Mary Ruth Skyrm (nee Bicker), loving wife of the late Earl William Skyrm, daughter of the late Theodore and Velma (nee Rahe), and preceded in death by her beloved sisters, Grace and Jane Bicker, died on Friday, July 16th, 2021. She was a wonderful and loving mother to Kathryn (Timothy) and Stephen (Donna). Mary will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Heidi (Joseph), Sara, Joseph and step-grandchildren, Caitlin (Matthew), Megan and Robby (brother of Joe) and additionally by her step-great grandchild, Felix.
Mary enjoyed a long and full life while on this earth. Mary attended Cleveland Lutheran High School prior to the high schools being split into Lutheran East and Lutheran West. After high school she went to work for Ohio Bell and remained a faithful worker there for 37 years until her retirement.
Beyond her work life, Mary was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Garfield Hts., Ohio and was part of the Altar Guide, Hospital Visitation Team, and LWML. She attended many Lutheran Women’s Missionary League conferences across Ohio and across the United States. Besides her family, friends and involvement in church bringing her joy she also greatly enjoyed Cedar Point and the Cleveland Indians. One of the last trips she took before she passed was to Cedar Point with her grandson Joe this past May. Although has hadn’t been to an Indians game for a while, she followed every game on TV, whether they were in a winning or losing streak. Mary was also very physically active, keeping track of her “daily” steps with her Fitbit and putting many of her “friends” on the Fitbit app to shame because of the daily walks.
Service at St. John Lutheran Church, 11333 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., Ohio on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 am with family and friends’ visitation beginning at 10:30 am. Internment at St. John Lutheran Cemetery immediately after the church service, with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to St. John Lutheran Church 11333 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., Ohio 44125.