Obituary: Skaare, Winifred Richards (Schmidt) “Winnie”
Age 72
She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA.
Winnie is survived by her adoring husband, Gerald (Jerry) Skaare; her children, Melissa and Larry Halverson, Erin King and partner Mike Koplitz, and Chris and Jacquie Skaare; her siblings, Warren and Jeri Schmidt, Albert and Carolyn Schmidt, and Janet and Steve Sims; her grandchildren, Keith and Jacki Tyler, Brittany and Gage Kulland, John Tyler and fiancee Amber Dawson, Reign King, Radalyn King, Lauren Skaare and Lottie Skaare; her great-grandchildren, Adaira Tyler and Georgiana Kulland; and her two toy poodles, Koko and Pelli.
Winnie is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Lottie Schmidt; her in-laws, Cliff and Meta Skaare; her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Elizabeth Schmidt; her nephew, Danny Schmidt; her aunt Pauline; and her toy poodle, Breezer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on July 25 at Whidbey Presbyterian Church, 1148 SE 8th Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.
A small gathering and celebration of life will also be held at the family home in Kennewick at 1 p.m. on August 1.
The family requests that any memorial donations be made to the organization of your choice.
The three that were closest to Winnie’s heart are St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Whidbey Presbyterian Church, and Kennewick First Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Community Cremation & Funeral Spokane, WA.
Please visit their website and share your stories in the guest book.