Zoe Ollene E. Slinkman Obituary (1923 – 2022) Virginia Gazette

Zoe Ollene Estes Slinkman, 99 and 4 months of Sheridan, WY, handed away on April 23, 2022. She was preceded in dying by her mother and father, her husband Harold, and her daughter Lizbeth Anne Slinkman Jackson. A retired Cultural Arts Specialist and Professor within the Division of Extension House Economics from Kansas State College, Zoe was energetic in and a supporter of all types of artwork, believing that artwork will be present in every little thing. Zoe was born in Stark Metropolis, Missouri on January 20, 1923, to Isabel Pruett and John Myler Estes, and moved as a toddler to Port Arthur, TX. Although not Texan by delivery, the perspective of many residents concerning the Nice State of Texas appealed to her constructive, free spirit, and naturally her favourite flower was the yellow rose. She attended a Lutheran college till coming into public highschool and was chosen in 1938 to be a member of the choose Purple Huzzars Drum and Bugle Corps. Zoe was very energetic in music, drama and theater from elementary college by way of school. After her highschool commencement, the household moved to Pittsburg, Kansas the place she attended Pittsburg State Academics School (now Pittsburg State College) and met, then married Harold Slinkman. Upon studying of Zoe’s upcoming transfer to Colorado, her social sorority provided her a chance to assist reorganize Chapter Iota of the Tri Sigma Social Sorority, on the campus of Colorado State School of Schooling, Greeley Colorado, granting her a full scholarship for doing so. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. Enterprise alternatives introduced the household, now together with the primary of 4 daughters, Susan, to Manhattan, Kansas. Zoe was energetic in AAUW (notably when the membership was capable of have the inventive meals and drama sub-groups), Manhattan Music Membership, P.E.O., and her church choir. She began work as a secretary within the Extension Division of House Economics and was inspired to finish a grasp’s diploma in Household and Baby Growth, changing into a school member within the Division of Extension House Economics. Her duties included visiting every county, giving applications and serving to girls proceed their schooling by way of the Extension Homemakers Items. She realized early on the significance of educating by way of tv and was keen to help different specialists in utilizing TV and video as educating instruments and reaching audiences by way of these mediums. Zoe and her colleague, Chuck Smith didn’t precede the “Captain” (Captain Kangaroo), however had been within the early days of kids’s programming, cooperating on a TV program concerning relationships between youngsters and grandparents. She was conscious of the approaching alternatives afforded by video and tv. Zoe was very happy with the work she did in helping within the group of the 4-H Inventive Arts Program. Upon retirement, Zoe spent a number of years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She cherished every little thing concerning the southwest, notably the panorama, the individuals and the great thing about the blooming cacti. She appreciated the chance to develop expertise in pottery, spinning, weaving and different crafts whereas residing in NM. She cherished the simple expression of the individuals by way of the enjoyment of dwelling. Zoe was keen on the humanities of Native People and had a pleasant assortment of silver jewellery. She later relocated to Williamsburg, Virginia, to be close to her daughter Liz and son-in-law Carl, the place she turned a supporter of rescue canines together with her final 4 canines being rescued poodles. She was a beneficiant supporter of Native American schooling and their elder welfare. After her daughter’s dying, Zoe moved to be close to one other daughter, Jeanette, and Jeanette’s household, together with a granddaughter’s household with two nice grandchildren. Zoe and Harold had been the mother and father of 4 daughters: Susan Christina Slinkman Morrison (Mrs. Matthew) of Colorado; Jeanette Frances Slinkman Mooney (Mrs. Larry) of Wyoming; Lizbeth Anne Slinkman Jackson (deceased) (Mrs. Carl) of Virginia; and Shari Kay Slinkman Burke (Mrs. John) of Kansas. Zoe is survived by three daughters and their husbands, her son-in-law, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and plenty of mates. She was a life member of the Tri Sigma Social Sorority, a sixty-year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, and a member of the Williamsburg, VA Presbyterian Church. Her inquisitive thoughts and beneficiant spirit will probably be missed by all who knew her. There are not any companies deliberate right now. Memorials to honor Zoe will be made to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312 or to the Undertake-A-Native-Elder, 328 W Gregson Ave., Salt Lake Metropolis, UT 84115, 1-801-474-0535. On-line condolences could also be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Preparations are below the care of Sheridan Funeral House.