Note: there seems to be a problem with birth place: there are no farms actually in Herman, but many babies were born in Herman, Nebraska, where perhaps the midwife lived. By other obituaries, the family farm seems to have been about 2 ½ miles outside of town.

Robert Skinner, 80

Services for Robert Skinner, 80 who died May 29, 1994 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha were Wednesday, June 1, at the Bruce Skinner farm home in Herman where he was born. Rev. Dawn Carder officiated. Burial was in the Herman Cemetery.

Robert Skinner was born August 29, 1913 in Herman. He was one of nine children born to John and Minnie Wilson Skinner.

He graduated from Herman High School in 1930 and received an associate degree from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in 1934.

He married Edith James of Ord, Nebraska on November 11, 1934 at Lincoln, Nebraska. They made their home at Welcome Farm near Herman.

He farmed and raised purebred Shorthorn cattle. He was a partner in establishing the Herman Alfalfa Mill. He served on the board of directors of the Burt County Farm Bureau and the Production Credit Association for over 20 years. He was also active in the 4-H and Burt county Fair programs.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith in 1974; a grandson, Thomas Skinner; three brother, Tom, John and James and three sisters, Mary Loftis, Jesse Shamburg and Elizabeth Lang.

Don Hovendick delivered the eulogy. Scott Wachter was vocalist.

Casket bearers were John S. Skinner, Robert B. Skinner Jr., William P. Skinner, John Shamburg, John Brodersen and Ron Keithley.

Memorials may go to the Burt County Fair Grounds Improvement Fund, Oakland, Nebraska.

Hamel-Peck-Pelan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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