RICHARD SLABA

Richard Slaba, 75, died at Platte Health Center in Platte on Friday, July 10, 2020. Funeral service were Tuesday, July 14 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Geddes with burial folowing in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Geddes. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.

Richard Charles Slaba was born on December 4, 1944, to Alvin and Tillie (Kisely) Slaba in Geddes. Richie took over the family farm at the age of 15. He graduated from Geddes High School in 1962. On July 6, 1974, he married Colleen (Rete) Masur - his “Retezie Pie” - at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. They just celebrated their 46th anniversary.

Richie enjoyed watching his children’s sports activities, dancing, watching his Oakland A’s and Indianapolis Colts, playing on and managing the Geddes baseball town team, listening to Don Williams, and playing cards. On July 25, 2018, Richie entered the Lake Andes Nursing Home due to Parkinson’s disease.

Richie is survived by his devoted wife Rete; son Matthew (Mieke) Slaba and their children Theodore, Presley, Cooper and Avieleigh of Wagner; daughter April (Toby) Russell of Mitchell; daughter Joleen (Matthew) Urban and their children Lily, Justin, Caleb, and Sienna of Rochester, MN; son Bruce (Stephanie) Slaba and their children Delanie and Raleigh of Harrisburg; daughter McKenzie (Adam) Frerichs and their children Oakley and Maddox of Mount Vernon; brother Eugene (Lois) Slaba of Geddes; sister Marie (Dean) McQuay of Rapid City and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richie was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, three brothers-in-law, three nieces and a nephew.