Barbara Jeanne Ellois Skinner

Barbara “Barb” Jeanne Ellois Skinner, 85, of Great Falls passed away March 4, 2019. Barb was born October 5, 1933, in Great Falls and raised in the Monarch and Ulm areas. She graduated from the nursing program at Northern Montana College in Havre. While in Havre, she met Elmer Barker Skinner and they married in 1953. They moved to Great Falls in 1957. Barb became an LPN at the old Columbus Hospital where she loved being a nurse and helping people. She was an avid bowler and was inducted into the State of Montana Bowling Hall of Fame. She loved attending the horse races with Elmer where both were owners/trainers. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Elmer; sons, Steve (girlfriend Shirley), Thomas, Mark, Richard (Rebecca); daughters, Paula (joel) Engbrecht and wendy Skinner; 10 grandchildren,; 21 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise W. and George W. Whitaker; brothers, George R. and Jess L. Whitaker; and sister, Bina Stewart.