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Wallace E “Slim” Elder

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Birth	:	18 Nov 1927 Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 2005 McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Canton Township Cemetery, Canton, McPherson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3974170, -97.4280350
Description	:	WALLACE E. "SLIM" ELDER 1927 - 2005 Wallace E. Elder, son of James Reginald and Minnie (Wallace) Elder, was born November 18, 1927, at Independence,Kansas. He spent his formative years in the Independence area and graduated from Independence High School. Slim moved to McPherson in 1947, and a few years later met up with a local McPherson girl by the name of Bonnie Buller. The two were united in marriage on May 16, 1959. This union was blessed with five children. During World War II,... Read More	WALLACE E. "SLIM" ELDER 1927 - 2005 Wallace E. Elder, son of James Reginald and Minnie (Wallace) Elder, was born November 18, 1927, at Independence,Kansas. He spent his formative years in the Independence area and graduated from Independence High School. Slim moved to McPherson in 1947, and a few years later met up with a local McPherson girl by the name of Bonnie Buller. The two were united in marriage on May 16, 1959. This union was blessed with five children. During World War II, Slim worked at Culver's Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. After moving to McPherson he worked at various places including, The Rustman Hatchery, Swick-Guth, Inc., Kansas Jack, Mac Diesel Power, and Premier Casting and Machine. Most,recently, he was working for the Green Thumb Program as a custodian at the McPherson Fire Department, retiring in December of 2004. Slim loved stock car racing and drove race cars for ten years at many tracks around Kansas. One of his favorite pastime activities was playing the guitar. He was an accomplished player and played in a band for a number of years. Slim was also a faithful member of the Grace Bible Church in McPherson and would often play his guitar and sing at various church activities. Slim entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday. April 14, 2005, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. He was seventy-seven. He is survived by: his wife, Bonnie of the home; two sons, Murray Elder of Houston, TX and Kenneth Elder of Salina, KS; three daughters, Connie Burger of Larned, KS, Belinda Fouse of Manhattan, KS, and Cindy Stinson of Lubbock, TX; a brother, Roscoe Elder of Coffeyville, KS; a sister, Pauline Henry of Hastings, NE; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Slim was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Chester Elder, and a sister, Cleta Elder. Slim will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

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Wallace E “Slim” Elder's memorial is located at: Canton Township Cemetery, Canton, McPherson County, USA.
When did Wallace E “Slim” Elder death?
Wallace E “Slim” Elder death on 14 Apr 2005 in McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.3974170
Longitude: -97.4280350

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