Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Skirving, Betty Jane October 29, 2004
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The Dalles Chronicle, November 2, 2004
     Betty Jane Skirving, 87, a lifelong resident of The Dalles, died at the 
local hospital on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.
     She was born Aug. 23, 1917, in The Dalles, the youngest of three children 
to John J. and Murta Belle (Huggins) Van Dellen. She grew up in The Dalles and 
graduated from The Dalles High School in 1936 then graduated from the 
University of Oregon in 1940 with a degree in journalism and writing. She had 
worked at her father’s lumber yard, The Dalles Clinic and wrote occasional 
columns for The Dalles Chronicle.
     She married Dr. John H. Skirving, M.D., on December 28, 1943, in The 
Dalles.
     She was a member of United Church of Christ Congregational and Chapter BF 
of PEO. She was also active with the Women’s Auxiliary of Mid Columbia Medical 
Center, a volunteer at Old St. Peter Landmark, Meals on Wheels, Mayflower 
Guild, Wasco County Historical Society, International Order of Rainbow Girls 
and The Dalles Country Club.
     She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Dr. John H. Skirving, M.D., 
The Dalles; her children, Sandra J. Ward, The Dalles; Robert J. and his wife, 
Missi Skirving, Portland; Michon Filion Skirving, Portland; John C. Ward, The 
Dalles; her grandchildren and their spouses, Kimberly K. (Skirving) and James 
Douglas, Camas, Wash.; Melissa T. (Skirving) and Scott Jackson, Kapaa, Kauai; 
John Jason and Deanna Skirving, Gresham; Jennifer K. Ward, The Dalles; Carrie 
A. Ward, Kennewick, Wash.; Ben Skirving, Eliana Skirving and Caleb Skirving, 
all of Portland; step grandchildren, Rachel, Sarah, Andrew and Jared, all of 
Portland; great grandchildren, Makaila, Jacob and Taylen, all of Portland; her 
sister, Frances Ray, Olympia, Wash.; nieces and nephews, Holloway McCluskey, 
Hillsboro; Jan and Mike Hanson, Salem; Sue and Martin Harding, Tumwater, 
Wash., and Doug and Barbara Ray, Carnation, Wash. She was preceded in death by 
her brother, John Van Dellen and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Skirving Mulick.
     Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home 
from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
     Funeral services will be held at United Church of Christ, Congregational, 
5th and Court Sts., at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Nov. 4, with Pastor Karl 
Vercouteren officiating. Interment will follow at The Dalles 18th Street IOOF 
Cemetery.
     Remembrances may be made to Meals on Wheels, 1112 W. 9th St., 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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