April Patricia Skeen 64, passed away June 2, 2018 at Pomerelle Place in Burley, Idaho surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1954 in Boise, Idaho. April was the first of thirteen children born to Orley Harvey and Patricia Jeanine Holman Skeen. At the age of four she moved with her family to Paul, Idaho.
April attended Paul Elementary and Minico High School, graduating from Minico in 1972. Immediately following high school she moved to Spokane, Washington to continue her education at Kinman Business University. April went on to work at Gonzaga University, Caycare and UPS. She worked for UPS for 27 years. Due to health problems she moved back to Paul where for two years she resided with her brother Hub. When she needed more advanced care she moved to Pomerelle Place.
April enjoyed driving, reading, needlework (Buka), listening to music, watching movies, eating out and collecting Princess Diana memorabilia.
She is survived by her mother; Patricia Skeen, brothers; Harvey, Kevin, Barrie, Garth and Hub, sisters; Sandra, Katrina, Leah, Renee, Angelee, Heather and Tonya, one nephew Christian Skeen, uncles, aunts and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Orley Skeen, paternal grandparents, Harvey Grant and Neita Tullis Skeen, maternal grandparents; Eugene David Holman, Iva Grace Holman Pearce, step grandfather, Clare (Buck) Pearce, uncles, aunts and one cousin.
April will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
We would like to thank all the family, friends and co-workers who called, visited and helped April through this difficult time. Special thanks to Kay Walls, Delores Walls, Angelique (Sky) Scioly, Kim Smith, Yvonne Ireland, Leroy and Debra Kienel and Steve Melville.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Lukes (MSTI) Intermountain Home Health Care and Hospice and Pomerelle Place for all their wonderful care and dedication to Aprils comfort.
Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home and Crematory. 2826 Addison Avenue East, Twin Falls. The memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday June 9th with Pastor officiating. A luncheon will be held for family and friends after the service. Urn placement will take place at a later date.