Chelda Marie (Hell) Slama (1926 - 2015)

Born 8 Sep 1926 in Mount Carmel, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Stanford Joseph Slama — married 20 Jun 1949 in Mount Carmel, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

Died 19 Mar 2015 at age 88 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Chelda Marie Hell was born September 8, 1926 to Isadore and Olive (Meyer) Hell at Mt. Carmel, ND. She grew up and attended school near Mt. Carmel. On June 20, 1949, Chelda and Stanford Slama were married in Mt. Carmel. They made their home near Milton and farmed for many years. Chelda helped on the farm and also worked at Osnabrock Good Samaritan Center as a nurse’s aide and in the laundry department.

The most important thing to Chelda was her family. She showed her love by spoiling her kids and grandkids. She loved to cook and bake. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, especially Blitz, and spent lots of time gardening and tending to her flowers. Chelda was an active member of the Milton Hilltoppers Senior Center, Legion Auxiliary, and St. Clothilde’s Altar Society in Milton until its closing.

Sources

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Cavalier, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02998; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10-33 [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143952849/chelda-marie-slama : accessed 16 December 2021), memorial page for Chelda Marie Hell Slama (8 Sep 1926–19 Mar 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143952849, citing Saint Clothilda Cemetery, Milton, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA ; Maintained by High Plains (contributor 47607357) .