Slabach, Albert C. (1928-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Oct 23 p. 8

Birth date: 1928 Feb 4

text of obituary:

ALBERT SLABACH

Albert C. Slabach, 78, of Walnut Creek, Ohio, and formerly of Baltic, died Sept. 25, 2006, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 4, 1928, to Crist and Mary D. (Miller) Slabach near Baltic.

He lived most of his life near Baltic. He was owner/operator of Slabach Lime and Fertilizer in Baltic. He served as pastor of Longenecker Mennonite Church near Winesburg from 1958-90. He served as an overseer for several Holmes County Mennonite churches and was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.

On June 19, 1949, he married Mary Zuercher. She preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 1967. He married Bertha Hartman on June 8, 1968. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1994. He then married Rebecca Byler on Oct. 22, 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca; a daughter, Gloria Mullet and her husband, Vernon, of Sugarcreek; a daughter-in-law, Eva Keim and her husband, Bill, of Sugarcreek; a brother, Monroe Slabach of Orrville; five sisters, Ann Hostetler of Evensville, Tenn., Edna Ressler of Kidron, Alta Miller of Sugarcreek, Sue Mullet of Berlin, and Mary Shrock of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his first two wives, Mary and Bertha; a son, Myron Slabach; an infant son, Edwin Slabach; and a brother, Melvin Slabach.

Memorial services were held at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.