Donald Max Skog, 91, of Hamilton, formerly of Keokuk, passed away from a stroke on
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West
Burlington, Iowa, with Jason Skog, Diane Turner and Chloe Turner by his side holding
his hands.
Donald was born on July 11, 1933, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Clarence G. and Reva
M. (Beard) Skog. He graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1951 and served his
country in the United States Army for two years, receiving his honorable discharge after
serving in Korea. He used the GI Bill to attend Southeastern Community College, then
graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in general science in
1960. He met Nancy Gail Buck while living in California for two years, and they were
united in marriage on May 4, 1962, at Burton 2 nd Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah. They
moved back to Keokuk, and he worked at Hubingers for thirty-five years. Upon
retirement from Hubingers, he was employed part-time at Nauvoo Facilities
Management for eighteen years. Donald was a devout member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as Branch President at the Keosauqua Branch
from 1984-1989, and at the Keokuk Branch from June 1999 to June 2005. He also
served on High Council for many years.
Donald is survived by four children: Brian Skog and wife Shauna of Salt Lake City, Utah,
Diane Turner and husband Terry of Hamilton, Illinois, Loren Skog and wife Sheri of
Missouri, and Jason Skog and wife Laura of Nauvoo, Illinois; sixteen grandchildren: Kira
(Anton) Skog, Spencer Skog, Skye Skog, Marissa (Darvin) Skog, Cole Turner, Chloe
Turner, Carson Turner, Nicholas Decker, Taylor Skog, Emmitt (Bailee) Skog, Constance
Skog, Chris (Hana) Skog, Lily Skog, Will Skog, Kieran and Kaleb; three great-
grandchildren: Silas, Sawyer and Elsie Skog; two brothers: Clarence (Jean) Skog of
Iowa City and James (Dee-Dee) Skog of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nancy, four grandchildren:
Nathaniel, Noah, Makayla and Stacey, his infant brother Glen Evan and his nephew Jim
Skog.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Keokuk. Burial with military honors will follow at
Scandinavian Cemetery in rural Keokuk. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12,
from 1 to 5 pm, with family meeting friends from 3 to 5 pm at Printy Funeral Home, 917
Blondeau Street, Keokuk, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West
Burlington.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.
Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.