Paul E. Sladek

SLADEK, LUCKY, HUGHES, BROWN

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 3/4/2020 at 16:03:56

Paul E. Sladek, 93, of Hills, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Atrium Village in Hills.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service in Iowa City, where a parish scripture service will begin at 3:30.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin Thursday at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hills. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City.

Instead of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to Atrium Village in Hills.

Born March 5, 1926 in Johnson County, Iowa. Paul grew up on the family farm and graduated from University High School in Iowa City in 1944.
Paul married JoAnna M. Lucky on December 31, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City.

He continued the tradition of farming with his brother Robert “Bob”, operating as Sladek Brothers, with Paul retiring after the fall harvest in 1990.

Paul was a longtime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City and was a member of Farm Bureau, Johnson County Pork Producers and Hills Town & Country Club. He enjoyed gardening, caring for his fruit trees, fishing and keeping meticulous care of his yard at home.

Survivors include Paul’s children, Beckie Sladek of North Liberty,
Mike Sladek (Teresa) of Iowa City, Sara Hughes (Mike) of Hills and
LaDonna Brown (Ron) of Casa Grande, Arizona, 7 grandchildren,
8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his wife JoAnna in 1996, 2 sisters and 1 brother.

Paul’s family extends their sincere thanks to the staff at Atrium Village for caring for Paul as one of their own. They also wish to thank Essence of Life Hospice for the care provided to Paul.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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