Stanley Oliver Skoe was born on April 22, 1915 at Bay View Farm on Island Lake in Ardenhurst Township, Itasca County, MN (where Ralph and Kathy Skoe now live). His father, Ener Erik Skoe had emigrated from Telemark, Norway, in 1882. His mother O'lina Marie "Lena" Torrisdatter Olson emigrated from Hedmark, Norway, in 1890. Stanley joined his two brothers, Earl and Stanton, and his sister Bena on the farm. Seven more children were born later, Marie, Viola, Emilie, Ray, Gladys, Russel and Will (Gordie). The family lived on the farm continuously, except for two years, until his mother died in 1939 and his father in 1945.

Stanley was baptized as a child and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in 1929.

He started first grade at Bergville School in the fall of 1921, and graduated from there in the spring of 1931 as a sophomore. Bergville was one of the only consolidated schools in the area that included 9' and 10' grades. He followed Earl, Stanton and Bena to Grand Rapids, 65 miles away, to graduate from high school there in 1933. He received $10.00 in state aid and worked for the rest of his room, board, and spending money.

After graduating from high school, he returned to Northome and logged with his brother, Stanton, for several years. He enlisted in the army and was stationed in Fort Sill, OK in 1942. He received an Honorable Medical Discharge. After that, he worked on the Alcan Highway and in Newfoundland. Later he moved to CA. There married June McKeegan in 1944. He worked in CA and continued to work for sometime after that with his brother, Stanton, logging in MN.

In 1953, he married Rosalia Sternberg. They moved to Anaheim in 1956. Later they built a house in San Leandro.

Stanley worked for Ralph N. Brodie Company, later bought out by Rockwell, and later by Brooks Instrument, Division of Emerson Electric.

Stan retired in 1981. After retirement he continued to do some work at home rebuilding engines. He enjoyed working with redwood burl and making furniture. He collected and polishing stones. Many of his family have beautiful redwood burl items and quartz clocks to remember him by.

Rose passed away in 1981. It was time for him to decide if he would move back to MN or if he should stay in CA. After a heart-to-heart talk with Barbara and her family, he decided to stay in CA. He bought property at Big Bear and built his house there. After 10 years at Big Bear, his grandson, Craig and wife, Laura, built a house for him near theirs, near Lancaster in Leona Valley. His constant companions have been Smokey, Dollar and Katie.

Stan, as he is now called, is survived by his step-daughter, Barb McConnachie; step-grandsons, Craig (Laura) McConnachie, Glen, Mike, and step-granddaughters, Tracy, Diana and step-great grandsons, Brendan, Evan and Nathan and step-great granddaughters, Shaun, Lily and Amanda.

Also, three sisters; Marie Rozycki, St Cloud, MN; Emily Karkela, Grand Rapids, MN, Gladys (Don) Barron, Thief River Falls, MN, and one brother; Will ( Grace), Baguio, Philippines and 29 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ener E Skoe, his mother, Lena Skoe, his wife Rose Sternberg Skoe, two sisters; Viola and Bena; four brothers, Earl, Stanton, Ray and Russel and one nephew.