SLAGEL, Warren 1921 - 2008

SLAGEL, CONRAD, WIDMER, SCARFF, YODER, WALKER, SNYDER, SHARICK, HERSHBERGER, LARKIN, JOLLS

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 3/22/2009 at 20:31:17

Warren Edward Slagel, 87, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Celebration of his life will be 10:30, Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Friday at the Church with family receiving friends from 5-7PM. A memorial fund has been established for the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Hospice of Central Iowa and Parkview Home.

Warren Edward Slagel was born November 19, 1921 in Michigan, the son of Elmer and Sarah (Conrad) Slagel. He was united in marriage to Vernelda Widmer on November 10, 1946 in St. John’s, Michigan. He farmed, ran the Wayland Feed Service and Managed Slagel’s DX Gas Station.

Warren was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where he served as a church elder. In his younger years he enjoyed being active in the Wayland Jaycee’s.

Survivors include three children and spouses, all of Wayland, Eric Slagel, Wendy and husband Ron Scarff, Kelly and wife Veronica Slagel, five grandchildren, Ryan Scarff, Chad Scarff, Matthew and wife Jen Slagel, Sara Scarff and Andrea Slagel, five great grandchildren, Mekenzie Bean-Scarff, Quinn Scarff, Sydney and Warren Scarff and Gavin Slagel, seven siblings and spouses, Fern and husband Carl Yoder of Arizona, Anna Walker of Michigan, Roger and wife Donna Slagel of Florida, Betty and husband Stan Snyder of Goshen, IN., Evelyn Sharick of Goshen, IN., Max and wife Mary Slagel of Ithaca, MI. and Carol Hershberger of Goshen, IN.

Preceding Warren in death were his parents, wife Vernelda on September 2, 2007, one infant son, Kevin Slagel, one brother, Allen Slagel, and three sisters, Ruby Slagel, Doris Larkin, and Lucille Jolls.