George William Slama

George William Slama died peacefully at home in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020, at the age of 93 years old. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Sybil (Vincent) Slama and William Slama. George was the only son in the family of six children with sisters Betty, Dorothy, Vera, Ella and Judy.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Sybil and William, Son Donald, and Step-Son Troy Lewis.

Survived by Sons; Dennis (Sandra), Burdette (Sara), Daughter In-Law Marie, and Step-Children Lynn (Cheri) Lewis and Jodi (Brian) Naykki, 4 Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and 6 Step-Grandchildren.

On March 24, 1945, George was drafted into the Army to serve in World War II. Upon returning to Lincoln from service in the Army, he and his Father began a landscaping business called Slama and Son Landscaping. His Father, later retired and George took over the business completely.

George met Wilma (Worm) and were married in December of 1946. To this marriage they had three sons; Dennis, Donald, and Burdette. Later George and Wilma separated and were divorced. Wilma passed away in December of 1992.

In the mid-1970’s, George worked for the Department of Corrections and then retired from NBC bank where he was working in Maintenance in the late 1990’s. George was involved in the Veterans of Foreign Wars 131, and was a life member and past President of the VFW and the Military Order of the Cooties.

George dedicated his life to Christ and was a member of Christ Place Church, where he served as an usher and was involved in the Adult ministry. He attended a class on Israel, where he decided to take a trip to visit where his Savior had walked and lived. In November of 1993, George traveled with Dave Argue and a Church Group to visit Israel where he met the Love of his Life, Sharol Lewis.

George and Sharol started dating and he proposed to her in Minneapolis in April of 1994 on a Riverboat Cruise on the Mississippi River. They were married in August 6, 1994, at Christ Place Church by Pastor Dave Argue.

With this marriage, George added an additional three children from Sharol’s family along with a Granddaughter.

George retired from NBC bank in 1997. During this time, George and Sharol took short trips and would dream of Snow Birding in Texas and other various states. While in Texas, they visited San Antonio and traveled to Mexico.

George and Sharol were involved in MAPS (Mission America Placement Service) and volunteered at church for many funerals and serving food, as well as ushering at various church functions.

George and Sharol were trained by the Nebraska Red Cross for Emergency Service.

During George’s free time, he put together Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles. . . many, many puzzles. He also was known to sit at the table where he played Solitaire and other games. With Grandkids, he was known to stack dominoes and the grandkids would topple them.

He provided at least 11 and 3/4 gallons of blood to the Nebraska Blood Bank through the Red Cross.

George was a very active person, always finding solutions to various problems, whether it would be mechanical with an engine or a piece of machinery or with building a deck or other construction.

He was able to recall countless songs, hymns, and Scripture verses. George stated that while he was returning on a ship during WWII, he learned hundreds of songs and little ditties. From this, he was able to immediately sing and recite the words and tone. During his last moments of life, he continued to sing.

George was very Patriotic. He Loved and appreciated the United States and the freedoms that we are given.

He Believed and Loved his God. At twelve years of age, George read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation on his own for the first time. Later in life, he fully dedicated his heart and devoted all that he was to following the ways of God through Christ. In his last years, he spent many hours reading the Bible and Praying. The following was one of the verses and scriptures that was marked in one of his Bibles: Isiah 53:4-6.

Isaiah 53:4-6 New International Version (NIV)

4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering,

yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;

the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way;

and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.