Glen Skytland

Glen O. Skytland, age 90, resident of Edmore, ND passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Osnabrock Good Samaritan Center in Osnabrock, ND.

Glen was born December 9, 1920 at Fairdale, ND, the son of Nels and Tina (Sorenson) Skytland. He attended Newland township school. He was confirmed in Edmore and was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church. He worked on the family farm before moving into Edmore and went to work for Mr.& Mrs. Ed Melland where he lived for nine years. He entered the United States Army in 1943 and returned to Edmore after a medical discharge. On December 22, 1944 he started a marriage that lasted 66 years with Genevieve "Genny" Severson. Glen started trucking with his father-in-law Kay Severson before going to work for Donald Boehmer Chevrolet in Edmore. He partnered with Don Blecka and formed D & G Auto which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1995. Glen was very caring towards his family and friends. He was active in his community, serving as assistant fire chief, fire chief, ambulance driver, EMS and mayor. He helped build the ice skating rink, baseball field and the first curling club. In his younger years he enjoyed stock car racing, fishing and playing the guitar. He was inducted into the River Cities Speedway Hall of Fame in 2002. He was a life member of the North Dakota Firemen's Association.

Glen is survived by his wife, Genevieve "Genny" of Edmore, ND; sons, Bob (Mary) of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, and Dale (Doreen) of Edmore, ND; grandchildren, Nick (Krista), Jesse, Kayla (Blaine), and Cody (Katie); great grandchildren, Madison, Michael, Cade and Asher; half sister, Lillian Pesek of Great Falls, MT; half brother, Dennis Dammen of Power, MT; along with several nieces and nephews.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, sister Nellie Jenning, and half brother Stanley Dammen.

Funeral services for Glen will be Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Concordia Lutheran Church Edmore, ND. Officiating will be the Reverend Don Reynolds. The organist will be John Martinson with special music by the High Plains Trio. Visitation will be Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Aaker Funeral Home from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM prayer service. Interment will be in the spring at the Edmore Cemetery . The casketbearers will be Nick Skytland, Jesse Skytland, Cody Skytland, Blaine Laaveg, Vernie Nyland, Edval Helle, Allen Eide, and Myron Dammen. The honorary bearers will include all of the Edmore fire and ambulance personnel and friends