Obituary of Viola Louise Slonecker

4-8:00 p.m. Monday August 9th, 2010 Arlington Mortuary 9645 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92503 800-275-4648 Viola Louise Slonecker, 84, passed away at Evergreen Convalescent Center in Olympia on July 29, 2010 after a long illness. Viola was born in Dixon, Illinois on June 10, 1926 to Frank and Mildred Preas. She grew up in Dixon and graduated from High School in Dixon with the Class of 1944. She married Ralph Slonecker on August 7, 1947. She worked as a Lab Tech for Boeing, retiring in 1991. In her free time Viola enjoyed traveling, sewing and was a Sunday School Teacher. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Gardena, California and Secretary Treasurer of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Viola will be remembered for being very driven and strong willed person. She was the person that would be there for you no matter what. Surviving Viola are her sons, Rodney Slonecker of Lake Elsenor, California, CA and Jeffrey Slonecker of Lawndale, CA; daughter, Nancy Lynn Blankenship of Lacey, WA; 7 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 step great grandchild; brother, Frank Preas; and sister, Pat Warner. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Mildred Preas and her husband, Ralph Slonecker. Family suggests memorial donations to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research. Family is planning a funeral service on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA. A Mother’s Gift By Janette Fisher From the very first time, you hold your child Their first gift is you heart forever, The Love you give and they return Is the bond that will hold you together Throughout their life, your love will be A light that guides their way The beacon aglow in the darkness Should they ever go astray Your love will give them courage When the way ahead is unclear And will give them strength, when needed To help overcome their fears Your love will accept them for who they are Whatever they say or do, Because they are a part of you It’s a love that will know no barriers Have no bounds, no expectations Your Love will be unconditional, Pure, with no complications A love that remains as constant As the stars in the heaven above A gift no money on earth can buy, The gift of a mother’s love.