Vernon 'Bud' Slabaugh
January 22, 2018 at 4:14 p.m.
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He was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Elkhart County, to Neal and Fannie Hochstetler Slabaugh. On June 30, 1957, he married Bette Mollenhour, who survives.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He founded Buds Body Shop in 1958 and operated the business until his retirement. He was a lifelong area resident, wintering in Siesta Key for the last 30 years. He attended the Calvary United Methodist Church, as well as the Siesta Key Chapel.
He was a life member of the VFW and a charter member of Maxwelton Golf Club.
Bud is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bette Slabaugh, Syracuse; three sons: Brian (Kathy) Slabaugh, North Webster; Mike (Linda) Slabaugh, Syracuse; and Steve (Jeanetta) Slabaugh, Syracuse; seven grandchildren: David (Emily) Slabaugh, South Carolina; Cassandra (Brian) Russo, Florida; Doug Slabaugh, Leesburg; Megan (Bill) Dues, Leesburg; Jennifer Slabaugh, North Webster; Benjamin Slabaugh, North Webster; and Jered Slabaugh, Syracuse; six great-grandchildren: Piper Kern, Ella Slabaugh, Elliott Russo, Willow Dues, Everly Slabaugh and Amelia Russo; three brothers: Paul (Janet) Slabaugh, Jimtown; Willard (Joy) Slabaugh, Wakarusa; and Jerry (Penny) Slabaugh, Nappanee; and four sisters: Rosemary Maust, Goshen; Judy Hochstedler, Nappanee; Shirley (Frank) Shoup, Ohio; and Linda Slabaugh, Elkhart.
He was preceded by one brother, Levi Slabaugh, and one sister, Katherine Lederman.
A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 27, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Pastor David Henry officiating.
Calling will be 2 hours prior, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse Fire Department or Calvary United Methodist Church.
He was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Elkhart County, to Neal and Fannie Hochstetler Slabaugh. On June 30, 1957, he married Bette Mollenhour, who survives.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He founded Buds Body Shop in 1958 and operated the business until his retirement. He was a lifelong area resident, wintering in Siesta Key for the last 30 years. He attended the Calvary United Methodist Church, as well as the Siesta Key Chapel.
He was a life member of the VFW and a charter member of Maxwelton Golf Club.
Bud is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bette Slabaugh, Syracuse; three sons: Brian (Kathy) Slabaugh, North Webster; Mike (Linda) Slabaugh, Syracuse; and Steve (Jeanetta) Slabaugh, Syracuse; seven grandchildren: David (Emily) Slabaugh, South Carolina; Cassandra (Brian) Russo, Florida; Doug Slabaugh, Leesburg; Megan (Bill) Dues, Leesburg; Jennifer Slabaugh, North Webster; Benjamin Slabaugh, North Webster; and Jered Slabaugh, Syracuse; six great-grandchildren: Piper Kern, Ella Slabaugh, Elliott Russo, Willow Dues, Everly Slabaugh and Amelia Russo; three brothers: Paul (Janet) Slabaugh, Jimtown; Willard (Joy) Slabaugh, Wakarusa; and Jerry (Penny) Slabaugh, Nappanee; and four sisters: Rosemary Maust, Goshen; Judy Hochstedler, Nappanee; Shirley (Frank) Shoup, Ohio; and Linda Slabaugh, Elkhart.
He was preceded by one brother, Levi Slabaugh, and one sister, Katherine Lederman.
A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 27, at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Pastor David Henry officiating.
Calling will be 2 hours prior, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse Fire Department or Calvary United Methodist Church.
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