"Lit a candle in memory of Rollin Gene Slack"
In loving memory of
Rollin Gene Slack
June 24, 1929 - August 6, 2016
Rollin Slack
Canton Rollin Gene Slack, 87, of Denver, CO, formerly of Canton and Champaign, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Brookdale Greenwood Village in Colorado.
He was born June 24, 1929, in Canton, to Cecil W. and Margaret P. (Barnes) Slack. He married Virginia L. Wilcoxen on September 10, 1955, in Canton. She survives.
Also surviving are two children, Dan (Mary) Slack of Centennial, CO, and Diane Weir of Warrensburg, MO; and five grandchildren, Andrea Slack-Cookson, Kristy Slack, Garrett Weir, Austen Weir, and Sarah Slack.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Norman and Laurel Slack; and one sister, Clarice Slack.
Rollin was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the Korean War. He worked as an executive in the Farm Credit System, retiring in March of 1989. Following his retirement, he worked part-time for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responding to assist with disaster aid.
Rollin was an avid traveler following his retirement. He was a lifetime member of the Champaign VFW Post 5520, Champaign American Legion Post 24, and Sierra Club; and was recently recognized as a 50-year member of the Freemasons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Champaign at Savoy.
Gene and his wife Ginny attended services regularly the past several years at their senior living facility. Gene was a man of deep faith with quiet strength as well as a sense of adventure and the family is assured that he is at rest with his Lord and Savior.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Rev. Monroe Bailey will officiate. Burial, with military honors, will be at Providence Chapel Cemetery in rural Farmington.
Memorials may be made to YMCA of the Rockies, www.ymcarockies.org, or to Childrens Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, where his grandson Garrett survived childhood cancer, www.childrensmercy.org.
To view Rollins tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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"I remember when Gene and Norman used to go to Buck and Helen's house, have so much fun and stay so late that Aunt Margaret would send Uncle Cecil to tell them to come home. And they were in their 20's. Cousin Ellyn Robinson Puskarich"
"Ginny and Family, I have fond memories of growing up in the same neighborhood as Gene and Ginny. Gene was a year ahead of me in school but nevertheless, he treated me as an equal and we shared many experiences together especially through FFA and 4H. I always admired Gene's good humor and kindness to everyone. We enjoyed his return visits to Canton, especially dinners we shared with the Slacks and the Wertmans. Although, we have moved and cannot attend, our thoughts and prayers will be with you."
"Dear Ginny, I was so sorry to read of Gene's passing. I have fond memories of you two in our Sunday school class and you have been missed. I pray you will find comfort in God and your friends and family and in the great promise of 1 Thess. 4:13, "that we do not grieve as those who have no hope ". God bless you. Donna Wampler."