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Evelyn Irene Slaughter, 100

Evelyn Irene Slaughter, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Steinhauser) Schmuecker, was born on July 20, 1919 on a farm south of Stuart, Neb. She passed away on March 24, 2020 at the Arbor Care Center at O'Neill, Neb., at the age of 100 years, 8 months, 4 days.
She attended a rural school through the eighth grade and then moved to Atkinson and attended Saint Joseph school to the eleventh grade.
She worked at several jobs in the vicinity and finally worked at the Hastings Ammunition Depot during World War II. Shortly after that she bought the Nite Owl Café in Shickley, Neb., and continued to run it for 20 years. After selling the café she bought a house at York, Neb., in 1963. Shortly afterward she took a job with C, R & Q Railroad as a relief worker for employees on vacation and sick leave. For some time, she was on the Mobile Unit out of Superior, Neb. She retired in 1982 from Shickley, Neb.
Evelyn married Eugene L. Slaughter on April 21, 1952 at Lincoln, Neb. After his death she continued to live in York, Neb., until her death.
She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Post #1609 and the T.P.A.
Evelyn is survived by her nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in-law and many good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary; her husband Eugene on January 19, 2002; her brothers Joseph and Edward; infant sister Madonna and sister Ida Smith.
Private family Mass will be held 1:30 pm Saturday, March 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Superior, Neb. Father Ferdinand Boehme will officiate.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Neb.
Memorials can be directed to St. Joseph.
No visitation will be held. We ask that people comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska's suggestions of limiting the size of gathering to 10.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900

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