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Margaret “Diane” Loper Skibstead

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Birth	:	5 Sep 1961 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 2021 Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Phillips Cemetery, Phillips, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8736000, -98.2350006
Description	:	Margaret "Diane" Skibstead, 60, of Ansley, formerly of Grand Island, received the ultimate healing and entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Service and celebration of Diane's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery. Diane was born September 5, 1961, in Omaha, the daughter of Vaden and Lois (Sell) Loper. She grew up in Plattsmouth and Grand Island, attending Grand Island Senior High. On September 19, 1987, Diane married Christian "Chris" Skibstead. She was employed by Leon Plastics for 20 years.... Read More	Margaret "Diane" Skibstead, 60, of Ansley, formerly of Grand Island, received the ultimate healing and entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Service and celebration of Diane's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery. Diane was born September 5, 1961, in Omaha, the daughter of Vaden and Lois (Sell) Loper. She grew up in Plattsmouth and Grand Island, attending Grand Island Senior High. On September 19, 1987, Diane married Christian "Chris" Skibstead. She was employed by Leon Plastics for 20 years. More importantly, Diane spent the majority of her life caring for those who needed her. After the couple relocated to Ansley, she continued to care for individuals with special needs until shortly before her passing. Loving and caring, Diane's generous nature extended to her nieces and nephews and her "furbabies". Whichever niece or nephew she was referring to at the moment… that was who was her favorite. Her animals were her children. She was quite literally, "Dog Mama of the Year"! At the time of her diagnosis, Diane knew how serious her illness was. She knew it was going to be a hard fight. She told her family, "If Heaven is my answer, then I'm OK with that and you all must be too." Her strength and faith carried her through every moment and will stay with those who love her. Those who will cherish Diane's memory include her husband, Chris of Ansley; brother, Edward (Em) Loper of Shakope, MN; sister, Elizabeth (Herb) Slough of Giltner; step-siblings, Kent and JeRee Baliman of Norfolk, Jeffrey Markworth of California and Victoria Brown of Grand Island; several wonderful nieces and nephews; her special 'Mother of the Heart', Marian Walters; 'Sister of the Heart', Shari Vettel; and beloved furbabies, Harley, Maggie May and Opie. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; step-father, William Dowse; brother, Rodney Loper; and infant brother, Robert Loper.

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Margaret “Diane” Loper Skibstead's memorial is located at: Phillips Cemetery, Phillips, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Margaret “Diane” Loper Skibstead death?
Margaret “Diane” Loper Skibstead death on 28 Oct 2021 in Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8736000
Longitude: -98.2350006

Family Members:

Parent

Vaden Lavon Loper

(1924 - 1990)

Lois Irene Sell Dowse

(1932 - 2017)

Siblings

Robert Vaden Loper

(1959 - 1959)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phillips Cemetery
Phillips, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8736000, -98.2350006

2. Goettsche-Tramm Burial Site
Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9583800, -98.2364400

3. East Grand Island Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9446983, -98.3103027

4. Saint Stephens Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9234000, -98.3435000

5. First Presbyterian Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9097000, -98.3568000

6. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9275000, -98.3472000

7. Grand Island Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9048830, -98.3721500

8. Jacob W Harper Burial Site
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8108130, -98.3516480

9. Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
Murphy, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9449000, -98.1125000

10. Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9039000, -98.3889010

11. Laurel Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9915600, -98.1950710

12. Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8286018, -98.0838013

13. Giltner Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7717018, -98.1408005

14. Lerton Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7668991, -98.1485977

15. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7710991, -98.1391983

16. Cedar View Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7846146, -98.3594055

17. Soldiers And Sailors Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9467010, -98.3775024

18. Siloa Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -98.0749969

19. Poor Farm Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9745000, -98.3597000

20. Case Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7350006, -98.2249985

21. Wiegert Cemetery
Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0243988, -98.2822037

22. Chapman Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0163994, -98.1547012

23. Seaton Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7569008, -98.0871964

24. Campbell Cemetery
Doniphan, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7780991, -98.4083023