Crystal Mae Slabik, 90, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 29, 2019. She was born in De Lamere, ND, on January 13, 1929, to Archibald Jon and Helen Ophelia (Jacobson) Lawson.
Crystal married Frank Goolsbey on June 6, 1949, in De Lamere, ND. He passed away August 1998. She married Wally Slabik in December 2001 in Minot, ND. Wally passed away December 2005. She spent her childhood in De Lamere, ND, graduating from Milnor High School. She also resided in Minot and Tioga, ND. The last seven years were spent in Grand Junction and Fruita, CO.
Crystal obtained her teaching certificate and nurse’s aide in Valley City, ND. She was a teacher, nurse’s aide, owner/operator of the local Tioga Drive-in, elder home care and infant home care, and custodial work at Tioga Lutheran church. She was a member of the 1st Lutheran Church.
Camping, fishing, hunting, family outings, and sports were among her interest. She was an awesome cook/baker/seamstress. Traveling to the West Coast, Alaska, and Arizona was an enjoyment for her.
She is survived by her sons, Larry Goolsbey of Tioga, ND, and Arlen Jon Goolsbey of Denver, CO; daughters, Janell McKechnie of Williston, ND, Kristi Hatter (Perry) of Sidney, MT, Luanne Goolsbey (Pat Malone) of Eagle River, AK, and Lori Kittleson of Bottineau, ND; grandchildren, David Lee, Bill Goolsbey, Stephany Kittleson, Dustin Kittleson, and JoAnn Hoverson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at The Fountains of Hilltop Assisted Living Center in Grand Junction on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Burial will take place at Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND.
Donations can be made to Messiah Lutheran Church and School of Grand Junction, CO.
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