Walter V. Skinner "Buzz" Obituary (1944

Walter Skinner, affectionately known as Buzz, passed away December 3, 2016 at his home in Lindon, Utah. He was the youngest of two boys, born November 19, 1944 to Walter Van and Leah Carter Skinner in Provo, Utah. His brother, Richard Kent Skinner passed away at 18 years old. He lost all of his family within 3 months. Buzz graduated from Provo High School. He worked with his father in the lumber yard and learned the value of hard work. He worked with the Provo Police Department, went to nursing school, and worked at the Provo Power Plant. He eventually attended college and earned a degree in Welding. This took him to Wyoming where he worked on high rises then back to Utah to work at Geneva Steel. Buzz met Lorene Slagowski in the early part of 2006. They were married December 5, 2006. They lived happily together until he passed away December 3, 2016. We have never seen a man love a woman the way he loved our mom. He held several positions in the LDS church; taught the High Priests, was Secretary to the Sunday School Presidency, and served as a home teacher, among others. He touched many lives in the ward with his love and compassion. Buzz is survived by his wife, Lorene and their children: Cindy Tincher, Dale (Diana) Hall, Tammy (Troy) Morrill, Brian (Shelly) Hall and Steven (Raelynn) Hall; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard and grandparents, Ephraim (Martha) Skinner and William (Ester) Carter. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Lindon 20th Ward Chapel, 56 East 600 North, Lindon, Utah. Friends may call at the church Thursday, December 8 from 6-8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9-10:10 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.