Dale John Slager Sr., 07 Mar 1923 - 27 Jan 2014

SLAGER, FIGG, STUMPFF, FOWLER, ROBERTSON, FINCH, MEYER

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 2/17/2014 at 20:21:22

Dale Slager Sr., 90

Memorial service for Dale J. Slager Sr., 90, Anamosa, was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. He died Jan. 27, 2014, at his son’s home in North Liberty after a short illness.

The Rev. Jim and the Rev. Kris May officiated at the service.

Inurnment was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Anamosa Senior Dining or Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospice.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com.

Dale John Slager Sr. was born March 7, 1923, in Williamsburg, the son of John and Hazel (Figg) Slager.

He married Druecilla Stumpff June 8, 1946, in Marengo. He farmed in rural Iowa and Linn counties his entire life.

He was a member of the Viola United Methodist Church. He was active in the Farm Bureau and was a former director of Brown Township Mutual Insurance. He was a proud seller of Golden Harvest Seed Corn.

He enjoyed crossword puzzles and NASCAR racing. He enjoyed tending to his flower garden and shared with friends and family. He also loved woodworking and animals, especially the cats on the farm. He was known for his Christmas light display.

Slager is survived by his loving wife, Druecilla; two daughters, Andrea (Bob) Fowler, Corvallis, Mont., and Janice (Gary) Robertson, Martelle; a son, Dale (Retha) Slager Jr., North Liberty; three granddaughters, Rachel and Erica Robertson, both Anamosa, and Aubrey (Lance) Finch, Fairfax; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, LaVera Meyer, and two brothers, Eldon and Carroll Slager.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 06 Feb 2014
The Gazette, 28 Jan 2014