Veronica "Fronie" Slothower

Veronica "Fronie" Helena Slothower passed away August 24, 2023 at Parkview Care Center, Osborne, KS.
Fronie was the 14th child born to Peter Anton and Barbara (Boden) Reinert, on January 2, 1924 at their home 3 miles west and 3 miles south of Tipton, KS.
Fronie attended schools in Tipton, 1 year in Osborne before returning to Tipton to graduate High School.
Fronie met and married Max E. Slothower on April 26, 1945 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. They were married 63 years before Max passed away in 2008. To this union they were blessed with eleven children, Carol, Gary, Marjorie, Mary, Ellen, Karen, Maxine, David, Julie, Bob and Larry.
Fronie was a stay-at-home mom not only to her kids but often the neighborhood kids as well. When the last of her children entered high school, she took employment at Parkview Manor as a dietician for 15 years before her retirement. She loved to sew clothes for the family, from shirts, shorts to prom and a wedding dress. She also made quilts and loved to crochet in her spare time. She loved to garden flowers and raised a food garden for many years, canning and freezing for her family.
Fronie was an active member of the ladies Altar society making Altar linens and other items in need. She helped fix and serve many meals for social gatherings and funerals in the parish. Fronie was also a member of the lady's VFW auxiliary in Osborne.
At our many family gatherings Fronie would always bring out the cards for several hands of pitch. She enjoyed going to Solomon valley home for social gatherings, exercise and cards as well.
Preceding her in death was her husband Max, her parents, her brothers- Frank, Leo, Bernard(Benny), Joe, Anton(Tony) Reinert, Nick Reinert; sisters Bertha Adam, Loretta Wagner, Agatha Corbett and spouse; 2 infant brothers and two infant sisters. Two son in laws Charles Turner, JD Snedden and Myron Albrecht and one grandson Christopher Jahnke.
Fronie leaves behind all her children; Carol Snedden and son Robyn McKown; Gary (Kathy) Slothower all of Salina KS; Marjorie (John Jr.) Campbell of Portis; Mary (Dan) Morrison of Chapman, KS; Ellen (Leon) Degas and Karen Albrecht of Salina KS; Maxine (Jon) Koffman of Abilene KS; David Slothower of Osborne, KS; Julie Slothower of Schertz, TX; Bob(Mike) Slothower of Shawnee KS and Larry (Mona) Slothower of Abilene KS. 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.