Pearl Esther SAXTON
(daughter of Richard A. SAXTON and Laura
Mae BROVONT),
b. Living, Custer, Mason Co., MI,
m. (1) __-Dec-1937, to William Michael DUGGAN, b. __-Dec-1917, d.
Jul-1951;
div. after Aug-1942;
Pearl Saxton and Mickey Duggan
m. (2) 7-Mar-1959, in Ludington, Mason Co., MI, to Henry SKOW,
(son of Hans SKOW and Marie PETERSEN)
b. 26-Dec-1914, in Lyons, NE, d. 22-May-2006, in Ludington,
Mason
Co., MI,
buried: 25-May-2006, Riverside Cem., Custer, Mason Co., MI.
In the
1930 census for Amber Twp., Mason Co., MI, roll 1010, book 2, page
191a, 50/50:
Skow, Hans, head, m, w, 46yr, married at 29yr, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Marie, wife, f, w, 39yr, married at 22yr, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Arthur W., son, m, w, 17yr, single, NE, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Henry, son, m, w, 15yr, single, NE, Denmark, Denmark
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Ludington Daily News, Oct. 10, 1969:
Duck Hunter Shot by Stray Pellets
A Mason County duck-hunter, Henry Skow, of route 2 Scottville,
received two minor pellet wounds Thursday in an accidental shooting.
Skow, 55, sustained one wound in the neck and one in the forehead when he was
in the Pere Marquette marsh.
The pellets were fired by an unknown hunter from a distance estimated at 200 to 300 feet,
according to Mason County Sheriff's Department which received the report at 12:15 p.m.
Skow was treated at Mason County Memorial Hospital and was released.
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Obit in the Ludington Daily News, May 23, 2006:
Henry Skow, 91, Ludington, died unexpectedly Monday, May 22
at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1914 in Lyons, Neb., and married Pearl Ester Saxton
on March 7, 1959, and she survives.
The couple lived most of their lives in the Scottville area.
Henry graduated from Ludington High School in 1933.
He was a member of the National Rifle Club (sic), and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
The couple enjoyed wintering in Kissimmee, Fla.
He was employed at Star Watch Case Co. for 17 years and
later owned and operated Skow Landscaping and Nursery for more
than 35 years, retiring in 1994.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Joyce Carlson of Cadillac,
and Betty (William) Carnes of Norton Shores;
two sons, Rodney (Rosemary) Skow of Adrian, and Ron (Donna) Duggan of Custer;
one daughter-in-law Rosemary Duggan of Ludington; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Marie Skow;
his son, Gary Duggan; son-in-law Merle "Pete" Carlson; grandson, Richie;
great-granddaughter Pamela Keith, and one brother, Art Skow.
The funeral is at noon Thursday at Alexander-Rye Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Kenneth Pastotnik of Cadillac officiating.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Custer.
The family would appreciate contributions to the Pere Marquette Fire Department,
with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Skow, Hans, head, m, w, 46yr, married at 29yr, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Marie, wife, f, w, 39yr, married at 22yr, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Arthur W., son, m, w, 17yr, single, NE, Denmark, Denmark
Skow, Henry, son, m, w, 15yr, single, NE, Denmark, Denmark
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Ludington Daily News, Oct. 10, 1969:
Duck Hunter Shot by Stray Pellets
A Mason County duck-hunter, Henry Skow, of route 2 Scottville,
received two minor pellet wounds Thursday in an accidental shooting.
Skow, 55, sustained one wound in the neck and one in the forehead when he was
in the Pere Marquette marsh.
The pellets were fired by an unknown hunter from a distance estimated at 200 to 300 feet,
according to Mason County Sheriff's Department which received the report at 12:15 p.m.
Skow was treated at Mason County Memorial Hospital and was released.
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Obit in the Ludington Daily News, May 23, 2006:
Henry Skow, 91, Ludington, died unexpectedly Monday, May 22
at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1914 in Lyons, Neb., and married Pearl Ester Saxton
on March 7, 1959, and she survives.
The couple lived most of their lives in the Scottville area.
Henry graduated from Ludington High School in 1933.
He was a member of the National Rifle Club (sic), and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
The couple enjoyed wintering in Kissimmee, Fla.
He was employed at Star Watch Case Co. for 17 years and
later owned and operated Skow Landscaping and Nursery for more
than 35 years, retiring in 1994.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Joyce Carlson of Cadillac,
and Betty (William) Carnes of Norton Shores;
two sons, Rodney (Rosemary) Skow of Adrian, and Ron (Donna) Duggan of Custer;
one daughter-in-law Rosemary Duggan of Ludington; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans and Marie Skow;
his son, Gary Duggan; son-in-law Merle "Pete" Carlson; grandson, Richie;
great-granddaughter Pamela Keith, and one brother, Art Skow.
The funeral is at noon Thursday at Alexander-Rye Funeral Home,
with the Rev. Kenneth Pastotnik of Cadillac officiating.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Custer.
The family would appreciate contributions to the Pere Marquette Fire Department,
with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Children by William Michael DUGGAN:
I. Joyce Kay DUGGAN,
b. Living.
II. Gary Duane DUGGAN,
b. 6-Oct-1940, d. 7-Apr-2002.
III. Ronald Lee DUGGAN,
b. Living.
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