Tenth Generation

9599. Dana Gene Skillman was born on 21 July 1950 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD. He died on 17 November 2010 at the age of 60 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD. From Miller Funeral Home's web site, Sioux Falls, SD

Dana G. Skillman Jul 21 1950 - Nov 17 2010

Dana Gene Skillman, 60, died suddenly Wednesday, November 17, 2010 after a short illness.
The memorial service will be Sunday, November 21,2010, at 2:00 pm at Miller Funeral Home, 507 South Main Street, Sioux Falls.
Dana Gene Skillman was born on July 21, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Roland and Bernice (Jordahl) Skillman.
Dana grew up and received his education in the Sioux Falls Public School System. After attending Washington High School, he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. Later he worked with his beloved brother Miles as a self-employed carpenter for many years.
On December 17, 1977, Dana married the love of his life, Diane Savold in Sioux Falls. Together they were blessed with four beautiful children whom he loved very deeply.
In July of 1989, Dana was hired by BNSF Railroad, where he started as a carpenter, and later became a truck driver, welder, and was currently a Foreman for the Bridges and Buildings Division.
Dana had a great sense of humor. He and his wife of nearly 33 years, loved to laugh and joke around. You could often find them dancing together in the kitchen to the likes of Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, or Waylon Jennings. He would always say to her, "I love you dearly."
Dana would often take his only son Miles, fishing at Covell Lake. He was a good cook and he liked making breakfast for the whole family on Sunday mornings. In his spare time, he liked to read and do crossword puzzles.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Diane; 3 daughters, Merritt, Erin, and Leah Skillman; one son Miles Skillman; 2 grandchildren, Kaden Anderson and Raena Hess, all of Sioux Falls; 4 sisters, Sharon (Wilbur) Hinrichs, Candice (Robert) Peters, Kelly Skillman, all of Sioux Falls and Debra (David) Barrett of Colorado Springs, CO; and 4 brothers, Gerald (Linda) Skillman, Monte (Betty) Skillman, Miles (Carol) Skillman, and Jeffrey Skillman; and one grand cat, Lua.
Dana was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Susan and Becky. He served in the military Vietnam War in U.S. Army.

Diane Savold (private).

Dana Gene Skillman-9375 and Diane Savold-85398 had the following children: