~ 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
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
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=Robert-Skagen-Bob&pid=173755235#sthash.XaXAOgxb.dpuf
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
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