Donald Slattery and Diane Postler-Slattery

Don and Diane are survived by their children and grandchildren: Michael (Liz) Fredericks (children; Luke and Violet) of Duluth, Minnesota; Michelle (Scott) Grutzik (children; Henry, Calvin, and Theodore), Melissa (Austin) Swihart.

Don’s surviving siblings include Judy Slattery (Sister-in-Law), Lois (Wally) Leece, Kathy TerMaat, Charlotte Richardson, Janet (Larry) Lassa, John (Kris), Michael (Deb), Mary Beth (Craig) Kruse, Marcia Slattery, and Lori Slattery and many nieces and nephews.

Diane’s surviving family are her parents Melvin and Julie (Dittbrender) Postler, sister Dixie Hettinga, brother Dennis (Jennifer), sister Desirae Koning, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, any donations will be used to set up scholarships and given to various charitable organizations that Don and Diane felt passionate about.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 19, at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews Road, Midland. Beginning at 3:45 p.m., those in attendance are invited to participate in an honor walk welcoming Diane and Don’s cremated remains to the center. A visitation will be held from 4 to 5:45 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. For those unable to participate in person, the 6 p.m. service will be live-streamed on the Midland Center for the Arts website at midlandcenter.org