Edwin (Ted) Caldwell Skeen died peacefully at home in Bountiful, UT, on August 25, 2015. The son of Edwin J. Skeen and Hazel Caldwell, Ted was born and raised in Salt Lake City. He graduated from East High School and later the University of Utah School of Architecture. After his LDS mission to Argentina, he married Miriam Smith on September 13, 1956, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they raised 9 children.
His family remembers him most for his love for Miriam, for his example of kindness and faith, and for his sense of humor. He would use his artistic talent to draw a personalized card for Christmas and each family member's birthday. He loved children, and children loved him.
Working as an international architect for the LDS church, he traveled most of the world. During his career, he also worked for the Utah State Building Board, the University of Utah, and had his own firm.
Ted served his community and church in many capacities, including as a First Lieutenant for U.S. Army Intelligence, as a Little League baseball coach (his team never lost a championship), and as a Bountiful Temple ordinance worker and many other church callings throughout his life.
Ted is survived by his wife Miriam; daughter Teri (Tim) Sullivan, sons Bob (Sue), Jim (Desire), Joe (Paula), Gary (Sylvia), Scott (Gwen), son-in-law Bob McCullough, and daughter-in-law Meltche; 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sons Jed and Tom, his daughter Cindy, and his brother Richard.
Services will be Saturday, September 5, 11 a.m. with a viewing from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the Mueller Park 8th Ward, 2050 S 1285 E, in Bountiful and interment following at Sunset Lawn. Friends may also call Friday, Sept. 4, from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City.
