David Slickman

David Slickman, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2011, at his home in Issaquah, WA, after a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dave was born September 6, 1935, in Madison, WI, the son of Donald D. and Nettie L. (Anderson) Slickman Spevacek. He was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church where his parents were lifelong members. He was proud of his East Side Madison roots and family heritage. His mother's family history dates back to the 1840s, when the Anderson Dane County pioneers settled in Vienna Township, near DeForest. Dave enjoyed vacationing at his family's summer cottage on Lake Wisconsin.

Dave graduated from Madison East High School in 1953, where he lettered in football and golf. He continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving a BS degree in mechanical engineering in 1957. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and the varsity crew. After college, Dave enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as an officer in Berlin, Germany, with the 3rd Brigade, 6th Infantry, from 1959 to 1961. Following his military service, he joined Rex Chainbelt Company, Milwaukee, WI, as a sales engineer with a specialty in aircraft bearings. During his long career with the company, he lived in Los Angeles, CA, and Downers Grove, IL, before settling in the Seattle, WA, area.

Dave is survived by Lorraine Morton (Issaquah, WA); his two children, Derek (Maren) Slickman, Two Rivers, WI, and Don Slickman, Hilbert WI; three grandchildren, David, Katie, and Laura Slickman; Brenda (John) Koprowski, Two Rivers, WI; three stepbrothers, William, David, and Robert Spevacek and their families. David is also survived by his cousin, Jeannie Mindel and her family, Waunakee, WI, and many other dear relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Al Spevacek.

A memorial service was held in Issaquah, WA. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703, with visitation from 10am until the time of service at the church. Memorials may be given to Bethel Lutheran Church, or to a charity of your choice.

The family is assisted by the Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematorium, Issaquah, WA, and Cress Funeral and Cremation Service, Madison, WI.