Lee Slagle

June 22, 1934 - June 23, 2019

Lee Slagle, 85 Kearney Resident Lee Slagle, 85, of Kearney passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney. Family will receive friends 1:00 to 3:00 pm Thursday, June 27, 2019 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Lee Edward Douglas Slagle was born June 22, 1934 at his home in Sargent, NE to John and Harriet (Coffman) Slagle. He grew up and went to high school in Sargent and graduated with the class of 1951. Lee was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Webb on December 7, 1954. And to this union nine children were blessed: Laurie, James, Joe, Kerry, Douglas, Kelly, Michael, Jennifer and Tammy Jo. Lee worked as the field manager for Western Alfalfa Co. in Glenwood, Odessa and Elm Creek. He was known to be a hard worker and enjoyed his job until the day he retired. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley of Kearney; children, Laurie Jameson and partner, Ronnie Reid of Kearney, James (Yixang) Slagle of California, Joe (Jacquie) Slagle of Kearney, Kerry (Les) Smith of Miller, NE, Douglas Slagle, Kelly Slagle, Michael Slagle and Jennifer (Andy) Gartner, all of Kearney; and sister, Joyce (Hugh) Strong of Colorado; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and many friends. Lee was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Tammy Jo; brothers, Floyd, Paul, Dick and Elmer; and sister, Marjorie Pierce.