Obituary

Obituary
Richard Slack, 88, of Rockford, died on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born November 6, 1932, in Freeport, the son of George and Lillian (Looney) Slack. Veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Korea right after the Korean War. Richard married Lillian Brodene on December 19, 1970 in Chicago, IL. He received his Bachelors from Olivet University and his Master’s Degree in Religious Education from Asbury Seminary in 1957. Richard worked for the State of Illinois Department of Employment where he worked with Veterans and released prisoners. He was also a former teacher and attended Broadway Covenant Church where he enjoyed studying and teaching the Bible. Richard enjoyed working on his “poor man’s Porsche,” his Karmann Ghia and was soft spoken, kind, patient, and humble, loving God and his family. He loved good food and traveling extensively with Lillian throughout the US, Europe and the Holy Land after retirement.

Survived by his wife, Lillian; daughter, Sarah (Jeff) Kloweit; sister, Anita (David) Sherrer of Bollingbrook, IL; granddaughter, Darby Kloweit; and brother-in-law, Carl Brodene. Predeceased by his parents; and sister, Lorraine Lytle.

Private graveside services will be held in Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W State St., Rockford, IL 61102.