MALTA-Earl
Slade went to his Lord on July 20, 2011; a WWII Veteran retired
farmer and rancher at his home of natural causes.Services will be held at the Malta Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23. Interment with military honors will be in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife Frances, his sons Dale (Joelyn) and Bud (Beth) both of Malta; daughters, Laurel “Sis” Mann of Butte and Kathy Sorbel of Coeur d’Alene, ID; brother, Mac (Joann) Slade, sister, Tonya (Edward) Waldhauser both of Billings; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was born in Malta on October 9, 1922 to Clayton and Rae Slade. He was raised on farm in the Loring area, and then moved to Malta in 1930 where he attended school until leaving to do two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He worked in Anchorage, Alaska until he went to the Army Air Corps during WW II where he was a gunner. He married Frances Armstrong on June 12, 1948. He was self-employed and worked in earth moving and farming & ranching.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Rae Slade, brothers Dale and Don, sister, Patricia, great-grandson Joshua Mann, son-in-laws Smuck Mann and Greg Sorbel.
Guest Book
From: Dan and Peggy Perry
We are so saddened to hear about Earl's passing. He was a wonderful man and we will miss seeing him around town. To Francis and his children our prayers and thoughts go out to all of you
From: Sharon Kindle
Earl's family,
Enjoy the memories and savor them. They will last forever.
From: Weldon
I was deeply saddened to hear of Earls passing. I always admired and respected Earl and the world will never be quite the same with out him in it. My prayers and sympathies go out to all of you. Weldon
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