Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ann Slick Chreist

June 22, 1910 - July 27, 1999

South Bend Tribune 7/30/2001

Ann Slick Chreist, 89, a lifelong resident of South Bend, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, July 27. She was born on June 22, 1910, in South Bend, to Mary and Charles Slick. She was a graduate of South Bend High School, and Indiana University where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Slick Byrne. She married Dr. Joseph E. Lang on Nov. 16, 1935, who also preceded her in death on April 30, 1963. On Sept. 2, 1964, she married Louis R. Chreist. Mrs. Chreist is survived by her husband, Louis, and their five children, Charles (Marcia) Lang of Two Harbors, Minn., Joseph Lang of Naples, Fla., Thomas (Phyllis) Lang of North Liberty, Ind., Robert (Lynn) Chreist of Carmel, Ind., and Ann Chreist (Thomas) Cooper of South Bend; five grandchildren, Amy DeHaven, Beth Dugan, Eric Chreist, Justin Cooper and Nash Cooper; and by two great- grandchildren. She was active in many local, civic and charitable organizations, including the American Association of University Women, the Pan Hellenic Association, the Hoosier Art Patron Society, the Kiwanis Auxiliary, and the Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of St. Paul's Memorial United Methodist Church where she was member of the Administrative Board, the Memorials Committee and the Women's Society of Christian Services. For many years Mrs. Chreist was involved in the operation of her family's business, Slick's Laundry and Cleaners.