Charles Skov

charles skov

Charles “Chuck” Einar Skov, 66, passed away in the early hours of July 9th, 2012 in his wife’s loving arms at their home in Fargo, ND. 

Chuck was born on October 30th, 1945 to Borge and Valerie (Crum) Skov in West Fargo, ND.  After graduating from West Fargo High School in 1963, Chuck was drafted into the United States Marine Corps.  As an Infantryman, Chuck was stationed at DaNang Airbase and Marine Base Chu Lai in Vietnam from 1964-1965 where he was wounded twice from grenade shrapnel and a bullet wound in his upper left arm, resulting in being awarded two Purple Hearts (he declined a 3rd Purple Heart thus saving his mother from receiving another letter).  After Vietnam, Chuck was stationed in the Philippines, where he met Reynalda (Gina) Deompoc.  They wed in September of 1967 and moved back to Fargo in 1968.  They had two children, Mary Jane in 1969, and Steven Charles in 1973.  Chuck worked for several different companies throughout the late 60‘s and 70‘s; including Pepsi-Cola and Structural Products.  Then in 1979, he began transporting the US mail from Fargo to Valley City, then eventually became a mail handler at the downtown Fargo Post Office, working for the USPS until his retirement in 2005.

Chuck was a life member of several military organizations: Veteran of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Order of the Purple Heart.  He was also an avid collector of postage stamps and coins. 

Chuck is survived by his wife Gina, daughter Mary of Fargo, son Steven of Minneapolis, brother David (Peg) of Fargo, a nephew John Skov of Seattle, niece Jennifer March (Ben) of St. Clair, MN, and the family of Mike, Fe, Zach, Kelly, and Chloe Emerson.  He is preceded in death by both his parents, and sister Coralene.

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  1. Casper WYI knew Chuck all of his life since I am the “oldest” cousin of our two families! I remember our fun times in West Fargo in their home there and also at the family grocery store. We have stopped by Fargo to visit several times during the years and watched his family grow. We were so pleased that the family came to Casper for our son’s wedding.

    Chuck will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gina, Mary, and Steve.

    Stu and Georgiann Crouse and family

  2. Perham MN
    Gina & Family – We were saddened to hear about Chuck’s passing away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  3. Moorhead Minnesota
    Gina and family Sorry about the death of your husband. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
    Take care.

  4. Gina,
    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Chuck is now at peace in the heavenly kingdom.

    Maria, Mike, Joshua and Madelyn Murphy

  5. redlands caI am sending prayers of peace to the Skov family. We are of an age now to be reminded everyday how precious our time has become. May the warm memories of Charles’ life sustain you as you soldier on without him.

    Blessings,
    Linda Engelter Apmadoc

  6. Fargo ND
    Chuck my Buddy..I will miss you…You were my friend and I was yours..The last time we were together was not so long ago .I read some Bible passages to you .I wish I could of read more..I hope they helped to give you some comfort.It was so hard to do as my heart was breaking seeing you so ill…I gave you a hug before I left your bedside ,you were so thin . I told you I had always been your friend that I cared about you ,worried about you and that I loved you . I told you so does God and Jesus…Chuck you were my friend when so many others turned their back on me..You were a one of a kind guy…May you be at rest and in Peace now at Home in Heaven..Love You Man…Wes.


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