Skillings, Gordon E. Of Ham Lake, formerly of SE Minneapolis, died on Thursday, 5/21 at home. Gordon proudly served in WWII in the US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Bert & Edith; son, Tom; daughter, Connie; grandchildren, Brian, Missy; 8 brothers and 2 sisters. Survived by childhood sweetheart and wife of 72 years, Mary; children, Sheila May, Timothy (Barbara), Gordon (Tammy), Toni (Todd) Johnson; sisters, Marion, Janet; 21 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchil-dren, and 10 great-great-grandchil-dren. Visitation Thurs., 5/28, 4-8 PM at Gearhart Funeral Home, 11275 Foley Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial Fri., 5/29, 11 AM at The Church of St. Paul, 1740 Bunker Lake Blvd. NE, Ham Lake, with visitation 1 hr. prior. Private interment at Ft Snelling at a future date. GEARHART 763-755-6300 GearhartFuneralHome.com