Josephine A. Slipher, 92 of Lafayette passed away at 10:15 am on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born December 13, 1924 in Lafayette to the late Joseph and Clara (Rost) Held. Her marriage was to Marion Robert Slipher and he preceded her in death. Josephine was a member of St. BonifaceContinue Reading
Josephine A. Slipher, 92 of Lafayette passed away at 10:15 am on Friday, July 7, 2017.
She was born December 13, 1924 in Lafayette to the late Joseph and Clara (Rost) Held.
Her marriage was to Marion Robert Slipher and he preceded her in death.
Josephine was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and enjoyed crafts.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Terry) Clendenen and Gerald (Jane) Slipher both of Lafayette, Steve (Veronica) Slipher of Brookston, Marilyn Dillon and Kathy (Tom) Rosenbarger both of Bradenton, FL and her sister, Theresa Delong of Lafayette. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law, Irene Held and Frances Held.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Fitzgibbon and Chris Dozier, a son Patrick Slipher, five brothers, three sisters, and a great grandson.
Friends may call from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel at 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909 with St. Boniface Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow at St. Boniface Cemetery in Lafayette.
You may donate in Josephine’s name to the YWCA Women’s Cancer Program, 605 N. 6th Street, Lafayette, Indiana.
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