Aleen Slaton's Obituary
Mrs. Aleen Christensen ("Chris") Slaton, 84, of Potomac, MD, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, in her home in Potomac Falls, VA.
Mrs. Slaton is survived by her three children: Patricia A. Lee of Germantown, MD, Hal W. Slaton of Orlando, FL, Sally S. (and Len) Schrade of Bluemont, VA; three grandchildren: Christy Lee (and Brian) Andersen, David & Kelly Slaton; and one great grandchild, Christian Andersen. She is also survived by her sister Betty Pozgay of Prescott, AZ, two brothers, Hal and Wayne Christensen of Beaver, Utah and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers: Coy Clark and Reed Christensen.
Mrs. Slaton was born on June 11, 1923 in Richfield, Utah. She was a daughter of the late Hanmer M. and Elvira (Jensen) Christensen. She spent her youthful years in Beaver, Utah and its surrounding mountains, where her father was the forest ranger. She met the love of her life in 1943 and they married a month and eleven days later. She spent 62 wonderful years as the wife of the late Col. Howard Wesley Slaton (USAF). She loved their travel adventures and enjoyed living in many places in the U.S. as well as England, Cuba, and Uruguay. They moved 26 times and she always created a beautiful and loving home. Their final move together brought them to Potomac, MD where they lived for 40 years. Mrs. Slaton was very devoted to her family and friends. She was a gracious, kind lady with a great sense of humor and a charming smile. Our beloved mother, sister, "Girlie," Gram and friend will be missed by all.
Arrangements are being handled by Loudoun Funeral Chapels, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Virginia 20175; where services will be held at 1:00 on February 7, 2008. Graveside services will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 3:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Slaton’s memory to Beaver Valley Hospital, P.O. Box 1670, Beaver, UT 84713.
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