Veronica “Fronie” Helena Slothower passed away Aug. 24, 2023, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne.
Fronie was the 14th child born to Peter Anton and Barbara (Boden) Reinert, on Jan. 2, 1924, at their home 3 miles west and 3 miles south of Tipton.
Fronie attended schools in Tipton and one year in Osborne before returning to Tipton to graduate high school.
Fronie met and married Max E. Slothower on April 26, 1945, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. They were married 63 years before Max passed away in 2008. To this union, they were blessed with 11 children Carol, Gary, Marjorie, Mary, Ellen, Karen, Maxine, David, Julie, Bob and Larry.
Fronie was a stay-at-home mom not only to her kids but often to the neighborhood kids as well. When the last of her children entered high school, she took employment at Parkview Manor as a dietician for 15 years before her retirement. She loved to sew clothes for the family, from shirts and shorts to prom and a wedding dress. She also made quilts and loved to crochet in her spare time. She loved to garden flowers and raised a food garden for many years, canning and freezing for her family.
Fronie was an active member of the ladies' Altar society making Altar linens and other items that were needed. She helped fix and serve many meals for social gatherings and funerals in the parish. Fronie was also a member of the lady's VFW auxiliary in Osborne.
At our many family gatherings, Fronie would always bring out the cards for several hands of pitch. She enjoyed going to Solomon Valley Home for social gatherings, exercise and cards as well.
Preceding her in death were her husband Max; her parents; her brothers Frank, Leo, Bernard (Benny), Joe, Anton (Tony) Reinert; sisters Bertha Adam, Loretta Wagner, Agatha Corbett and spouse; two infant brothers and two infant sisters; two son-in-laws Charles Turner, JD Snedden and Myron Albrecht; and one grandson Christopher Jahnke.
Fronie leaves behind all her children; Carol Snedden and son Robyn McKown; Gary (Kathy) Slothower all of Salina; Marjorie (John Jr.) Campbell of Portis; Mary (Dan) Morrison of Chapman; Ellen (Leon) Degas and Karen Albrecht of Salina; Maxine (Jon) Koffman of Abilene; David Slothower of Osborne; Julie Slothower of Schertz, Texas; Bob (Mike) Slothower of Shawnee and Larry (Mona) Slothower of Abilene; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; many nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends.