Submitted by: Dan Rich

Roger C. Slack

Feb. 11, 1929 - Aug. 9, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/11/2008
SOUTH BEND - Roger C. Slack, 79, went home to be with his Lord at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2008, in Regency Place. He died peacefully in his sleep after a struggle with pneumonia. He joins his wife, Lila M. Slack, in Heaven, who left us in December 2004. He is also reunited with his parents, Wilburn C. and Florence M. Slack, who lived in Stillwell, IN. He leaves behind his sons, Kenneth E. (Barbara) Slack of Granger and Stephen J. (Denise) Slack of Fort Wayne. Also missing him are grandsons, Jonathan R. Slack and Kyle M. Gulick; stepchildren, Ronald King, Roy King, Peggy Miller and Barbara Dreibelbeis; along with 14 step-grandchildren. Lova Carter of Mishawaka, mother of Kenneth and Stephen, has also been a great comfort and support. Roger retired from Bendix Corporation after 30 years. He also worked for Studebaker and the Clark Equipment Company. Born in LaPorte, IN, on February 11, 1929, he moved to South Bend in 1955 where he raised his family. In 1982 he moved to Fulton, IN, for his retirement years. Roger proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954.