Wilda V. Vass Skidmore Obituary (1918

Mrs. Wilda Vass Neely Skidmore, age 90, of Hanover, Indiana. entered this life on Nov. 19, 1918 in Georgetown, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest A. & Frances Hottel Vass, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided many years in Floyd County and was a 1937 graduate of New Albany High School. She was employed from 1958-1980 with the Floyd County School System and served as secretary and assistant to the superintendent. She was a member of the Civil War Roundtables holding membership in the Jefferson County Chapter, the Louisville Chapter and the West Central Chapter in Greencastle. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Madison. She was united in marriage on July 17, 1982 in New Albany to Richard S. Skidmore. She enjoyed walking, exercising, traveling, reading, music and Civil War history. Wilda died Monday, January 19, 2009 at 9:15 pm at her residence in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mrs. Skidmore will be missed by her loving and devoted husband: Richard S. "Dick" Skidmore of Hanover, Indiana; her daughter: Janice Anderson of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; her son: Michael Neely & his wife: Phyllis of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; her step daughter: Kathryn Skidmore of Bloomington, Indiana; her brother: The Rev. Calvin Vass of Clifford, Indiana; her grandchildren: Kathryn "Kate" Burger & her husband: Brent, Brad & Benjamin Habermel; Michael & Shannon Neely and Timothy Neely; her great grandchildren: Kristen & Jordan Burger and Marissa Habermel; her step grandson: Gregory Harris; her sister's in law: Ruby Vass of New Albany, Indiana and Marianne Hocking of Fowler, Indiana; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ernest A. & Frances Hottel Vass; her brother: Ernest A. Vass, Jr.; her son in law: Ross Anderson. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be conducted Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. John A. Meyer and the Rev. Calvin Vass, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will be private at Hanover Cemetery in Hanover, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of the Mass at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. PRAYER SERVICE A prayer service will be conducted on Friday at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Alzheimer's Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Wilda V. Vass Skidmore, please click here to visit our sympathy store.