August 12, 1930 – January 20, 2024
Arthur Francis Skinner, 93 of Lansing, IL, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Arthur was born on August 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Leo High School in 1948, joined the Marine Corps in 1950, and joined Local 134 of the IBEW in 1957. Arthur was preceded in rest by Phyllis, his beloved wife of 66 years, 8 months, and 10 days; and his parents Arthur and Anne Skinner.
Arthur is survived by his five children: daughter Laura J. (Skinner) Krolak, her spouse Randy and children Kevin and Kelly; daughter Patricia A. (Skinner) Baker, her spouse Michael and their child Zane; daughter Susan L. (Skinner) Gonzalez, her spouse Richard and their children Nathan, Marlene, and Levi; daughter Kimberly T. (Skinner) Warburton and her son John; and son Arthur J. Skinner, his spouse Ingrid, and their children Sara and Jacob. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren, sister Barbara Lehnert, sister-in-law Bessie Gorman Bouska, sister-in-law Nedra Theodore, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to visit with Arthur’s family on Friday, January 26, from 3:00 – 8:00 PM at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, beginning with 9:30 AM prayers at the funeral home and proceeding to St. Ann Catholic Church, 3010 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL, for a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Arthur will be laid to rest next to his beloved Phyllis in Oakland Memory Lanes in Dolton, IL.
Arthur loved football, fishing, woodworking, and the Marine Corps. Above all, he wished for a large family, a wish God saw fit to grant. His love for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was legendary. Never a birth, big game, or graduation passed without Arthur’s presence and a few kind, reassuring words. He loved large, but lived humble, so few people truly knew the depth of wisdom, mirth, and compassion that lay behind his infectious smile.
From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country’s battles, In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine
From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli, the likes of Arthur F. Skinner will not soon again grace this Earth.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Arthur F. Skinner to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at support.mcsf.org.
