Obituaries
From our weekly issue dated June 09, 2010
Franklin Slavensky
Franklin Slavensky
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a celebration of life at “Frank“s Place““ at the family residence in Sacramento at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Franklin Slavensky Scholarship Fund, at universaleducationfoundation.com. View and post condolences online at www.legacy.com.
Mr. Slavensky was born on May 8, 1935, in Helper, Utah. He married his high school sweetheart, Althea Morgan, and they had six children. He worked as a “rough neck“ for El Paso Natural Gas Co. In 1959 he moved his family to Sacramento, where he worked as a plumber.
In 1974, he and Rupert Smith founded Aircon Energy, which specialized in energy management and mechanical system maintenance and repair, retrofitting hundreds of buildings throughout Northern California to reduce energy usage during the next 20 years. His passion for this cause led to a brief partnership with the film star John Wayne in an enterprise to promote energy conservation.
In the early “80s, Mr. Slavensky discovered and patented a bacteria used for cleaning up petrochemicals, which led to the founding of Jeru Ecology in 1991; he spent the last two decades of his life cleaning up oil spills. His last investment was in Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville, Calif.
The couple lived in rural Cave Junction for six years before their recent return to Sacramento.
He is survived by his amazing, dedicated and supportive wife of 57 years, Althea, and by his children: Mitch (Char) and son, Anson; Scott (Kerry) and sons, Derek and Brett; Dave (Lori); Christine Costi (Mark) and sons, Justin and Chance; Bill (Betsy) and children, Jane, Katie and Matt; Mike and his children, Ashlee, Andy, and Aimee “ all of Sacramento. And new to the family is great-granddaughter Lexy.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Pace. He will be missed by his surviving brother, Bob, and wife, Marie. Many nieces and nephews not mentioned here, however not forgotten, along with his extended family and friends throughout the country.
Frank was an incredible person who enjoyed everyone he met and became friends with many of his business associates. He was known as an honest and incredibly hard working man who would do anything for his family and friends. He started with nothing and worked hard to become successful. Despite being successful, he was very frugal and preferred a simple life around family and friends.
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Peter “Van“ VanderWoude
Peter “Van“ VanderWoude
Mr. VanderWoude was born Oct. 16, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Van worked as an automotive parts sales representative, and for a period of time he (always a good cook) operated a family type restaurant.
In 1958 he moved to Brookings, and really liked living there because he could enjoy the many opportunities to be outdoors. Van was a jovial and very independent person who enjoyed visiting with others. When he retired he was the caretaker of the landfill in Brookings. He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Sophie (Lenger) VanderWoude; his brothers, Conrad, John and Charles VanderWoude; and his sisters, Mrs. Jennie Lock and Mrs. Sophie Giannni.
Van is survived by his adopted son, Buster VanderWoude, of Illinois Valley; grandchildren, Jeanine Shelton Charlene Miller, and Sherry Patton and their families; his nieces and nephews, Delores and Alan Stowell, Carl and Sally Lock, Carol and Curt Ullery, Russell Lock, Jan and Dennis O“Connell, John and Peggy VanderWoude, Jack and Ruth VanderWoude, Judy and Tom McLeary; and many cousins. Van has been placed to rest at Rosedale Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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