John Skegrud, a longtime VW mechanic at the dealership here in Bemidji died from cancer on Monday. He was in his late 40's and left behind a wife and family. John was always the one I hoped would work on my vehicles when I brought them in because he was patient and knowledgeable. John was also one of the few people left in town who knew aircooleds. While I didn't know John that well, I feel a loss from his passing. He would always make a point to come out of the shop and discuss how my repairs went and was interested in tidbits I would glean from this list. Tall, lanky, greying hair and beard, shirt sleeves rolled up in a tight knot around his biceps Navy-style (he had 3 years in somewhere along his path)-- one could see his good and bad days in his fight. Dealership mechanics are often maligned as inept and uncaring. John was neither. He was one of us. -dan Daniel Houg Section of Drinking Water Protection Minnesota Department of Health voice: 218/755-3820
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