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Darrell Lester Sloniker

July 10, 1942 — April 26, 2022

Kalamazoo

Darrell Sloniker passed away at his home Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born July 10, 1942, in Osgood, IA; son of Harry and Elsie (Rhoades) Sloniker.

Darrell graduated from Emmetsburg High School and attended the University of Iowa. He served in the United States Army Military Police. Following his service, he was a General Motors employee for 31 years at the Fisher Body Plant in Willow Springs, IL, and the Kalamazoo Regional Accounting Center. Darrell loved his Minnesota family/fishing vacations, his Florida winter getaways, the family pets, and most of all the time spent with his grandchildren. He was truly a gentle man, always ready with an open hand and support for all his family and friends in need. Through his kindness and patience, and his quiet and loving strength, he taught us to be a husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Rebecca "Becky" Sloniker; brother, Harry Sloniker, Jr; sisters, Darlene Tielbur and Eileen Harris; two infant siblings; brothers-in-law, Arlin Kulow, Kenny Murry, Cliff Harris, and Gene Snyder; sisters-in-law, Ruth Sloniker and Lynn Snyder; and in-laws, Joseph and Rosemary Uremovic. On February 4, 1967, Darrell married Marylin Uremovic and they were blessed with 55 years of marriage. His wife Marilyn Sloniker survives Darrell as well as his sons, Scott (Kara) Sloniker and Todd Sloniker (Kathryn Cole); grandchildren, Sydney Sloniker, Zachary Sloniker, Jacob Sloniker, Maddie Sloniker, and Emma Olson; sisters, Roberta Kulow and Dolores Murry; brother, Jerry Sloniker; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation 5-7pm Sunday, May 1, 2022, and funeral services 10am Monday, May 2, 2022, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 3926 S. 9th St, Kalamazoo MI 49009. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Ascension Borgess Foundation Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center (as designation please select "other" and type in Pulmonary Rehabilitation). You may donate by writing a check or accessing the donate page on their website (link to follow). Checks should be written out to Ascension Borgess Foundation and mailed to Craig Chindemi, Ascension Borgess Foundation; 1521 Gull Rd, MSB 300; Kalamazoo, MI 49048. The link for donations is https://www.borgessfoundation.org/donate-now There will be an option to give a tribute gift, select that to donate in Darrell's name. In the designation box select "other" and type in Pulmonary Rehabilitation. To view Darrell's personalized web page, please visit https://www.langelands.com

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Visitation

Sunday, May 1, 2022

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, Westside Chapel

3926 South 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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Funeral Service

Monday, May 2, 2022

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, Westside Chapel

3926 South 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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