Slankard, William L. "Pete" (b. 9 Apr 1927 - d. 1 Mar 2022): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1927 - 2022 (94 years)

Name	Slankard, William L. "Pete"
Name		William L. "Pete" Slankard (1927-2022)
Birth	9 Apr 1927	Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	SLAN.W001
Funeral	7 Mar 2022	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Military Service	World War II, USS Yorktown, United States Navy [1]
Death	1 Mar 2022	Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Burial	Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois [1]
Person ID	I22025	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	3 Jul 2024

Father	Slankard, Roy d. Bef 1 Mar 2022
Mother	Dorsey, Eva d. Bef 1 Mar 2022
Marriage	Y [1]
Family ID	F18862	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Wyatt, Neva Elizabeth, b. 10 Apr 1928, Wayne County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 2001, St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 73 years)

Marriage 5 May 1945

Age at Marriage He was 18 years and 1 month - She was 17 years and 1 month.

Children

	1. Slankard, J.
	2. Slankard, J.
	3. Slankard, G.L.
	4. Slankard, B.D.

Family ID F9797 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 9 Apr 1927 - Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
	Death - 1 Mar 2022 - Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Funeral - 7 Mar 2022 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Burial - - Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois

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Notes

William L. "Pete" Slankard, 94, of Noble, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Pete was born on April 9, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Roy Slankard and Eva (Dorsey). He married to Neva Elizabeth Wyatt on May 5, 1945, and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2001.

Pete was a US Navy WW II Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Yorktown. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars, trucks, tractors, and riding motorcycles. Pete worked in the oil field, coal mines, and did construction.

Pete is survived by his son, Garry Slankard and wife Theresa, son, Jerry Slankard and wife Judy, son, Jim Slankard and wife Tammy, son, Billy Dean Slankard and wife Cheryl, special friend, Joan Weiss grandchildren, Mark (Cigdem) Slankard, Melanie Mehay, Tina (Ted) Lawver, Terrie (Will) Calhoun, Mindy (David) Hoopingarner, Tracey (Ken) McCracken, Ted (Tina) Slankard, Kyle (Trisha) Slankard, Diedre Slankard, Adam Slankard, Jacob Slankard, Tiffany (David) Cowger, Gwen (Jerome) Scheibel, Bill (Stephanie) Slankard; and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Neva Elizabeth Slankard; brothers, Chuck, Leroy, Bill, and Ralph Slankard, and sisters, Lena and Joyce.

A funeral service for Pete will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior. Full Military Rites will be performed at the funeral home.

Interment will occur at a later date at Zif Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Fox River Apartments.

Sources

[S15213] Bisch & Son Funeral Home, Obituary, Slankard, William L. "Pete", 94, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/William-L-Pete-Slankard?obId=24168065&fbclid=IwAR0tJtC7Qq7rJqYTdSvemthWL-PF), none. (Reliability: 2).