Barbara Louise Skaggs, 85, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on December 11, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born June 1, 1933 in Waukegan, IL. She married Orbon A. Skaggs on October 27 1963. Together she and Orbon had eleven children for whom she was a kind and loving mother, dedicated homemaker, wife and matriarch. She was blessed and loved by an abundance of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Orbon; children Donna (Greg) Robinson, Debora (Donald) Losey, Debbie (Randy) Schilling, Susie (Terry) Fair, Linda (Brian Peretick) Harris, Mary Tomei, Sandi (Steve) Froman, Laura (Micheal) Justis, Margaret Richter, and William (Kathy) Skaggs, including twenty four grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, and fifteen great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father Everett Bauer, mother Ellen Bauer, and infant child Michael Skaggs.
A visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 N. Cemetery Rd, Gurnee, IL. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 followed by a procession to Ascension Cemetery Chapel in Libertyville where a short service will take place.
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