KENNETH “KEN” RAYMOND SKEEN, age 83 of Portage, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born on August 12, 1937 in Tamaroa, Illinois to Dorothy “Maxine” Campbell and Joseph “Ray” Skeen.
Ken is survived by his wife Theresa M. Skeen (nee Bedmash); six children: Kenneth Skeen, Mark (Charmi) Skeen, Troy (Nancy) Skeen, Douglas (Deena) Skeen, Jason Skeen, and April Skeen. He was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Ronnie Skeen; and grandson Michael.
Ken was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He earned his journeyman electrician degree while working in the steel mills in Gary, Indiana. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and IBEW Local #716 of Houston, Texas.
Private services will be held for his immediate family and he will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Indiana.