Everett Harold Skinner

Obituary of Everett Harold Skinner A graveside service will be held, 1:00, Thursday, October 21st at Columbia Memorial Gardens. Everett passed away in St. Helens, October 15th. He was 82. Everett was born July 27, 1928 in Lewistown, Montana to Ansel and Hannah Katherine Goodan Skinner. He was the youngest of 9 children. Raised in Lewistown, he graduated from Fergus High School. He served his country in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954. It was during that time he met and married his bride Bonnita B. Kainz; they were married June 3rd, 1954 in Vallejo, CA. He worked for Kainz Construction building homes and commercial properties and on the minuteman missile project near Hope, ND in the mid 1960's. He also farmed, raised cattle and worked as a grain elevator operator for many years near Hope. While living in the mid-west he talked often about moving to Oregon, a place he had visited while in the Navy and he finally did in 1969. He drove his family into St. Helens, Oregon in the midst of the Bullfrog 2 festival being surrounded by droves of hippies. Everett worked for Owens Corning as a forklift driver from 1969 until he retired in 1982. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union of America. In retirement he worked as a handyman for a local property management firm. Everett enjoyed gardening, visiting with his grandchildren and with his good friend Darrel, cruising on his scooter and loved the Dollar Tree Store. He was a skilled woodworker and a creative inventor. After his stroke he made all sorts of gadgets to more easily accomplish his hobbies. He enjoyed listening to country-western music, watching professional baseball, and he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Everett is survived by his children; Dan Skinner of Myrtle Creek, Connie Olsen of Columbia City, Beth Hansen of Deer Island, grandchildren; Kallie Merril and her husband Brent of Aloha, Kraig Skinner of St. Helens, Scott Olsen of Auburn, WA and Shannon Olsen of Columbia City. He is preceded in death by all 8 of his siblings. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, "Stop Smoking Campaign". Online condolences can be made to the family at: www.columbiafh.com

Everett Harold Skinner

July 27, 1928 - October 15, 2010