Donald Max Skog

Donald Max Skog, 91, of Hamilton, formerly of Keokuk, passed away from a stroke on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa, with Jason Skog, Diane Turner and Chloe Turner by his side holding his hands.

Donald was born on July 11, 1933, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Clarence G. and Reva M. (Beard) Skog. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1951 and served his country in the United States Army for two years, receiving his honorable discharge after serving in Korea. He used the GI Bill to attend Southeastern Community College, then graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in general science in 1960. He met Nancy Gail Buck while living in California for two years, and they were united in marriage on May 4, 1962, at Burton 2nd Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved back to Keokuk, and he worked at Hubingers for thirty-five years. Upon retirement from Hubingers, he was employed part-time at Nauvoo Facilities Management for eighteen years. Donald was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as Branch President at the Keosauqua Branch from 1984-1989, and at the Keokuk Branch from June 1999 to June 2005. He also served on High Council for many years.

Donald is survived by four children: Brian Skog and wife Shauna of Salt Lake City, Utah, Diane Turner and husband Terry of Hamilton, Illinois, Loren Skog and wife Sheri of Missouri, and Jason Skog and wife Laura of Nauvoo, Illinois; sixteen grandchildren: Kira (Anton) Skog, Spencer Skog, Skye Skog, Marissa (Darvin) Skog, Cole Turner, Chloe Turner, Carson Turner, Nicholas Decker, Taylor Skog, Emmitt (Bailee) Skog, Constance Skog, Chris (Hana) Skog, Lily Skog, Will Skog, Kieran and Kaleb; three great-grandchildren: Silas, Sawyer and Elsie Skog; two brothers: Clarence (Jean) Skog of Iowa City and James (Dee-Dee) Skog of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nancy, four grandchildren: Nathaniel, Noah, Makayla and Stacey, his infant brother Glen Evan and his nephew Jim Skog.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Keokuk. Burial with military honors will follow at Scandinavian Cemetery in rural Keokuk. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12, from 1 to 5 pm, with family meeting friends from 3 to 5 pm at Printy Funeral Home, 917 Blondeau Street, Keokuk, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.