John Egerdahl

John Jacob “Skip” Egerdahl

April 3, 1958- Sept. 22, 2020

John Egerdahl age 62 of Keewatin passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Skip was born in Grand Rapids, MN on April 3, 1958 to Anthony and Louise (Bertram) Egerdahl. He was raised in Pengilly and attended Greenway Schools. In 1975 at the age of 17 Skip enlisted in the Marine Corps, at one point he was stationed in Guam where he was a guard at the embassy. While he was serving, Skip was trained as a pipefitter, a career that he continued after an honorable discharge from the Marines. Skip’s work in the Pipefitters Union took him to many places across the United States including the Virgin Islands, he was a hard worker with a great work ethic and was known as a top-notch pipefitter. Skip was known to work associates as the “Hillbilly from Pengilly” due to a southern drawl he acquired after many years living in North Carolina. Skip was an avid fisherman and a member of the National Honor Guard. He had the ability to tell great stories that usually ended in laughter and his smile would light up a room. He is survived by his children, John (Ashley) Egerdahl, Richmond, VA, Faith Egerdahl, Crystal, MN, mother, Louise Coady, Buhl, MN, siblings, Greg Egerdahl, Bemidji, MN, Deborah Egerdahl, Minneapolis, MN, Doug (Lizz) Egerdahl, Hibbing, MN, grandchildren Ella, Addy, Sailor, Ayjah several nieces, nephews extended relatives and friends. Skip was preceded in death by his father Tony. Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery. Mid-Range Honor Guard will accord military honors.