Slechta, Elaine M. (1948 - 2013)

HUEBERT, SLECHTA, CAREY, DAVIS, MAGRUDER, HAST, WOOD, BLUNK, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/26/2013 at 18:42:17

Name of deceased: Elaine Marie Slechta (nee Carey)

Aged: 65 yrs, 21 days

Residence: Denison, IA

Born: July 25, 1948, Denison, IA

Died: Aug. 15, 2013, Creighton Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Aug. 19, 2013, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Denison, IA; burial at the Oakland Cemetery, Denison, IA.

Survived by: daughters, Jeana Huebert (spouse, Dennis) of Denison, IA, Lee-Ann Slechta (friend, Ishmael) of Denison, IA, Suzanne Davis (spouse, Chris) of Des Moines, IA, and Amy Magruder (spouse, Mike) of Fort Dodge, IA; grandchildren, Brandon, Tabitha, Austin, Faith, Shelby, Katie, Jackson, Haley, Noah, Sophia, and Keira; great-granddaughter, Norah; step-great-grandchildren, Nautica, Natalie, and Natasha; brother, Ron Carey of Nevada, NV; sisters, Jeanie Carey of Omaha, NE, Arlene Hast of Dow City, IA; sisters-in-law, Jean Jackson Carey and Esther Slechta, both of Denison, IA; brother-in-law, Larry Slechta of Denison, IA; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents; her husband, Chuck in 1989; two sisters, Donna Wood and Carol Blunk; and one brother, Dick Carey.

Education: attended the Dow City-Arion Community Schools and later earned her GED from WIT in Denison, IA

Religious affiliation: confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Rose of Lima in Denison in April 2011 and enjoyed going to Mass.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Chuck Slechta; date and place not provided

Employment: worked as a cook for Denison Care Center and the EatMor Café. In 1989 she began volunteering at HeadStart and earned her CDA, which turned into full-time employment where Elaine was still working at the present and had plans to retire January 1, 2014

Hobbies/Interests: In her spare time Elaine enjoyed reading romance novels and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She had fun going out for dinner with her sister Arlene and cruising around in her PT Cruiser. Elaine went to great lengths to decorate her house for Halloween. She had a fun-loving spirit and was always joking around, never acknowledging she was over 27 years old. Elaine was always singing and famous for making up her own lyrics. She lived life to the fullest right up to the end.

Sources: huebnerfuneralhome.com, ancestry.com