Obituary of William Lee Skidmore

William “Bill” Skidmore, 67, of Wapello, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Wellman.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with military honors at 2:00 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League, 10892 County Road X61, Wapello, Iowa.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.dudgeonmcculley.com or www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.  The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home of Wapello is caring for William’s family and arrangements.

William Lee Skidmore was born on March 10, 1952, in Muscatine, Iowa the son of Elmer William and Patricia Ann (Wakefield) Skidmore.  He was a graduate of L&M High School.  Bill served in the United States Navy during Vietnam.  He worked construction most of his life and he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

Bill will be missed by his siblings, Clifford (Pamela) Skidmore of Wapello, Randi (Becca) Stewart of Missoula, Montana, Sue Coulter of Turner, Oregon and Jonathan Stewart; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and three brothers, Mark Dwayne, Michael David and one at birth.