MARY L. SLAGAL

Mary L. Slagal, 89, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbia City, IN, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at her home.Born July 19, 1923 in South Bend, St. Joe County, IN, she was the daughter of Rollie J. and Alberta J. (Anderberg) Howe.

She attended Riley High School in South Bend.On August 13, 1938, she married Russell D. Slagal in Elkhart.A former resident of Tri-Lakes, she moved to California in 1977 where she worked for Singer-Kerfott, St. Marcos, retiring in 1988.In 1990, she returned to Whitley County and since 2009, she lived with her daughter in Fort Wayne.

Survivors include her sons, Larry (Kathleen) Slagal of Carlsbad, CA, and Terry Slagal of Fort Wayne; daughters, Dixie Dowell of Syracuse and Rusty Beauchamp of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Slagal, a sister, Wilma Kling, brothers, Robert, Jack and Walter Howe and a great-grandchild,Nicole Goetz.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 9, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral service is Friday, August 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.Burial will follow at St. Matthew's (Hively) Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Slagal to the American Lung Association.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.