Memorial services for 88-year old Quincy Skinner of Merriman, NE, are Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 at 10:00 at the American Legion in Gordon.
Burial will follow immediately at the Gordon Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for The Fisher House in Minneapolis, MN and donations can be sent to Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 366, Gordon, NE 69343.
Online condolences may be left at chamberlainchapel.com
Quincy Delano Skinner was born on July 5, 1935, to Byron V. and Pearle J. (Beyersdorf) Skinner in Gordon, NE. He passed away Monday, Nov 20 at his home on the ranch.
Quincy grew up 7 miles west of Merriman with his parents and siblings, Junie and Jerry. A very special person in his life while growing up was his Pa, Paul H Beyersdorf. Quincy spent a lot of time walking in the footsteps of Pa, soaking in the wisdom that he had to share about ranching and how to treat people.
Quincy and his siblings always found plenty of mischief, including roping and branding chickens with branding irons he crafted out of chicken wire, and riding the bucket calves home in “rodeo fashion” after the train whistled.
Quincy attended elementary school at Cherry County Highway School District #61, where he later served as School Board President in his adult years.
He attended the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis and graduated in 1953. While there, he was involved in several activities and held many offices including Annual Staff, Rodeo, Junior Ak-Sar-Ben, Board of Directors, Dorm Commissioner, and Aggie Stockmen. He made many life-long friendships from his years at Curtis.
Quincy was drafted into the United States Army and served from January 13, 1959 to January 5, 1961. He attended basic training at Fort Riley in Kansas, then on to Fort Sill in Oklahoma for artillery training. He served overseas stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany with Battery “A”, 3rd Observation Battalion, 25th Artillery Company. When he was discharged, he returned home by plane instead of by boat, he never flew again which is exactly the way he wanted it.
On December 30, 1971, Quincy was united in marriage to Oleta (Dahlgren) Skinner and together they built a wonderful life on the ranch, working side-by-side for 51 years. Two children were born to this union: Loleta Lee and Neil Paul. Quincy was a protector, from his family at home to the livestock he tended every day.
Quincy was a hard worker who took great pride in everything he did; there was no room for shortcuts. This was very apparent in each uniform packed haystack across the meadow, the fence lines winding through the hills, and every perfectly-placed brand on a new calf come spring.
Quincy was a KayDee Feed Company sales rep for 41 years and volunteered at the Sheridan County Fair & Rodeo in charge of the neck rope for over 50 years. Quincy was a talented leather worker, crafting belts, billfolds, purses, clocks, bowling bags, footstools and checkbook covers for many family members, friends and neighbors. His leatherwork was just as detailed and perfect as his haystacks.
Being a grandad and spending time with grandsons Cade, Jace and Trey was always a time of lessons, laughter, and love. He would beam with pride as he watched them score a basket, make a touchdown, wrestle calves in the branding pen, or work with him on the ranch. Little Miss Pearle stole his heart from the beginning and his face lit up every time she entered the room.
Quincy was preceded in death by his parents; brother; granddaughter Dacee Paige Connell; and several in-laws.
He is survived by his wife Oleta; daughter Loleta Connell (Casey); son Neil Skinner (Ashley); grandsons Cade, Jace and Trey Connell; granddaughter Pearle Leta Skinner; sister Junie Hooper; and many nieces, nephews, dear friends and neighbors.
Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon is in charge of arrangements for Quincy Skinner.