball, NASCAR, and the Hawkeyes. Marvin was a 50-year member of Paul Revere Masonic Lodge, Lucas, Iowa.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Shelby, of 51 years; son, Kevin (Stephanie) Skinner; grandson, Archer James Skinner; father, Wendell Skinner; sister, Mary Jo Gibbs (Michael); nephew and niece, Scott Gibbs and Amy (Brad) Keeling, and their three children; aunt, Geraldine Allen; brother-in-law, Harry (Sue) Watson; sister-in-law, Virginia Watson; and his granddog, Willie. Marvin was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy, and his brother-in-law, Ron Watson.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Friends may visit with family for visitation from 3 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 8:00 p.m., on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Altoona or Bondurant Christian Church, or the charity of one’s choice, in loving memory of Marvin.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Tom McClure
04/20/2013
Mr. Skinner was one of my HS teachers and coaches at Mormon Trail whom I will always remember. He was also a neighbor and friend. I want to share my condolences with his family.
Becky McCool
04/19/2013
All three of my kids attended Anderson Elementary while Mr. Skinner was there. He was always a kind gentle person, and I enjoyed my conversations with him. God Bless..
Gary & Carlotte Paulsen-Ogden
04/19/2013
Many GREAT memories from our days of school business and especially the National Conventions.
Will be thinking of you during this difficult time.
Frank and Deb Baker
04/18/2013
We will never forget Marvin. We are blessed with knowing Marv, Shelby & Kevin and becoming friends for 16 years. We truly love you all. Shelby, Kevin and your family remain in our prayers as we try to wrap our heads around this great loss. Heaven received an exceptional man on April 11, 2013.
Duane and Jenny Daby
04/17/2013
We are saddened by your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
Pat Herrick
04/17/2013
Shelby and family: So sorry to hear of Marvin's passing. I am thinking of you.
Ed Wegele
04/16/2013
To Mrs. Skinner, Kevin and your family, and to the family of Mr. Skinner; I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to have Mr. Skinner be a part of my growing up years and being a good role model. I pray God's grace and comfort to you in this season of loss. May his life be celebrated for the many ways Christ was shown in his life. I am sorry to miss saying this in person, and it was truly an honor to have known Mr. Skinner. God be with you!
Kyle Brown
04/16/2013
My deepest condolences to your family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keith & Janice (Israel) Heston
04/16/2013
So sorry to hear that Marvin passed away. Our thoughts & Prayers are with you and your family. From one of his Lucas friends.
Jim and Sherri Morano
04/16/2013
So sorry for your loss. Our thought and prayers are with you. Sorry we won't be able to attend as we will be out of town. Jim and Sherri Morano
Peggy (Rummans) Kent
04/15/2013
my thoughts and prayers to your family....I have such fond memories through the years as all my children and some of my grandchildren lives were enriched because of Mr. Skinner kindness and leadership at BF...you will be missed, but the memories will always remain
Mary Lou (Reynolds) Pierschbacher
04/15/2013
Shelby: Remembering our good times together when we were young; our Moms being best of friends. Didn't know your husband but he must've been special as you were a special cousin to me growing up. Thinking of you.
Steven Palm
04/15/2013
40 years later-I still considered him my Principal. I didn't think until later in life how skilled he was at selecting talented teachers to educate in our schools. How lucky were we to be in his school. My deepest sympathies to Shelby & Kevin and the family. I miss him already.
Kristyn (Brown) Osburn
04/15/2013
My deepest condolences to your family. I have such fond memories of Mr. Skinner. We were lucky to have him at BF.
Teri Phelan-Ruden
04/15/2013
Mr. Skinner had a way of not only teaching a person a lesson, when they had done wrong, but quietly he would be teaching a life lesson as well, and honestly those were the ones that I remember the most. As an adult I came to know Marvin as a friend, and that is when I realized that he had been all along. Shelby, you have my love and thoughts - Hugs to you.