Lois Schiffman SkabelundMay 17, 1925 - November 12, 2016Our wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lois Schiffman Skabelund passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Lois was born on May 17, 1925, in Mendon, Utah, to Albert C. and MaryAnn Bird Schiffman. Mother spent her entire life in Cache Valley. She worked before marriage in the fields picking fruits of all kinds and digging potatoes and beets. Mother enjoyed old western movies and country music. She married Wayne Skabelund on Feb. 16, 1949, in Preston, Idaho, they were married for 55 years before his passing Aug. 6, 2004. Mother devoted her life as homemaker and mother she raised seven children to adulthood she also raised a granddaughter. Mother is survived by five children, daughter Kyrelynn Eldridge of Oregon, sons, Brent Albert (Janae), James W, Martin Wayne ( Shelley), and Vernon Howard (Linda) all of Logan; also 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother Merlin (Marilyn) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a sister Mary Parker of Millville. Mother was preceded in death by her husband Wayne, two sons Dee Wayne and John, two daughters Connie Sue and Kathy Lois Olsen. Also four sisters Della Denning, Elda Quinn, Verda Gittens and Rose Marie Monson. We would like to thank all care givers to our mother, especially her son Jimmy for his many years of service. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St., in Logan. A viewing will be held Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Allen-Hall Mortuary and prior to the services Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net.