Val Jean M. Skiles

February 14, 1930 - December 2, 2020

Val Jean M. Skiles, 90, of Kearney, died December 2, 2020 at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2020 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor John Gosswein officiating. Burial will follow at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, December 8, 2020 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested the Family of Christ Lutheran Church. Val Jean was born February 14, 1930 in Hildreth, Nebraska to John and Tina (Schmidt) Best. She graduated from Hildreth High School in 1948. Val Jean married Darryl Skiles on December 11, 1949 in Axtell, Nebraska. They lived in Kearney and she worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone. Val Jean enjoyed working at Cabela’s in Kearney for over 25 years in catalog sales. Val Jean was a courageous strong woman, who enjoyed being with her family and her church. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life. Val Jean is survived by her daughter, Salli Skiles of Williston, ND; son, Randy Skiles of Kearney; grandchildren Adam Skiles of Williston, ND, Ayanna Chavez of Gibbon, NE; and great grandchild Deklan Skiles. Val Jean was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters.