Robert A. Skorseth, 77, a retired mining engineer, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born in Franklin, Minnesota, April 17, 1934 and was a Nevada resident since 1993. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Michigan Tech Alumni. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tamera J. Wilkinson, who died November 2010. He is survived by his wife, Georgia M. Skorseth; his sons, Thomas R. Skorseth of Tukwila, Washington, and Michael R. (Melissa) Skorseth of O'Fallon, Illinois; brother, William Skorseth of Cook, Minnesota; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be at 3:00pm, January 4, at Palm Mortuary - Cheyenne, 7400 W. Cheyenne Avenue. Donations to American Cancer Society will be greatfully accepted. Arrangements under the direction of Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.