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Imogene Skaggs

Imogene Skaggs, 88, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at The Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln, IL.
 
Imogene was born October 27, 1928 in Horntown, KY, the daughter of Clovus and Ethel (Fulkerson) Williams. She married Lester Skaggs on April 26, 1947 in Louisville, KY. He preceded her in death on March 23, 2002.
Imogene is survived by her daughter, Nena (Tony) Parn of Groveland, IL; her sisters, Betty Whitfill, Shirley (Bob) Jones, and Maxine Bentley all of KY; her six grandchildren, Crystal Thomas, Dawn Musick, Katie Darnall, A.J. Parn, Rob Parn, Beth Anderson; and twelve great-grandchildren.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son, Alan Skaggs, two brothers, Rupert, Arlee, and one sister, Freda.
 
Imogene was a hard working woman and an avid gardener; she loved the outdoors. Above all else, Imogene loved her family.
 
Services for Imogene will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, with Pastor Chuck Brannock officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 two hours prior to the service (10:00 A.M.-12:00P.M.) also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Lake Bank Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Imogene’s name to The Christian Village or Prayer Shawl Ministry.