Gene Sloat
April 5, 1925 ~ September 11, 2013
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Gene Sloat, 88, of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
Memorial Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg with Pastor Jeff Adel officiating. Burial followed in the Gettysburg Cemetery. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2013 at the church.
Charles Gene Sloat was born April 5, 1925 in Gettysburg to Charles Benjamin and Alma (Stocker) Sloat. He attended country school and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1943.
Gene farmed and ranched the Sloat Angus Ranch from 1946 until 1983. He was one of the largest Angus breeders in the U.S. during the 1950’s/1980’s.
In 1947, Gene married Dorothy Fransen in Gettysburg and to this union five children were born.
Gene opened the Westside Antiques and Furniture Restoration Business in 1975, which he operated until 2012.
On December 15, 1987, Gene was united in marriage to Silvia Beringer in Ft. Pierre. She joined him in the antique business.
Gene’s hobbies included collecting antiques, firearms, coins and duck decoys. He was an avid hunter, trapper and hunting guide. Gene belonged to the S.D. Farm Bureau Federation, served as a school board member for Lowell Township; was a Gettysburg Methodist Church board of director, Sunday school superintendant and teacher and a member of the church choir. Gene was also an active member in the Republican Party serving as a delegate to the State Republican Convention.
Gene’s life will be cherished by his wife Silvia of Gettysburg; his children: Dan (Deb) Sloat of Helena, MT, Judy (Frank) Pearman of Babson Park, FL, Gail (Ron) Larson of Gettysburg, Carol (Jim) Zimmerman of Olivia, TX, and Connie Loewenberg (Bill St. Clair) of Sioux Falls, SD; 10 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; four step sons; four step grandchildren and one sister, Fay Bice of Rapid City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Veda Mueller; brothers-in-law, Al Mueller and Stan Bice and many aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Gettysburg United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Gene’s arrangements.
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Although I didn’t know Gene, he must have been a very special man as his son, Dan and daughter-in-law Deb, always spoke very highly of him.
Please accept our sincere sympathy for your loss of a great father.
Gail and Mark
Dear Gail and Family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers surround you in the loss of Gene. May God bless you and fill you with HIs peace now and always.
With our love,
Susie & Bill
He meant the world to me. There isn’t a day goes by that I don’t see the influence that he had on me. A tall order, but I will do my best to see that his legacy, his influence, and his compassion for others lives on. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Gene you were loved and will be missed by so many…love jackie
We are so sorry for the loss of this great man!! He was a wonderful friend to my mom and dad (Jake and Shirley Schuler). My mom and Gene were always talking tea pots and he did an amazing job singing at her funeral!! You will be missed Gene!Debbie,Tim, and Jake
Gene was a valued member of the Gettysburg and Potter County farm,ranch,and Methodist Church community for many years. God bless him and our condolences to his family and friends.
It is always sad to loose a great
husband,father,grandfather and great grandfather. We are sorry for for your loss. He was a great friend and neighbor. He will be missed. He is in a better place where there is no more suffering. Prayers are sent your way. – Eugene & Stella Nagel
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gene was a great guy.
We were saddened to hear of Gene’s passing. Our sincere sympathies to his family as you recall the precious memories you have shared with him. We were so fond of our visits with him for bull purchases and reviewing his collections.