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Kenneth Sletten Obituary
Kenneth Charles "Slippy" Sletten, 83, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in Gulfport.
Mr. Sletten was a native of Wabasha, MN and came to Gulfport at a young age to make his home along the coastal waters that he loved. "Slippy" was a Golden Glove Boxing champion while in high school and later served in the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII. His love for boating and fishing and his experience in the Merchant Marines led him to work with a close friend to put together maps of local waters to chart fishing areas.
"Slippy" was well known in the business community. He owned a sporting goods store for a number of years before entering the insurance profession as the owner of Sletten Insurance. Mr. Sletten was also active in the Gulfport Elks Lodge #978 where he was a life member. He was also active in the Jazz Society and enjoyed attending American Legion Activities. "Slippy" loved outdoor water sports, fishing, hunting, and he loved to dance.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 50 years, Margaret Jerymn Sletten, parents, Edward and Josephine Sletten, and a brother, Glenn Sletten.
Survivors include his daughter, Betty Flurry and her husband Tal, granddaughter, Amanda Belew and her husband Brandon, all of Long Beach, grandson, Martin Flurry, Gulfport, great-granddaughter, Bailey Belew, Long Beach, Sisters-in-law and their husbands, Dorris and Butch Prather, Mobile, AL, Kathryn and Bill Hutsenpiller, Waleska, GA, Elizabeth "Murph" and Rodney Fortenberry, Long Beach, and a longtime friend Dorothy Parker, Gulfport, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, January 19, 2007 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Long Beach. Friends may visit from 10 - 11 am.
The family prefers memorials be sent to "Rebuild St. Thomas Fund", P.O. Box 1539, Long Beach, MS 39560, St. Vincent de Paul School, 5557 Daughtery Rd., Long Beach, MS 39560, or the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507.
The Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.gulfcoastfh.com.
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Deborah dawkins
January 19, 2007
I am so sorry to read of Mr Sletten's death. Having lost my dad +17 years ago, I know how sad it must be for your family. I have told my colleagues in Jackson - this Hurricane was just so hard on folks on the Coast, particularly older folks. Deep sympathy for you all & please call on me if I may help in any way.
Yours truly, Debbie Dawkins
Leroy Urie
January 18, 2007
Betty and Tal and family: Trixie and I are greatly saddened by the loss of our dear old friend Slippy. Sorry we are out of town and cannot be with you Friday. We will get in touch when we return home. Love to all.
Leroy & Trixie Urie
January 18, 2007
Betty, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. You and Tal certainly have a special place in my heart. Micki Besse Barnhill
Kent Killegrew
January 18, 2007
Betty and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I met Slippy once and heard so many great stories about him from Tal, my prayer's go out to you and your family! God Bless
Patricia Ward
January 18, 2007
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to his family.
Slippy was a long time treasured friend, We have enjoyed Fishing
and Hunting together. His trips to the Delta for Deer Hunting and
Camping are treasured memories now. He and Margaret were welcome
guests in our home many times.We will miss his jovial spirit and the pleasant times we shared. May God Bless his family at this time. We will miss him also.
James and Pat Ward
Gulfport,Ms
Jimmy and Rene Ward
Satartia, Ms
Rodney Hoke
January 18, 2007
Your father was a wonderful, faithful friend and will be missed greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rodney & Nelda Hoke
Kathy & Charles Stallings
Deborah & Chris Bellew
Dona and Gordon Long
January 18, 2007
Betty, Gordy and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our prayers.
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