Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Skirving, Dr. John Holloway September 30, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, October 3, 2005
     Dr. John Holloway Skirving, 88, a former mayor and city councilor, and 
resident of The Dalles for 82 years, died at a local care center Friday, Sept. 
30, 2005. 
     He was born March 15, 1917 in Wapato, Wash., the youngest of three 
children to Seymore and Cecil (Holloway) Skirving. 
     He moved to The Dalles in 1932 with his family. He was raised here, 
graduating from The Dalles High School. He enrolled at University of Oregon 
where he graduated in pre-medicine, then moved to Omaha, Neb., completing 
medical school at Creighton University. 
     He joined the Army and was stationed in Germany during World War II. 
     Upon returning from Germany, he worked for Mid-Columbia Hospital, serving 
many years as a general practitioner.
     On Dec. 28, 1943, he married Betty Jane VanDellen, whom he had met in 
junior high school.
     He was a member of UCC Congregational Church, Elks, Quarter Horse Assoc., 
Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Reserve, American Medical Association and was a former 
President of Fort Dalles Rodeo Association, The Dalles Country Club Member and 
Loyal Order of Fowl Fellows.
     He also was a cattle rancher out Threemile Road.
     He served as city councilman at large for nine years and was Mayor of The 
Dalles for nine years and later served on the city’s Historic Landmarks 
Commission and served County Coroner and Medical Examiner. 
     He was member of the Cattleman’s Associaion. He was named Man of The Year 
in 1971, and delivered over 4,200 babies in The Dalles while working as a 
doctor.
     He is survived by his son, Robert John and his wife Missi Skirving; his 
daughter Sandra Ward, son-in-law, John Ward and daughter-in-law, Michon 
Skirving; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer and Carrie Ward, Kimberly Douglas, 
Melissa Jackson, Jason, Rachel, Andrew, Sarah, Jerod, Ben, Eliana and Caleb 
Skirving; four great- grandchildren, Makaila, Jake and Taylen Skirving, and 
Andrew Douglas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty Jane Skirving, 
his brother, Dayton Skirving and his sister Maryanne Mulick. 
     Viewing visitation will be held Tuesday Oct. 4, 2005 from 2 to 7 p.m. and 
Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. 
Funeral Services will be held at UCC Congregational Church on Wednesday, Oct. 
5, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Karl Vercouteran officiating.      Graveside 
services will follow at IOOF Cherry Heights Road.
     Memorials may be made to Oregon Veteran’s Home, 700 Veterans Drive, The 
Dalles, OR 97058.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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