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Dale Sloan Obituary
Nevada - Dale Norman Sloan, 87, of Nevada, IA, died Thursday, October 18th, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 1:00pm to 3:00pm Sunday, Nov 11th and Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, Nov 12, 2018 at 1st United Methodist Church in Nevada, IA.
Dale was born August 1st, 1931 in Champaign, IL, the son of Jess and Fairy (Schwartz) Sloan. Dale was raised in the Fernwood area of Chicago. He married Romeyn Christine Schrock on August 14, 1954 at the Morgan Park United Methodist Church in Chicago.
Survivors include his wife, Romeyn (Schrock) Sloan; daughters Romeyn Jenkins of Nevada, IA, Becky (Jim) Day of Cross Plains, WI; sons Dan (Jeni) Sloan of Nevada and Jim (Shannon) Sloan of Nevada; and his brother, Dr. Robert (Sally) Sloan of Winona, MN. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was a father and grandfather figure to all who needed one.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and son-in-law James Jenkins.
In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to BSA Troop 128, Nevada, IA for the purpose of establishing a campership fund for boys and girls unable to attend camp for financial reasons. Online at www.memorialservicesofiowa.com
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