Edward 'Terry' Skone

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Skone, Edward "Terry" age 74 of Bay Lake died on May 31, 2015 at his home. Terry was born to Edward Nelson and Halcyon Lorraine (Terry) Skone on November 28, 1940 in Brainerd. Terry graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1958, Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, class of 1962. He then furthered his education at the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, WI, graduating in 1967. Terry directed/owned the First National Bank of Deerwood for 42 years and is a current board member. He was the founder of the Citizens Community Bank and Marco Community Bank both in Marco Island, FL. Terry was involved with numerous organizations including, Deerwood Fire Department, Deerwood Civic and Commerce, Crosby Chamber of Commerce, Central Lakes College Foundation, Rotary, was state treasurer of the Jobs Daughters, Brainerd Lakes Chamber, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation, C-I Quarterbacks, Minnesota Bankers Association (50 year Banker), Holding Company Association of Upper Midwest (all chairs), American Bankers Association (all chairs), American Bankers Association (Government Relations Council), Cuyuna Range Medical Center Board/Chairman for 20 years, life member of Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood, Associate member of Marco FL Lutheran Church, Cuyuna Country Club Board, Minnesota National Guard, Project Haiti, Elks Lodge and the American Legion. Terry is survived by his special friend, Karen A. Frey Gronvold, 1 brother, James Brian (Sharon) Skone of Ocala, FL; 1 sister, Leslie Ann Skone of Brainerd; son, Justin Terry Skone of Virginia Beach, VA; daughter, Jennifer Lucia (Richard) Scheriff of Fredrick, WI; grandsons, Ryan Terry Skone of Virginia Beach, VA and Nathan Lee Skone of Moyck, NC. Preceding Terry in death are his father, Edward Nelson Skone in 2000, his mother, Halcyon Lorraine Terry Skone in 1996 and his sister, Cynthia Gwen Skone in 1958. Funeral services will be 11 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood. Burial will at the Deerwood Scandia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Friday at the Salem Lutheran Church and also 1 hour prior to the services on Saturday. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Published on June 2, 2015