Neil Slagowski

Neil Slagowski "Beloved Dad" CENTERVILLE-Neil Slagowski, born March 9, 1925 to Benjamin Eugene and LaFaun Christensen Slagowski in Ogden, Utah passed away January 29, 2009 in Centerville, Utah, at home with his loving family, where he wanted to be, in his beloved Brookhurst Ward. He is survived by his wife, Leotha Wade Slagowski, whom he married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, August 1, 1951 and by six sons, one daughter and their spouses: Randy and Vickie, Steven and Olive, Mark and Jana, Alan and Vanya, Brian and Nancy, Darrell and Darla, and Leanne and Paul Schow; 26 grandchildren and the companions of those grandchildren who are married; 24 great-grandchildren; four brothers and one sister and their spouses: Louis and June, Don and Betty, Jerry and Janice, Roger and Christie and Janette and Don Burr, as well as by his in-law brothers and sisters and numerous nephews and nieces and his Aunt Rose Warne. He was preceded in death by his parents and a little grandson, Mathew. Dad was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served three missions: Austria Vienna East (in Poland); Texas Houston East and Salt Lake Inner-city. He also served in various other callings throughout his life including the Bountiful Temple, counselor to Bishop Edgar B. Brossard in the Salt Lake 18th Ward, financial ward clerk in three different wards, presidencies of the Elder's Quorum and Sunday School, and Home Teacher. Dad graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber College and the University of Utah. He also served his country in the Army Air Force. His vocation was in the advertising and printing industry. He and his brother, Don, were owners of Ad Engraving, processing the advertising for ZCMI for 35 years. After ZCMI was sold, he worked for a time for Yeates construction and then for 12 years as Pressman for Artistic Printing. He was also a real estate investor. He loved to spend time with his family at the cabin we all built together at Pineview. He was simply a good man and the world is a better place because he passed through. "Catchya later, Dad; 'bye for now." Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Brookhurst Ward, 1298 North 400 West, Centerville. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Tuesday 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com Donations to the LDS Church missionary fund would be appreciated in lieu of flowers - or if you wish, just hug your kids for him.