Richard Skibbe

Richard Lee Skibbe was born October 18, 1955 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Robert and Mary (Nicholls) Skibbe. He passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home with his wife by his side on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was 64 years old.

Richard’s family was his pride and joy and his first priority. He cherished time spent with them. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. Richard worked in the IT field and loved learning and keeping up with new technological developments. He was a music lover and enjoyed all types of genres. He started out his education majoring in music in college, and it always played a strong role in his life.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 36 years, Patricia; his son, Todd (Brooke); his daughter, Tricia (Patrick) Leer; his grandchildren, Connor, Cedar, and Fisher; his mother, Mary; his brothers, Tom and Don; his special friends, Amy and Bret and their son Trevor; and many other loving extended family members and countless friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Robert.

Due to the coronavirus, there will be no funeral services held at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed to Children’s Cancer Connection, 2708 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312.

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