Rose Skaer Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rose Skaer of Freeburg, Illinois, who passed away on December 31, 2021 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Oscar G. Skaer; her parents, Ferd Lanter and Mary Lanter; her brother Robert; her sister-in-law Pat Lanter; her sisters, Alberta (Joseph Kostelac) and Mary Kay (Torrence Ashton); her nieces, Marilyn Skaer Pittman and Kathryn Weiss; and her nephew Thomas Kostelac.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Skaer (Jan) of Pasadena, TX, Jill Halupa (Vladimir) of Belleville, IL, Mark Skaer of Trenton, IL, Charles Skaer of St. Louis, MO, Jane Skaer (Scott Laurent) of Kansas City, MO, Mary McGraw (Joe) of New Athens, IL, Laura Skaer of Belleville, IL and Christopher Skaer (Judy) of Roswell, GA. She is also survived by her six nephews and seven nieces; and her 14 grandchildren; and her 13 great grandchildren.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all services are private.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic School Endowment Fund.