Donald L Slack

Donald L. Slack

Donald L. Slack, 82, died Thursday (July 19, 2007) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born on Jan. 13, 1925, in Dawson County, Neb., to Charles W. and Laura Esther (Read) Slack. He was raised in Kearney, Neb. and graduated from Kearney High School. He moved to Wichita and was working at Boeing when he met Helen M. Davis. The couple married on Jan. 17, 1946, at the First Christian Church in Newton. They lived in South Dakota and Nebraska before returning to Newton in 1962. He was a service man for Ablah Hotel Supply in Wichita, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by his wife; Helen M. (Davis) Slack of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Riley "Butch," Roy, Ray and Earl; and sisters, Nancy, Frances and Mae.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton with Chaplain Peter Hartman officiating.