Bob grew up in Lyndon and graduated from Lyndon High School in 1975. He had always lived in Lyndon and near Melvern.

Bob started work on the construction of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant and then worked there as an electrician for over 30 years. He had also farmed the last few years. He was a Shriner and a member of the IBEW # 304 .

Bob was married to Donna June Kautz in 1977, they later divorced. He married Sharada Schroeder in 1994, they later divorced.

Bob was preceded in death by son, Patrick Skidmore in 1997; his father, John Skidmore; and his ex-wife, Donna Kautz.

Bob is survived by his mother, Donna Hannigan of Osage City; his three daughters, Jennifer Bontrager (Scott Fredrickson) of Holton, Susan Beecham (Ryan Diehl) of Goff and Bobbi Jo Havenstein (John) of Manhattan; his two brothers, David Skidmore of Tomball, Texas and John Skidmore of Lebo; his step father, Jim S nyder of Lyndon ; his three step sisters, Debbie Woodson (Danny) of Melvern, Chris Weber of Arvada, Colorado and Tammy Lee of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.