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Edna May Ramick Slater

Birth	:	9 Mar 1915 Harlan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Jul 2012 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4950400, -98.9619900
Description	:	Edna May Slater, 97 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Edna was born March 9, 1915, south of Holdrege, in Harlan County, Nebraska, the only child born to Harvey Montrose and Gertrude Blanche (Saul) Ramick. Edna received her early primary education from School District #41 west of Atlanta, Nebraska. When she was nine years old, her mother died of Brights Disease and she and her father moved near Minden, Nebraska, to be near his married sisters so they might help raise Edna. Edna then attended school... Read More	Edna May Slater, 97 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Edna was born March 9, 1915, south of Holdrege, in Harlan County, Nebraska, the only child born to Harvey Montrose and Gertrude Blanche (Saul) Ramick. Edna received her early primary education from School District #41 west of Atlanta, Nebraska. When she was nine years old, her mother died of Brights Disease and she and her father moved near Minden, Nebraska, to be near his married sisters so they might help raise Edna. Edna then attended school in Minden graduating from Minden High School with the class of 1933. She then attended Normal School in Kearney, Nebraska. After receiving her Normal School training, Edna taught four terms in rural Kearney County schools: Osco #6, Ashgrove #31 and Window #60. While teaching at Ashgrove near Norman, Nebraska, Edna met Christian Aljo "Joe" Slater. On May 23, 1937 she was united in marriage at the Methodist Church in Minden to Christian Aljo "Joe" Slater and to this union four children were born: James Harvey, Robert Aljo, John Wesley and Beverly Jane. The family made their home farming near Holstein and Blue Hill, Nebraska. They bought the former Hardin Yensen Ranch near Lowell, Nebraska and maintained a registered herd of Polled Shorthorn cattle. In 1956, the family moved to Holdrege. After retirement, the couple moved to Atlanta, Nebraska. Joe and Edna enjoyed wintering in Arizona during retirement. Joe passed away on October 13, 1989. Edna enjoyed playing the piano, traveling, playing golf, bowling, gardening and crossword puzzles. Edna was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege. Besides parents and husband, Joe Slater, Edna was preceded in death by daughter, Beverly Jane Slater in infancy; grandson, Wesley Mark Slater; daughter-in-law, Shirley Slater; brothers-in-law: Grant Slater, Roswell Slater and his wife, Lurene, John Slater and wife, Marie, Allan Slater; sisters-in-law: Zella Fish and husband, Joe, Irma Brocker and her husband, Bill, Eva Knott and husband, Roy. Survivors are: sons: James H. Slater of Shelton, Nebraska, Robert A. Slater and his wife, Sandra of Holdrege, John W. "Jack" Slater and his wife, Christine of Atlanta; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ira Slater and his wife, Dora of Hastings, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Dorothy Slater of Eldora, Iowa and a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in the Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE. Published in Kearney Hub on July 27, 2012

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Edna May Ramick Slater's memorial is located at: Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, USA.
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Edna May Ramick Slater death on 26 Jul 2012 in Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4950400
Longitude: -98.9619900

Family Members:

Parent

Harvey Montrose Ramick

(1871 - 1941)

Gertrude Blanch Saul Ramick

(1885 - 1924)

Spouse

Christian Aljo “Joe” Slater

(1913 - 1989)

Children

James Harvey “Jim” Slater

(1938 - 2017)

Beverly Jane Slater

(1948 - 1948)

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