Dianne Skinner

Rock Valley, IA

Oct. 30, 1949-May 16, 2015

 

Dianne E. Skinner passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley.

Dianne was born Oct. 30, 1949 in Maryville, Mo. to Francis M. Moore and Carmen E. (Smith) Moore.

She was a 1967 graduate of Westboro High School, Westboro, Mo. After graduation, Dianne attended Northwest Missouri State University where she was working toward a degree in teaching. This is where she met William C. Skinner. The two were united in marriage on Dec. 31, 1969. They were blessed with two children, Jeffrey William and Camellia (Cammie) Dianne.

Dianne was a very loving, giving person with a sweet smile and gentle way. She was a mother to all who entered her home. She enjoyed children of all ages, feeding people, and listening to people tell stories. She was always up for a game of cards with her children and grand kids. She loved to read and was a good story teller. She had always said she should have written children's books.

Dianne was preceded in death by Francis M. Moore and William C. Skinner.

She is survived by her mother, Carmen E. (Smith) Moore of Maryville, Mo.; two brothers, Danny Moore and wife, Rita of Westboro, Mo., and Donald Moore of Missoula, Mont.; one son, Jeffery Skinner of Des Moines; one daughter, Cammie Stanton and husband, Terry of Shenandoah; two step sons, Rick Butler and wife, Tina of Kansas City, Mo., and Nick Butler of Des Moines; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild , many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A visitation was held 9-10 a.m. May 23 followed by a 10 a.m. Memorial Service at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville,Mo. with inurnment at the High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Mo.

Memorials may be made to the Dianne Skinner Memorial Fund. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com