Lynn August Skabelund

Born into a loving family on March 28, 1915, Lynn August Skabelund was the second son of Jacob Ephraim and Lola Ann Bissegger Skabelund.
Dad knew early in life the meaning of hard work. The contributions of each member of the family were required to survive. He was very close to his brothers and sister. He graduated from Logan High School and LDS Seminary in 1935.
Uncle Howard and Dad farmed together and also ran a service station for several years in Logan. It was during this time that he met and courted our Mother, Anna Laura Nelson. They were married on September 14, 1938 in the Logan LDS Temple. Together they shared over SO years of love and formed many lasting memories.
Dad served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. After the war ended he came home and started his construction business. He was a contractor for 50 years and developed many beautiful subdivisions in the Logan area.
Dad was always an avid sportsman, participating in bowling, golf, and softball. He coached church basketball and was a great supporter of his children and grandchildren in their activities.
Daddy was blessed to serve as a high councilman under President Darrel Q. Dixon. He struggled with speaking, but with Mother's love and support he was able to fulfill this assignment. Mother passed away on September 6, 1990.
Dad was lost without our Mother, but in January 1992 he remarried to a dear friend Gwen Pehrson. Gwen filled a very large void in his life and we will forever be grateful to her and her family for loving us. Together they served a mission at Temple Square in SLC, built a cabin in Maple Creek and toured Cache Valley. Gwen passed away in 2003.
Dad lived with his three children for a year and then moved to Williamsburg Retirement Community. Dad loved his visits from family and friends and enjoyed watching Conference and sports on television.
Dad passed peacefully away on the afternoon of October 24, 2008. He is survived by his three children, Lynda Ann (Melvin) Sadler, Carol Jean (Val) Kemp, Craig Nelson (Debbie) Skabelund, and a foster son, Richard (Chris) Toledo. He was also blessed with 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, a precious number 20 due any day. Dad's only living sibling Dr. Robert E. Skabelund lives in Logan. His oldest brother J. Howard, a baby brother Peter and only sister Lola, proceeded him in passing. He is also survived by a brother-in-law Milton R. Nelson.
Most important in the life of our Mother and Dad was their family. They both worked very hard to make our childhood wonderful. We were truly born of loving and goodly parents.
Lynn and his children would like to thank the wonderful community of Williamsburg and their precious staff who helped to make his life so pleasant. We would like to express our love for those,who helped in keeping him healthy, clean, and comfortable these last few years.
In Iieu of flowers please tell your family you love them, then hug them. We love you and we will miss you Daddy.
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel, 34 East Center Street, where friends may call on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net