Edward Sloniker

Edward S. Sloniker, 95, Abbotsford, formerly of Greenwood, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Abbotsford Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenwood, with Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh offi ciating. Burial followed in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Edward Sherman Sloniker was born on Feb. 15, 1927, on the family farm in the town of Loyal, Clark County, to Ross and Mildred M. (nee Schneider) Sloniker. He received his education in area schools, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1944. Ed held various jobs during and after high school until his marriage to Bonnie Updyke on July 25, 1951, in Willard. They farmed southwest of Greenwood where they raised four daughters, and he worked for Liebzeit’s cheese factory, earning his cheesemaker license in 1953. Ed began working at the Greenwood Co-op and feed mill in 1962. After their divorce, Ed continued to work at the feed mill. He was united in marriage to Florence Premeau on Oct. 13, 1973. Ed worked for many years at the feed mill until retiring as the manager. After retiring, he drove gravel truck part-time for Duane “Dewey” Syth to stay busy, and served as the mayor of Greenwood from 1984-98. Due to their declining health, his wife, Florence, moved into Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen and he moved into an assisted living facility in Colby. Florence passed away on Sept. 12, 2017. Ed later moved to Abbotsford, where he resided until his death. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where he helped with many church events, especially the annual turkey dinner, was very active in the Greenwood Lions Club and the Greenwood Snowmobile Club, was a snowmobile safety instructor, and served on the Greenwood City Council from 1981-84. Ed had many interests, but especially loved fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, watching the Packers, going to the cottage with Florence, cooking at the softball diamond, helping out in the community in many different capacities, and he really enjoyed telling stories.

He is survived by two daughters: Laura (Bill Truscio) Sloniker of Woodruff, and Cathy Beilby of Marathon; six grandchildren: Heather (Chris) Gates of Thorp, Eric (Erin) Bauman of Prescott, Erin (Dave) Marschke of Rhinelander, Brandy (Brandon Scheuneman) Sloniker of Medford, Lucas (Renee) Pagel of Marshfield, and Levi Pagel of Medford; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; one son-in-law: Jack Pagel of Medford; two sisters-in-law: Rosemary Sloniker of Greenwood, and Shirley Sloniker of Medford; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence; his former wife, Bonnie, in 1981; two daughters: Theresa Bolf, on May 17, 1976, and Peggy Pagel, on Aug. 28, 2018; one grandson: Adam Bauman, on Dec. 18, 2004; and three brothers: Kenneth in infancy on March 29, 1950, Verlyn on Sept. 18, 2005, and Delbert on March 9, 2017.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.

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