Spalding L Slevin Jr.

Peoria: Spalding Lancaster Slevin Jr., 94, of Peoria went into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 10:47 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Lutheran Hillside Village surrounded by his family.

Spalding was born August 14, 1920 in Peoria, IL, the son of Spalding and Lucille Wagner Slevin Sr. He married the love of his life, Jane Eloise Howell in Toledo, Ohio on October 24, 1941. She preceded him in death only nine days prior.

He is survived by his children, Spalding “Lanny” (Joanne) Slevin III of Peru, IL, Terri (Joe) Scannell of Georgia, Janey Keeling of New Hampshire, Elizabeth “Bink” (Art) Karagianis of Woodstock, IL, Wendy (Greg Ziemer) Slevin of California, Patrick (Karen) Slevin of Pekin; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Slevin of East Peoria; twenty-nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; one brother, John (Mary) Slevin of Peoria.

Spalding was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Tim and Ted Slevin; a son-in-law, Rudy Keeling; one brother, Gene (Muffy) Slevin; and two grandchildren, Kip Keeling and Patrick Slevin.

He attended the University of Notre Dame and Bradley University, where he was a member of Alpha Pi. He then entered the US Navy during WWII, serving in the South Pacific.

Later, Spalding was the president of Slevin Container Corp. in Peoria for many years. He also operated a small printing business and a plastics company. After “retirement” he started a photography business, specializing in taking pictures of children. His endeavors throughout life are too numerous to mention here.

Spalding was a true renaissance man; witnessed by all who knew him. His true legacy was a purity of heart that embodied the highest ideals of being a Christian man, and this is the inspiration he leaves his family and friends.

There will be a memorial Service at a later date.

Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hillside Village, Peoria, IL. or St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, Peoria, IL.

To view Spalding’s memorial page or leave an online condolence please go to www.woolsey-wilton.com