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William D. Skaggs

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[July 03, 2015]  LINCOLN - William D. Skaggs, 72, of Lincoln passed away at his home at 5:03 p.m. June 27, 2015.

Service: Military Honors will be accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post #263 at the flag pole at New Union Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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William D. Skaggs, 72, of Lincoln passed away at his home at 5:03 p.m. June 27, 2015.

Bill was born June 20, 1943 in Petersburg, IL the son of Frederick W. and Lucille Pollard Skaggs. He married Waltraud Roderer and later divorced. He then married Cathy Houchin and later divorced.

Bill is survived by three sons: Tom (Susan) Skaggs of Petersburg; Eric (Jenny) Skaggs of Athens; Jeff (Shelly) Skaggs of Lincoln; four sisters: Mildred Hinds of Petersburg; Ruth Duncheon of Oakford; Sandy Johnson of Oakford, Judy (John) Thomas of Mason City; and Katie Skaggs of California; one brother: John (Jeanne) Weaver of Petersburg; one sister-in-law: Barb Skaggs of Petersburg; Grandchildren: Ashley (Scott) Coil; Amber (Dennis) Skaggs; Thomas J. Skaggs; Abby (Josh) Warrner; AnnaMarie Skaggs; Ty Skaggs; Emily Herman; Noah Herman; Sayre Skaggs; Josh Hartman; Great Grandchildren: Trent, Ada, and Spencer Coil; several nieces and nephews and his loyal companion, Nathan, his dog. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Norma (Harold) Justice; twin brother, Willard Skaggs; brother, Thomas Skaggs; brothers-in-law, Jim Hinds and Richard Duncheon and great grandchild, Lyla Sue Warrner.

He was a plant operator at Material Service Rock Quarry. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1962-1968 and he was very proud of his service on the flame thrower of the Zippo Reb.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Military Honors will be accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post #263 at the flag pole at New Union Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Humane Society of Logan County or to the Vietnam Memorial.

Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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