SLINKARD, Albert Eugene "Gene" - b. March 29, 1958 - d. February 11, 2022

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Albert Eugene "Gene" Slinkard, Jr., age 63, of Moline, Kansas, was called to his heavenly home on February 11, 2022 with his wife and children by his side at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on March 29, 1958 to Albert Eugene Sr. and Lillie Fern (Parsons) Slinkard in El Dorado, Kansas.  The family resided in rural Kansas where Gene spent a good part of his life.  After the death of Albert Sr. when Gene was 3 years old, Lillie maried Raymond Leroy Ivie who raised Gene and his sisters as his own.

In August 1980, Gene met the love of his life, Cindy.  They were married a few years later on December 8 in a small ceremony.  They completed their family of five by 1985 with Shaunda, Joshua, and Stefanie.

Gene was a hard worker all of his life and was employed by Diamond Engineering in Wichita, Kasnas and resided in that area for many years.  He then worked for CenCon out of Lebanon, Kansas before settling his family in Howard, Kansas where his children attended and graduated from West Elk High School.  Gene owned and operated ACES Underground in Elk County for 12 years and was currently working for the Elk County Road Department.

When he wasn't working, Gene could be found boating or playing with slot cars with his kids when they were younger and hunting and fishing with them as they got older.  He was a gun enthusiast and loved tinkering with RC helicopters and drones.  He was also always readily available to help his family and friends anytime they called.

Gene will be missed greatly by all who knew him and remembered by his famikly as the strongest and most courageous man they ever knew.  In the end, it wasn't that the fight was greater than he, but that Gene was too great for this world and was called up to the place prepared for him in Heaven. 

Gene is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Shaundra Holden of Haysville, Kasnas, Joshua (Crystal) Slinkard of Augusta, Kasnas, and Stefanie (Roger) Bieberle of Derby, Kansas; 7 grandchildren, Tyler, Christopher, Lauren, Tyler, Steven, Sydney, and Ashlin; a great-grandson, Axel; his best fur buddy, Wilson; sisters, Debbie, Dianna, Sharon, and Melissa (Carl); in-laws, Betty, Tammy (Paul), Georgia (Kevin), and Bill; plus numerou nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather; his father-in-law; and his eldest nephew.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Family will receive friends at visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Memorial contributions recommended by Flyin' 3 Vet Clinic can be made to the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter in honor of Wilson.  These donations can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)