Henry Harry Skriner | (1925 – 2018)

SPRING GLEN- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Father (Pop), Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend Henry Skriner.  He peacefully passed away August 4, 2018 at the Heirloom Inn, at age 92, where he lived his last 2 years.
Henry Harry Skriner, was born August 14, 1925 in Spring Glen Utah to Anton and Magdalena Skriner, the youngest of eight children.  Henry married the love of his life Nadine Senechal on Sept 21st 1946.  They had 2 children, John and Patricia, and were married for 70 years.
Henry was drafted into the US Army in WWII in 1943 before he finished High School at the age of 19.  Henry was assigned to the 18th Regiment, Company G, 1st Infantry Division.  He was qualified in weaponry as a BAR-Man (Browning Automatic Rifleman). He was sent to the front lines of the European Theater where he engaged in the Rhineland and Belgium Campaigns. He was severely wounded Dec. 1st 1944 in Huertgen Forest, Germany, and received the Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and the European Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. Upon returning to the States, Henry went to work for the Utah Department of Transportation where he retired after 42 years of service. After retirement, Henry and Nadine spent many years snowbirding” to Yuma Arizona. They loved camping, fishing, trips to Wendover, visiting relatives in Kansas, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.  He and
Nadine belonged to a dance club and loved to Waltz and Polka.  They were always the best dancers on the floor.  Henry had an amazing green thumb and devoted endless hours and summers to his large garden at home. His final garden here on earth resides at the Heirloom Inn, where he tenderly cared for it until the day he died. He was a perfectionist in all he did and always said if a job was worth doing it was worth doing well.  Henry built his home with his own hands, and he lovingly and painstakingly took care of it for 70 years.
Henry was a lifelong member of the Elks. He also served for many years as President over management of the Central Cemetery of Spring Glen Utah (also known as the Austrian cemetery) and devoted many hours of care toward the grounds.
We would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at the Heirloom Inn for their amazing compassion and care for Henry, where he loved to tease and teach them all to say “LAHKO-NOC” (“Goodnight” in Slovenian).  A special thanks to Dr. Shane Gagon and staff, and Dr. Jason Hunt at the Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Survived by son John (Lisa) Skriner, Billings Montana; and daughter Patricia (Dale) Stapley, Helper Utah.  He was “Just Grandpa” to four grandchildren: Hollie (Adam) Morgan, Las Vegas, Nevada; Monica Stapley, Salt Lake City, Utah; Matt (Janae) Skriner, Syracuse Utah; and Jessie
Skriner, Salt Lake City, Utah. And he was “Great Grandpa Henry” to six great grandchildren: Gage and River Morgan; Gwen, Ellee, and Ava Skriner; and Evie Stapley.
Preceded in death by his wife Nadine, his parents, and 7 siblings, Zelpha, Olga, Antonia, Annie, Mary, Francis (Dolly), and Anton (Tony); also by nieces and nephews Louis Vuksinick Jr., Billy Perri, Toni Louise and Joey Skriner.
Funeral Mass, Saturday, August 11, 2018, 10:00 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church in Helper, where the family will receive friends one hour prior. Committal, Mt. View Cemetery, Helper. A luncheon and family tribute will follow back at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.
In lieu of floral arrangements, the family requests that donations be made to either St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Helper, Utah, or the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.