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RICHARD SLAGER Obituary

Richard E. Slager of Prospect Heights Services for Richard E. Slager, 77, will be held at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights, on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. followed by Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. Richard passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Glenbrook Hospital. He was born on Nov. 29, 1932, in Menominee, Mich., to Katherine and Edwin Slager. Richard was a loving husband for 51 years to Mari A. (nee Rebellato); devoted father to Robert D. Slager (Rita), Mark V. Slager and Stacey C. Slager-Nelesen (Robert); and dearest grandfather to Troy and Rae Anna Slager, Samantha and Morgen Slager, and Sydney and Kayla Nelesen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by Giancola Funeral & Cremation, 800-975-4321.

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Published by Daily Herald on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Lino Savio

October 11, 2010

Mary,our prayers & thoughts go out to you & your family. Just happened to be going through our family photos came across your wedding photos. You & Dick looked so happy, just keep those memories close. With all our love, Fearn & Lino

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