Martin “Marty” Skow

A Celebration of Life Service to honor the life and legacy of Martin “Marty” Skow, age 85, of Mountain Lake, will be held Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 PM at the Mountain Lake High School Auditorium in Mountain Lake, with a time of visitation and gathering from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Mountain Lake High School Auditorium in Mountain Lake. A private family burial will be held at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in rural Bergen.
The service will be live streamed on the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center Facebook page.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials are preferred to the Friends of the Boundary Waters (www.friends-bwca.org/donate) or the Mountain Lake Legacy Fund via Venmo to @Ellen-Resh.
Marty appreciated a simple life. Please come as you are and feel free to dress casually.
Martin “Marty” Ralph Skow was born on November 28, 1940, in Petersburg Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, to the late Ralph and Edith Belle (Williams) Skow. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Jackson and grew up in the Jackson area, where he attended Jackson High School and graduated with the Class of 1958. Following high school, Marty continued his education at South Dakota State University and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Augustana College.
On June 18, 1960, Marty was united in marriage to Anita Ingbritson at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Bergen. Together, they made their home in Mountain Lake and were blessed with three children, Phillip Martin, Jonathan Paul, and Ellen Nicole. Marty devoted his professional life to education, teaching at Mountain Lake High School, ISD 173, from 1962 until his retirement in 2000. Through his many years in the classroom, he had the opportunity to teach and influence generations of students.
Above all, family remained an important part of Marty’s life. He and Anita shared 66 years of marriage, building a life and raising their family together in Mountain Lake. Their family continued to grow through the years, bringing them the joy of nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Martin passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain Lake, surrounded by the love of his family. His life was marked by a lifelong commitment to his family, his community, and the students he served. He will be lovingly remembered by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Marty is survived by his loving wife, Anita Skow; children, Phillip (Karen) Skow and Ellen (Roger) Resh; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Doris (George) VanNorman, Vera Carter, Richard (Virginia) Skow; sisters-in-law, Frances Skow and Verna Vagle; along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Skow; parents, Ralph and Edith Skow; brother, Harold Skow; brother-in-law, Darwin Carter; and parents-in-law, Paul and Eleanor Ingbritson.
Arrangements are under the care of the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center. Condolences and memories of Marty may be shared online at LaCanneFuneralHome.com.