Dorothy J. Slater
February 26, 1930 — August 9, 2013
Memorial Visitation: From 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa
Private Family Graveside Memorial Services and inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Denison, Iowa
Dorothy J. Slater was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Emil M. and Evelyn May Lentz Greder. She was raised on the farm and attended the rural schools near her home before graduating from the Denison High School with the class of 1947. On February 14, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage with James F. Slater in Carroll, Iowa. Their union was blessed with five children: Dennis, Steven, Becky, Tom and Curtis. They made their home on the farm where Dorothy was a busy homemaker and farmwife. After moving to Denison in the early 50’s she was employed as a waitress at Cronks before starting her floral career at Auld’s Flower Shop and Greenhouses. She continued her floral career establishing her own business, The Flower Nook, which she operated until selling to Margaret Albertsen. After selling her business she continued to help Margaret on a part-time basis until retiring. She spent her retirement years in Denison. Dorothy loved sewing, making clothes for her children, and in addition to her floral career, did mending and alterations for family and others in the community. In her leisure hours she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering, playing cards, especially Euchre, and playing bingo. She will also be remembered by her family for her cooking abilities. Dorothy died early Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Denison Care Center, Denison, Iowa. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 83 years, 5 months and 13 days. In addition to her parents, Emil and May Greder, Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband James November 5, 2010, one son Tom Slater, one brother, Michael Greder and one sister, Pat Millward. Those remaining to cherish her memory include four children: Dennis Slater and wife, Sandy of Denison, Iowa; Steven Slater and family of Dow City, Iowa; Becky and husband, Jim Randol of Dow City, Iowa; and Curt Slater and girls of Defiance, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one sister, Donna Freeman of Canon City, Colorado; three sisters-in-law: Lois Greder of Hawarden, Iowa, Carol Brus of Denison, Iowa; and Florence Kennedy of Bellflower, California; other relatives and friends. Private graveside memorial services were held at the Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013, with Dan C. Pfannebecker officiating. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home www.pfannebecker.com , Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements where a public visitation was held on Friday, August 16, 2013.
Private Family Graveside Memorial Services and inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Denison, Iowa
Dorothy J. Slater was born on the farm at Buck Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Emil M. and Evelyn May Lentz Greder. She was raised on the farm and attended the rural schools near her home before graduating from the Denison High School with the class of 1947. On February 14, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage with James F. Slater in Carroll, Iowa. Their union was blessed with five children: Dennis, Steven, Becky, Tom and Curtis. They made their home on the farm where Dorothy was a busy homemaker and farmwife. After moving to Denison in the early 50’s she was employed as a waitress at Cronks before starting her floral career at Auld’s Flower Shop and Greenhouses. She continued her floral career establishing her own business, The Flower Nook, which she operated until selling to Margaret Albertsen. After selling her business she continued to help Margaret on a part-time basis until retiring. She spent her retirement years in Denison. Dorothy loved sewing, making clothes for her children, and in addition to her floral career, did mending and alterations for family and others in the community. In her leisure hours she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering, playing cards, especially Euchre, and playing bingo. She will also be remembered by her family for her cooking abilities. Dorothy died early Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Denison Care Center, Denison, Iowa. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 83 years, 5 months and 13 days. In addition to her parents, Emil and May Greder, Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband James November 5, 2010, one son Tom Slater, one brother, Michael Greder and one sister, Pat Millward. Those remaining to cherish her memory include four children: Dennis Slater and wife, Sandy of Denison, Iowa; Steven Slater and family of Dow City, Iowa; Becky and husband, Jim Randol of Dow City, Iowa; and Curt Slater and girls of Defiance, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one sister, Donna Freeman of Canon City, Colorado; three sisters-in-law: Lois Greder of Hawarden, Iowa, Carol Brus of Denison, Iowa; and Florence Kennedy of Bellflower, California; other relatives and friends. Private graveside memorial services were held at the Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Iowa, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013, with Dan C. Pfannebecker officiating. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home www.pfannebecker.com , Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements where a public visitation was held on Friday, August 16, 2013.
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