Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Fred M. Slater

May 8, 1923 - July 5, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 7/8/2007
SOUTH BEND - Fred M. Slater, 84, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2007, in his residence. Fred was born on May 8, 1923, in South Bend, to Peter and Ann (Vukovits) Slater. He was a World War II Army Airborne vet and a member of V.F.W. Post 1820. Mr. Slater retired in 1985 from Memorial Hospital where he was employed for 25 years.

 

On June 7, 1947, in South Bend, he married the former Mary Ann Evanovich, who died on June 13, 2006. Fred was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Marie Slater; a son, James L. Slater; a sister, Jane Stockberger; and a brother, Frank Slater. Surviving are a son, Ronald (Irinda) Slater of North Liberty; seven grandchildren, Jamie Schneider, Rusty Slater, Jeremy Slater, Cliff Slater, Janna Cleek, Jaclyn Tibbs and Joseph Slater; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Peter (Gloria) Slater and Lawrence (Beth) Slater, both of South Bend.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hungary Church.