We are so sorry for your loss. It is good to know that your dad had his loving family around him in his last hours. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers-
Aloys F. Skaj
July 24, 1924 – November 3, 2006
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Aloys F. Skaj, age 82, of Sartell and formerly of St. Wendel will be at 11:30 am on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, MN. Al died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The Rev. Gerald Mischke will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call between 4-9 pm on Sunday and after 10 am on Monday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Parish prayers will be at 7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home in St. Joseph.
Aloys was born on July 24, 1924 in Brockway Township, Stearns County, MN to Mike and Anna (Marsolek) Skaj. He married Evelyn Ritter on October 30, 1950 in Albany, MN. She died on Nov. 30, 1979. He later married Betty Fiedler of St. Joseph, MN. He farmed in the St. Wendel area all of his life and was a member of St. Columbkille parish in St. Wendel, MN.
Al will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and tinkering in his shop.
Survivors include his children: Linda Pierskalla (fiancé Don Tamm) of Sartell, Elmer (Donna) of Rice, Nancy Jerve (Scott) of Rice, Gene (special friend Karen Neisinger) of St. Stephen, Alvin (Tammy) of St. Stephen, David of St. Joseph, Peter (Gale) of St. Joseph, Tom (special friend Jacque Hiemenz) of Sartell, Mary Lou Udermann (John) of Sartell; 18 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; sister Adeline Jarnot of St. Joseph and former wife Betty Skaj of St. Joseph.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn, son Gary and sisters Monica Vouk and Isabelle Feld.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone for their prayers and support, especially Ann Reese, RN and other members of the staff at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Guestbook
To the family of Al:
I am so sorry to hear your recent loss of Al. He was a wonderful man to work with while I took care of him in the assisted living department. I used to sit there and just listen to his stories about the farm and his trackters. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy is with you at this difficult time.
Thanks dad for everything that you taught me as I was growing up. I didn’t know it then, but you taught me more about having a strong work ethic than any textbook could. I never told you this, but I learned so much from you by just watching you work. I realized this when I was living on my own and had to fix the lawn mower when it wouldn’t start or the garage door when it would get stuck. I also learned the love of the land. I really love to “dig in the dirt”. In spring I can’t wait to get into the garden and start tilling the soil, planting the seeds and then watching the plants grow. You taught me this without saying a word. I love you for that. I will miss you now that you are not with us, but know that you will always have a special place in my heart. I know that you are at peace now and Mom and Gary are with you. I know that you will make a great guardian angel!
Services
Visitation
Daniel Funeral Home, St. JosephServices
St. Columbkille Catholic ChurchSchedule Details
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Aloys F. Skaj, age 82, of Sartell and formerly of St. Wendel will be at 11:30 am on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, MN. Al died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. The Rev. Gerald Mischke will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call between 4-9 pm on Sunday and after 10 am on Monday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Parish prayers will be at 7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home in St. Joseph.