J. Leroy Slabach, 87, Nappanee, died at 10:16 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2022, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 3, 1935.
He married Marietta Hochstetler Oct. 6 1956; she preceded him in death. He married Judy Fisher Feb. 2, 2020; she preceded him in death.
He is survived by his children, Phil (Diane) Slabach, Nappanee, Brian Slabach, Goshen, Marcia (Steve) Hooley, Lagrange and Karen (Norman) Cender, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Martha Weirich, Goshen, Fannie (Richard) Melton, Goshen, Ruby Hochstedler, Goshen, Jean Mattison, Elkhart, Fran Bingaman, Elkhart and Merv (Carol) Slabach, Goshen.
Arrabngements handled by Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home.