Irene "Scottie" Skattum

1921 - 2020

BORN

1921

DIED

2020

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Irene Skattum Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Irene "Scottie" Skattum
Start: 2020-10-09T18:00:00.000Z
Location: APPLE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Skattum, Irene "Scottie"

MADISON/ARGYLE - Irene "Scottie" Skattum, age 98, passed away on Aug. 29, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was the daughter of Lewis and Edith (Hendrickson) Skattum. She was born Oct. 9, 1921, on the family farm near Argyle. She went to the Andrews Country School and graduated from Argyle High School in 1939.

She spent two years in Rockford, Ill., before moving to Madison. She was employed by H.S. Manchester for 38 years. She joined Bethel Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir for 23 years, belonged to the Martha Circle, Altar Guild, XYZ and volunteered at the Parish Shoppe. She sang with the Kopy Kat's quartette for years. She was a charter member of the Madison Harmony Revue and sang with them for several years. She also loved to dance, and let's not forget her love for the Badgers and the Packers. She loved making birthday cards and was known as one of the 'Cookie Ladies' at Capital Lakes where she lived for over 20 years.

Survivors include nieces, Carol Schaber, Beth Fransen (Delton), Kristi Vanderark (Wayne); nephews, Tom Kilpatrick (Mary), Ken Kilpatrick (Carol), Jim Skattum (Dawn); several great and great-great-nieces and nephews; special friends, Mary Kinnaird, Kathy Luick, Marilyn Groves, Jeanne Marquis and the Ranheim Family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lucille Schaber, Evelyn Kilpatrick, and Agnes Tachon; brother, Harland; nephew, Steve Tachon; and great-nephews, Andy and David Kilpatrick.

Memorial services will be held at the APPLE GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 14501 Apple Grove Church Road, Arygyle, WI, on Oct. 9, 2020, at 1 p.m. In honor of her love for the Badgers, please wear Badger red. Due to Covid, there will be no visitation prior to services.

Memorials may be made in Irene's name to Apple Grove Lutheran Church- PO Box 217, Argyle, WI 53504 or Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53711.

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Published by Madison.com on Sep. 13, 2020.

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Barbara Gschwend

September 15, 2020

I first met my good friend Scottie when we were both members of "Sweet Adelines", the women's Barbershop Harmony group. Within that group, we formed a quartet with Aggie Schmeltzer as bass, Scottie as baritone, me as lead, and Nellie Redders as tenor. Nellie's husband was our coach, and he also sang in a men's quartet. Thus the name "Copy Cays", since we often copied the mens group's songs. We all became very close friends.

Our quartet sang on TV's Dairyland Jubilee show, and on a National program then called "Real People." (My cousin in Minnesota called me to tell me she saw us on TV.) Out quartet sang all over, including the Capital Rotunda. When our quartet sang at a state-wide event, we had our pictures taken with then- Madison Mayor Dyke and Governor Gaylord.

I brought Scottie into the fold with my best friends Marcia and LeRoy Williams, and the four of us got together a lot. We introduced Scottie to camping. We invited her on a camping trip. She didn't realize it was a long circle trip around the Great Lakes. She was a bit surprised, but a really good trooper.

We also started a routine of get-togethers at the Avenue Bar for brunch on Sundays. Usually chicken dinners. And Scottie would always bring a bag of home made cookies for dessert!

My condolences to Scottie's family and friends. I will miss her.

Barbara Gschwend

David Radue and Wayne Williams

September 14, 2020

To Scottie's family, our heartfelt sympathy upon her passing. I (David) worked at Manchester's when in college in the late 1970's-early 80's and met Scottie there. She will forevermore be in our memories. My partner Wayne also met Scottie and was very fond of her. We have provided a gift of tree planting in her honor.