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Thomas
O. Skarp
(February
18, 1933 to May 28, 2020)
Thomas
Skarp was born in 1933 in Comfrey, MN as the
oldest of five sons born to
Oscar and Marlowe Skarp. He died May 28, 2020 in Athens, Alabama after a long
illness.
Oscar and Marlowe Skarp. He died May 28, 2020 in Athens, Alabama after a long
illness.
He
attended and graduated from Boyd, MN high school where he was a decorated
athlete.
athlete.
He then
attended Mayville State College and
graduated with a social studies/history
major. While at Mayville, he played football and basketball. It was there that he met
Edythe Ann (Edie) Bailey. They were united in marriage in 1954 and were married 47
years before Edie's passing in 2000. Tom served in the Korean War and was a
member of the American Legion.
major. While at Mayville, he played football and basketball. It was there that he met
Edythe Ann (Edie) Bailey. They were united in marriage in 1954 and were married 47
years before Edie's passing in 2000. Tom served in the Korean War and was a
member of the American Legion.
They had
four children, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Tom
taught and coached in Cooperstown, NO from
1958-1968. His 10
years of
coaching produced two state class-B basketball tournament teams in 1963 and 1966.
Some individual and team records from his 1966 team stand yet today. He received
his masters' degree from the University of North Dakota in 1967. He was a high school
principal in Cooperstown from 1967 through 1975. In the early 70s, Tom was
responsible for implementing one of the pilot high school programs for vocational
education. His family moved to Oakes, NO in 1975 where he opened and
coaching produced two state class-B basketball tournament teams in 1963 and 1966.
Some individual and team records from his 1966 team stand yet today. He received
his masters' degree from the University of North Dakota in 1967. He was a high school
principal in Cooperstown from 1967 through 1975. In the early 70s, Tom was
responsible for implementing one of the pilot high school programs for vocational
education. His family moved to Oakes, NO in 1975 where he opened and
administered
the Southeast Multidistrict Vocational Center until his retirement in the
early 90's.
early 90's.
Tom was
always happiest when he had "a houseful of kids." He enjoyed
golfing and
was known to feel guilty for all the fish he caught on his many trips to the Missouri
River.
was known to feel guilty for all the fish he caught on his many trips to the Missouri
River.
Tom is
survived by his children Anne (Jeff) Baase, Mike (Curt Peterson) Skarp, Roger
(Karen) Skarp, Doug Skarp; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers
Alan, James (Dee), Danny (Linda) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Marlowe, wife Edie, second wife Carol,
brother David, sisters-in-law Vernita Stuart, Lois Skarp, Marge Peterson, brothers-in-
law Leonard Bailey and Bob Peterson.
(Karen) Skarp, Doug Skarp; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers
Alan, James (Dee), Danny (Linda) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Marlowe, wife Edie, second wife Carol,
brother David, sisters-in-law Vernita Stuart, Lois Skarp, Marge Peterson, brothers-in-
law Leonard Bailey and Bob Peterson.
A gathering of
family and friends will occur at a later date in Oakes, North Dakota.
Memorials preferred to the Oakes Golf Club (North Dakota), Southeast Region Career
and Technology Center (Oakes).
Memorials preferred to the Oakes Golf Club (North Dakota), Southeast Region Career
and Technology Center (Oakes).
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In Peace, Roy."
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Well done good and faithful servant.
The Knudson's
We are praying for you all here in Monett. -Pr Andrew Kennell
Love, Dennis & Shelly Forward