Terrance “Terry” Lee Skinner, of rural Cameron, MO, passed away late Friday evening October 25, 2024. The son of Clyde D Skinner and Shirley M. Skinner was born on February 4, 1951, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The family moved to Iowa in 1955, where he attended the Bedford Community School District. He participated in football, basketball, track and wrestling. He graduated with the class of 1969.
Following high school, he worked in dirt construction for a few years before forming the Skinner Construction Company with his father. They worked side by side for most of their adult life. When Hurricane Katrina hit, they took their equipment south to work on the cleanup. He went on many more storms along the east coast and Midwest.
On April 30, 2005, he married Carolyn (Adams) Bauer in Cameron. He was a member of St. Munchin Catholic Church and attended the church of Nazarene with Carolyn. He was a member of Union 101.
Later, he acquired a herd of goats and cattle. He worked many long and endless hours and days to provide for his family, and always enjoyed the companionship of his dogs.
Terry was a wonderful Christian who loved his family and God.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley and son Troy.
Terry is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home; father Clyde Skinner, Cameron, MO; Sister Connie (Stan) Weese, Grove, OK; Victoria Jones, Cameron, MO; step daughters, Jennifer Hart (Marcelo Hernandez) East Moline, IL; Lori Pottorff, Bethany, MO; step son Michael (Kathryn) Bauer, Boulder, CO; grandchildren, Hailey Jackson, Madelyn Jackson, Chloe Jackson, Fern Pottorff, Max Pottorff, Lilla Bauer, many nieces and nephews; little friend Maddison Burgess and her mother Jessica Barker.
Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at St. Munchin Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 9:00 AM Tuesday.
Visitation 5:00-7:00PM, Monday, October 28, 2024 at Poland-Thompson Chapel, second visitation, 9:30-10:30, Tuesday, October 29 at St. Rita’s Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Rita’s building fund, or Church of the Nazarene.
For online condolences visit www.polandthompson.com
Arrangements under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO
