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Betty Skaggs Obituary


BETTY LOU SKAGGS
January 15, 1925 ~ February 22, 2015

Betty Lou Skaggs passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2015 in Vancouver, WA. She was born in Olympia, WA.
Betty Lou loved making a home for her family, but was also a business partner with her husband, Orin. They owned and operated a successful business for 30 years.
Betty Lou enjoyed gardening and traveling with her family. She also enjoyed reading and playing cards, especially bridge with her friends at Cascade Inn.
Betty Lou was the beloved wife of Orin Skaggs, who predeceased her. She was the cherished mother of four children: Pam Kidder and Nora McDermott of Vancouver, WA, Dale Skaggs of Long Beach, WA, and Randy Skaggs of Hilo, HI. She dearly loved her four grandsons.
Graveside services will be held Sat., Feb. 28, at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Grace at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to your charity of choice.
Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 26, 2015.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Becky Mcnabb

February 20, 2020

Miss Betty Lou very much after I was not working at Cascade I often dropped in to visit her before ahe Passed away and always enjoyed our visits!

Darlene Flora

February 21, 2019

Betty Lou, thank-you for always being happy to see me and for sharing your thoughts with me. I miss you, Margie

February 27, 2015

Betty Lou I will always cherish my memories of you, and was so glad I got to visit with you that one last time. You will be missed dearly.

Darlene Flora

February 26, 2015

Betty Lou Lou I will never forget your beautiful smile and the time we shared my prayers go out to your family we all miss you at cascade inn rest in peace

becky mcnabb

February 26, 2015

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