Charles Lincoln Slater
August 6, 1925 — January 11, 2017
Charles Lincoln Slater, 91, of Marion, Iowa, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Visitation one hour prior to the service.
Chuck “Lynn” was born on August 6, 1925, in Coggon, Iowa. He was the third of four children born to Vera (Wright) and Charles Lincoln Slater, Sr. Chuck graduated from Central City High School in 1942, where he was voted by his class “best grinner”. Chuck was drafted into the Navy in 1943 and served 30 months on a teletype circuit between Guam and Honolulu. After his Navy discharge, he attended the University of Iowa on the GI Bill. Chuck graduated with a BS of Commerce, with a major in Accounting. After graduation, Chuck took a job with what was then Iowa Electric Light and Power Company of Cedar Rapids. He retired in 1986 after working for the company for 36 years.
While Chuck was a senior at the University of Iowa, he married Viola Janice Roszell of Marion. Together they raised three daughters; Lynda (Cal) Pearson of McCallsburg, Iowa, Sandy (Phil) Krumm of Center Point, Iowa, and Nora (Marcos) Ramirez of Lubbock, Texas.
Chuck along with Janice served their Lord faithfully at Valley View Baptist of Cedar Rapids, in varied ways. Chuck served as Financial Secretary and Deacon. He loved working behind the scenes, especially with children. He was always ready to pitch in wherever needed, no matter how menial the job.
Chuck’s good nature and ready smile welcomed hugs. He loved being around people and took interest in them. Chuck simply lived his faith.
Chuck is survived by his daughters, Lynda and Sandy; six grandchildren, Lisa (Brian) Gates of Roland, Iowa, Susan (Jeff) Bolen of El Paso, Texas, Kristy (Kent) Bruck of Omaha, Nebraska, Vicki (Andy) Henderson of Omaha Nebraska, Tyler and Ashlynn Ramirez of Lubbock, Texas; six great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Bolen, Parker, Delaney and Grayson Bruck and Aiden Henderson.
Chuck has one surviving sibling, Lillie B. Barman of Merritt Island, Florida.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Janice; his daughter, Nora Ramirez; parents, Vera and Charles Sr.; and siblings, Lois Erickson and Mack Slater.
Memorials may be directed to Valley View Baptist Church, 5555 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
Please share a memory of Chuck at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Chuck “Lynn” was born on August 6, 1925, in Coggon, Iowa. He was the third of four children born to Vera (Wright) and Charles Lincoln Slater, Sr. Chuck graduated from Central City High School in 1942, where he was voted by his class “best grinner”. Chuck was drafted into the Navy in 1943 and served 30 months on a teletype circuit between Guam and Honolulu. After his Navy discharge, he attended the University of Iowa on the GI Bill. Chuck graduated with a BS of Commerce, with a major in Accounting. After graduation, Chuck took a job with what was then Iowa Electric Light and Power Company of Cedar Rapids. He retired in 1986 after working for the company for 36 years.
While Chuck was a senior at the University of Iowa, he married Viola Janice Roszell of Marion. Together they raised three daughters; Lynda (Cal) Pearson of McCallsburg, Iowa, Sandy (Phil) Krumm of Center Point, Iowa, and Nora (Marcos) Ramirez of Lubbock, Texas.
Chuck along with Janice served their Lord faithfully at Valley View Baptist of Cedar Rapids, in varied ways. Chuck served as Financial Secretary and Deacon. He loved working behind the scenes, especially with children. He was always ready to pitch in wherever needed, no matter how menial the job.
Chuck’s good nature and ready smile welcomed hugs. He loved being around people and took interest in them. Chuck simply lived his faith.
Chuck is survived by his daughters, Lynda and Sandy; six grandchildren, Lisa (Brian) Gates of Roland, Iowa, Susan (Jeff) Bolen of El Paso, Texas, Kristy (Kent) Bruck of Omaha, Nebraska, Vicki (Andy) Henderson of Omaha Nebraska, Tyler and Ashlynn Ramirez of Lubbock, Texas; six great-grandchildren, Emma and Ella Bolen, Parker, Delaney and Grayson Bruck and Aiden Henderson.
Chuck has one surviving sibling, Lillie B. Barman of Merritt Island, Florida.
Chuck was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Janice; his daughter, Nora Ramirez; parents, Vera and Charles Sr.; and siblings, Lois Erickson and Mack Slater.
Memorials may be directed to Valley View Baptist Church, 5555 Mt. Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
Please share a memory of Chuck at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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