| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Eighth Generation2727. James Egbert "Jack" Skillman was born on 21 October 1904 in LaMont, MO. He lived 22 Front St. in Sumas, Whatcom, WA on 1 January 1920. In 1920 he was a farmer in Sumas, Whatcom, WA. Jack died on 11 March 1965 at the age of 60 in Sumas, Whatcom, WA. Find-A-Grave has d. Apr. 11, 1965. He was buried at St. Peters Cemetery in Kendall, WA. He was a member and organist at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Sumas, Whatcom, WA. Jack was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden, WA. James Egbert "Jack" Skillman and Christina Deanna/Catherine Theisen were married on 3 August 1935. Christina Deanna/Catherine Theisen, daughter of Jacob Theisen and Anna Meyers, was born on 12 July 1908 in Kendall, WA. She was living in June 2001 in Sumas, Whatcom, WA. She died on 29 May 2004 at the age of 95 at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, WA. Paper: Bellingham Herald, The (WA) Christina C. Skillman of Sumas died at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden on Saturday, May 29. She was 95. A Christian Prayer Service will be conducted on Wednesday, June 2, at 7:00 pm followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 3, in St. Peter's Catholic Church on the Mt. Baker Highway. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Peter's Cemetery near Kendall. Christina was born in the Kendall area on July 12, 1908 and was the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Meyers) Theisen. She was married to Jack Skillman on August 3, 1935 and together operated a farm on the Sumas Road for many years. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Sumas where she was also the organist, and then St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden. A home maker, Christina enjoyed gardening and crocheting and had been active at the Sumas Senior Center. Mrs. Skillman was preceded in death by her husband Jack, daughter Teresa Skillman and great-granddaughter Therese Skillman; brothers Henry, Albert, Leo and Nickolas Theisen; sisters Eva Rogers, Anna Straka and Catherine Bergner. Christina is survived by her children James and Maureen Skillman of Sumas, Tom and Norma Skillman of Anacortes, Dolores Knutzen of Everson, Mary and Ralph Minaker also of Everson; sixteen grand, thirty-great grand and three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Margaret Theisen of Bellingham and numerous other relatives. Memorials may be made to the Christian Health Care Center, 855 Aaron Dr. or St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 205 12th St. both Lynden 98264 or to the Sumas Senior Center, 451 Second St., Sumas 98295. You may sign the Memorial Guest Book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Services are under the care of: Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden Author: Staff, Section: Record, Page: 5A Christina was buried at St. Peters Cemetery in Kendall, WA. She had Social Security Number 537-46-6269 (WA). James Egbert "Jack" Skillman-10137 and Christina Deanna/Catherine Theisen-10372 had the following children:
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