Of Stevens Point, died early Monday morning, December 17, 2012 at his home.
Age 82, Ken was born June 6, 1930 in Stevens Point. He was the son of the late Edward and Helen (Wallock) Slicker.
He attended local schools and graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School. Ken also attended St. John's University in Minnesota for music.
Ken was veteran of the United States Army. He was inducted on October 2, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI, and was honorably discharged on September 10, 1953 at Camp Carson, Colorado.
His marriage to Therese Migas took place on August 27, 1955 at St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Fancher. After their marriage, the couple settled in Stevens Point. His wife, Therese, preceded him in death on June 6, 2007.
Ken worked for a number of years in his father's liquor store. He then opened and operated Slicker Maytag Appliance Store and Repair in Stevens Point for many years. He later operated a general grocery store in Amherst Junction. In his later years, he assisted his wife, Therese, with her daily operations of her insurance agency.
Ken enjoyed the Green Bay Packers. He loved music, and played the organ for St. Peter's Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Parish and cherished his friendships he made in working with the Choirs.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Ken's name will be established at a later date.
Ken is survived by numerous nephews, nieces and cousins, and a foster brother, Leo Meronek of Plover.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Therese, two children: Alfred and Therese, and a brother and sister-in-law: Russ and Lucille Slicker.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, December 21, 2012 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev. Jerzy Rebacz officiating. Burial will be in the St Joseph
Parish Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and from 9:00 AM Friday at the Church until the time for mass. There will be a parish rosary at 6:00 PM Thursday evening at the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.