Rose Skinkis

Rose Marie Skinkis, 85, of Seymour passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Meadow Wood Assisted Living in Seymour. She was born October 30, 1930, daughter of the late Emil and Marie (Griesbach) Fischer. On May 20, 1950, she was united in marriage to Stanley Skinkis.
Rose Marie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Black Creek, the Christian Mothers and a CCD teacher for many years. She enjoyed polka music, fishing, card playing and spending time with her family. She never turned down an old fashion.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley; children: Larry (Jane) Skinkis, Bob (Sharon) Skinkis, Jean (Terry) Conradt, Randy (Cassandra) Skinkis, Steve (Doreen) Skinkis, Mary (Mike) Blohm, Joe (Julie) Skinkis, Jeff (Mary) Skinkis; 30 grandchildren: Richard, Mark, Paul, David, Todd, John, Sara, Stacy, Ryan, Craig, Ashley, Scott, Jessica, Chris, Justine, Mike, Matthew, Danny, Michelle, Kristine, Jared, Chad, Erin, Jenny, Nicole, Kaylee, Nick, Megan, Justin and Jason; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings: Bernice (Archer) Parham, Leon (Laverne) Fischer, Virginia Basham; sister-in-law, Phyllis Fischer.
Preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laura; great-granddaughter, Georgia; siblings: Lucille (Leonard) Kurtz, Victor (Delores) Fischer and Nick Fischer.
Friends may call at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Black Creek on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 2 p.m. until the funeral mass at 7 p.m. with Father Theodore Hendricks officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expresses at www.muehlboettcher.com
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family with arrangements.
A special thank you to Unity Hospice and Meadow Wood for all your care and concern.