Julia Ann Slavin passed away November 20, 2023. She was 90 years old. Julia was born on January 19, 1933, in Salem, NE to Claude and Winifred Messinger. In May 1952, Julia married Roy Slavin.
Julia was a Chiefs season ticket holder from 1974 to 1990. When her husband accepted the position as a Legislator for District 1 with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in May 2008, Julia was extraordinarily supportive and helped her husband immensely. They never missed a CPN festival or event. As an avid seamstress, Julia made the majority of regalia for tribal members. She was an honorary member and loved the tribal culture. They were family.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Slavin, her parents, Claude and Winifred Messinger, son, David Slavin, sisters, Ila West, Cleo Masset, Erma Menze, and Iona Mez, brothers, Bob Messinger and Bill Messinger.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Verna Brooks and husband John of Shawnee, OK and Rod Slavin and wife Karen of El Cajon, CA, eight grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, and her faithful companion, her dog, Molly.
A funeral ceremony will be held at the Walker Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 30th at 2:00 pm.
