NWA Capt. Robert Dean Skagen

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

NWA Capt. Robert D. Skagen

June 28, 1932 ~ January 4, 2015

 

Word has reached us with the passing of RNPA member retired NWA pilot Captain Robert Dean Skagen, age 82.  Captain Skagen joined Northwest Airlines 05-23-1958 and retired in 1991 as is noted in his obituary.  Telford’s Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee WA, has been entrusted with arrangements ... their website http://www.telfordschapel.com/ 

A graveside service with reception following will take place this Thursday January 8th at noon, Hillcrest Cemetery, Kent WA. 

Survived by his wife Ruthella personal condolences may be sent to the family at 424 19th St NE , East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4214  ...  (509) 884-1414 

 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Skagen-Bob&pid=173755235

obituary...................        Capt. Robert "Bob" Skagen

 

Robert died peacefully in his sleep the morning of January 4, 2015 in East Wenatchee, WA.

 

He was born on June 28, 1932 in Auburn, WA, graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1950 and obtained a BS in Agriculture in 1954 from WSU. He was a Naval Aviator from 1954-1958, and was hired the same year by Northwest Airlines as a commercial pilot. He retired in 1991 flying as Captain of the B-747.

 

Robert and Anne Kalmakoff were married in 1960 and raised their family in Issaquah, WA from 1970 to 1989 when Anne passed away from Cancer. In 1991, Robert married Ruthella Barnecut and they moved to East Wenatchee. WA where he has lived since then.

 

Robert is survived by his wife, Ruthella Skagen; sister, Blanche Speck and spouse Otto; daughter, Coleen Panerio and spouse Robert; son, Jeffery Skagen, daughter, Patricia Skagen; stepchildren, Ron Skagen, Dianne Skagen, Cris Lease; 16 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

 

He will be laid to rest with a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Kent, WA at noon on Thursday, January 8th followed by a reception at the Kent Memorial Park Building.

 

In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to Kent Zion Lutheran Church in Robert's name. Donations will go to an educational trust being established in his name.

Published in The Seattle Times from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2015

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http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2015/jan/06/robert-d-skagen/  

Website Staff Jan. 6, 2015, 10:33 a.m.

 

Robert D. Skagen, 82, of East Wenatchee, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015.

Arrangements are by Telford’s Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

 

 

 

From: William & Lynn Day Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 12:02 PM

Subject: Passing of Robert Skagen

 

Retired NWA pilot Robert D. Skagen passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 04, 2015. He had been under hospice care recently after a year and a half of illness. The cause of death was heart failure. Robert Skagen resided in E. Wenatchee, Washington. Funeral plans are pending.

William Day