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John Skudlarick Obituary
RUTHERFORDTON-Dr. John Louis Skudlarick of Rutherfordton passed away at his home on Nov. 29, 2017.
He was born June 30, 1947, in Coldwater, Michigan, to the late Edward George and Marion Lucille Hess Skudlarick.
A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Crowe's Mortuary Chapel with a visitation to follow.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Burial will be private.
Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuay.com.
Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the family of Dr. John Skudlarick.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joseph
September 28, 2025
Dearest Family and Friends of Dr. John Skularick,
I did not personally know him but want to tell you I feel that I have come to know him through stories told to me.
I moved to Forest City three years ago and have had strangers tell me that I remind them of their friend countless times. They then share a meaningful story about him with me, and they have a warm look on their eyes. He made so many lives better. If you visit this page I wanted you to read about this beautiful legacy.
Vivat Jesus!
Amanda Allen
December 24, 2024
Dr John did surgery on me when I was 15 and it was a delicate procedure especially for a teen girl. He was so professional and careful to protect my dignity. Several decades later when faced with another surgery, a plastic surgeon couldnt even tell I'd had the first surgery because Dr John had done such a good job due to my young age and his professionalism. He is fondly remembered and missed.
Cheryl & Denny Downs
December 6, 2017
We were saddened to hear of John's passing. We were friends from his home town of Coldwater. We spent time together while we were in college and at Marble Lake when he and his family came to John's stepfather's cottage at the lake. John was a special person and had such a great faith. I know that he is in now in heaven .
Dean Backstrom
December 6, 2017
Ive lost someone I thought of as a brother. Dean and Pat
David Fisher
December 5, 2017
JOHN WAS ONE OF MY DEAR FRIENDS - UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, DISTANCE, WORK, AND MY DISLIKE FOR GOLF KEPT US FROM SPENDING MORE TIME TOGETHER.
WHEN WE DID GET TOGETHER, HE WOULD HELP ME RECALL MANY FOND MEMORIES. HIS LOVE FOR THE MAZE AND BLUE WAS UNSURPASSED.
MY LOVE AND WARM THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS. I THINK I HAVE MAZE AND BLUE BLOOD, BUT JOHN'S IS BRIGHTER.
I AM SO THANKFUL I GOT TO TALK TO HIM LAST WEEK, MOMENTS I WILL NEVER FORGET. SUCH A LOVING, SINCERE MAN. I WAS OUT OF TOWN UNTIL TODAY WHEN I SAY DAVE DENZIN HAD CALLED.
CALLING SKUDS WAS NEAR THE TOP OF MY LIST.
YOU ALL MAY NOT KNOW HOW HARD JOHN WORKED TO GET FAMILY AND FRIEND INTO THE U OF M.
SINCE I LIVE IN ANN ARBOR IT WAS ALWAYS A SPECIAL TIME TO BE JOHN'S FRONT MAN IN THESE EFFORTS. I THINK OUR LAST EFFORT WAS FOR A FEMALE LAW STUDENT.
I AM SURE THE LORD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR JOHN.
GOD SPEED WE WILL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
PIMAN
George and Melinda Hoehn
December 4, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. We are new here and John was very kind to us, making us feel welcome.
Sheila White Atkins
November 30, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . Dr. Skudlarick was a very special doctor and man. He will be missed greatly.
Tammy Matheny
November 30, 2017
What a wonderful man great Dr.and a special friend I will keep your family in my prayers.God received a great Angel take care we are all going to miss you
Dr. Bob Morgan
November 30, 2017
Rutherford County is a much better place because it has been blessed with the wonderful life and dedicated professional performance of a great medical doctor named Dr. John Skudlarick. To know him was to love him.
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