My most heartfelt sympathies to Skip's family. I have lost some people very dear to me lately, and over the past years. So Skip, you are also in good company. Miss our skating days! I will see you again someday I hope!

So sorry for your lose praying for all...

I will miss you Skip!  Remember some  good times. 
Skip was such a great guy!  My deepest sympathies!

Skips Family,

What a kind person Skip was he will be missed by his Fairmont Supply Family!! God Bless you all.

 My thoughts and prayers are with all of You.

RIP Skip. May memories bring comfort now and always to your loved ones..

Prayers be with you all.  I knew and ran around with Skip when he was younger.  We went to Chicago together with Rick & Cindy Gwinn (at the time) as well as Vicki Dunkle & Steve Wissel.  Will cherish those times and memories.  He was a great person.

RIP Skip.  He was a great co worker and a better person.  You will be missed.

My sympathy and prayers to Skip's family. He was a great co-worker and will be missed at both his distribution center and throughout Fairmont Supply.

I met Skip only once during a business conference last year. I so enjoyed getting to know him, and was impressed by his dedication to our business. He was witty, charming and personable, and I will miss him. My sincere condolences to his family.

I am so sorry for your loss. Skip was a great person that I had the pleasure of working with numerous times.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. R.I.P. Skip I will miss talking to you.

We so sorry y'all have all been in our prayers love you all

Sorry for your loss.. Good memories of Skip when he lived in Keensburg. Prayers for his family..

I am so sorry for your loss.  I never knew Skip, but by the comments I have seen, he was greatly loved and someone that I would have liked to know.  Rest in Peace

I was so sorry to hear of Skip's passing. He was always a great guy and dear old friend. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

So sad your time came so soon. Will be praying for your family during this hard time..

I'm so sorry for your loss,,He was more then a classmate,he was a friend,he will be greatly missed,,RIP Skipper

I'm so sorry for your loss. Skip was a great guy. Many memories.

You were not only my wonderful boss but one of my close friends and you will be dearly missed.

I am so sorry for your loss. Skip was a great man

We had so much fun at the lake!! You were so sweet

My deepest condolences to your family.  Losing a sibling is very hard.  Skip was a great guy.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

 Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
 Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
 That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
 God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

 It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

 God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not  be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me. 

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

OBITUARY

Skip Van Vleet

September 28, 1964 – March 14, 2015

Alexander Funeral Home-East Chapel

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