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William Slater

November 21, 1942 — October 7, 2015

William Charles Slater, age 72, of Greenville, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2015 after suffering an apparent heart attack. The son of Charles D. & Wilmette E. (Foxworthy) Slater, he was born on November 21, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A true patriot, Bill proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was the elected Republican delegate for Schoolcraft County for many years. On June 5, 1982 he married the former Bonnie Lou Hoskins. He retired from the State of Michigan having worked in various positions with the Department of Human Services/Family Independence Agency. He was an avid reader, enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a member of the National Rifle Association, and delighted in time spent at his cabin with his family. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Slater of Greenville; his children, Benjamin & Renee Slater of Muskegon, Lorri & Michael Jansma of Gowen, and Terry & Barbara Crouch of Orleans; two grandsons, Shawn & Cassy Jansma and Travis & Barbara Crouch; a sister, Mary Ann Scott; and two brothers, John Slater, and David & Kathy Slater. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Slater, please visit our flower store.

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