Michael Dean Skalla, age 68, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Scranton, IA, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Skalla family farm near Scranton.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Church of Christ in Scranton with Mark Caraher officiating. Casket bearers will be Michael’s family members. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Church of Christ in Scranton from 12-2 P.M. prior to the service on Monday.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.
Michael was born July 27, 1954 in Carroll Iowa and was the son of Junior and Mildred Skalla. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1973. Then attended Scott Community College in motorcycle mechanics in Davenport, Iowa. He worked many years at Case IH until the plant closed. He then became locally known as the “lawnmower man” and fixing almost anything. Michael was also a meticulous bookkeeper for numerous farm jobs, and neighbors’ requests, especially helping with harvest in the big John Deere. Michael loved his family especially the little ones and making people laugh. Michael enjoyed his motorcycles, playing Skip-Bo, and a good meal finished off with a turtle sundae.
Survivors include his three children; Shonda Gonzalez (Joe) of San Antonio, Texas , Melody West of Bettendorf, Ryan Skalla (Janet) of Davenport; eight grandchildren: Dylen, Hannah, Thea, Abi, Livia, Regina, Degan, and Canten; three great-grandchildren: Elijah, George and Sawyer; his sisters Teresa Jones of Ackworth, RoseMary Thompson (Mark) of Ames, Karen Caraher (Mark)of Glidden; brothers Daniel Skalla (Lynn) of East Moline, and Dennis Skalla of Pueblo CO, and many other extended family and friends.
Michael is preceded in death by parents Junior and Mildred Skalla; and brother-in-law Fred Jones.
Please enjoy a good meal and time with family in honor of “Sir MICHAEL Great”.
