Ninth Generation

16842. Thelma Irene Smith was born on 12 April 1934. Thelma died at I-74 near in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN on 3 January 1971 of a fractured neck due to an automobile head on collisionand was buried at South Mound Cemetery in New Castle, Henry Co., IN on 6 January 1971 .^43202,43203

Thelma Irene Smith and Archie Eugene Slettvet were married on 13 November 1948 in New Castle, Henry Co., IN.⁴³²⁰⁴ Archie Eugene Slettvet was born on 6 June 1923 in Genesis, Cumberland Co., TN. Archie died in New Castle, Henry Co., IN on 22 February 2010 and was buried at New Castle, Henry Co., IN on 26 February 2010.^29097,43205

Obituary, The Courier-Times, New Castle, IN, Tue., Feb. 23, 2010

Archie Eugene Slettvet, age 86, of New Castle, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 in his home while surrounded by his loving family due to an extended illness.

He was born June 6, 1923 in Genesis (Cumberland County) Tennessee, a son of the late Arthur Leonard and Ella Marie (Severson) Slettvet.

Archie lived in Genesis, Tennessee for thirteen years before his family moved to New Castle. After his retirement, he moved to Stillwell (Adair County) Oklahoma. While there, he established the Volunteer Fire Department and was on the Board of the Amvets. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. After fourteen years he left his ranch, The Pine Arrow Ranch and moved back to New Castle, due to health issues.

From 1943 to 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving in the Submarine service. While in the Atlantic, he served on the submarine SSO-3, and in the Pacific, he served on the Carbonero Submarine SSO. From 1948 to 1950, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, Radio Intelligence Division, where he received honorable discharges. He was a graduate of the Quarter Master and Signal School, and was stationed at the New London Submarine Base. He attended New Castle High School, Purdue University and Indiana University and had completed UAW-CIO Leadership Training. He had also completed courses in Police Training and was at one time the only qualified Police Firearms Instructor in Henry County.

He was President of the Fraternal Order of Police from 1969 to 1974, President of the Police Congress Club, and President of Meadow Gold Union. He was the Steward and Committeeman of Perfect Circle. He was also a member of the V.F.W., Amvets, and of the Underwater Society of America. He served 40 years as a Range Officer for the Police Pistol Training Program, and 10 years on the New Castle Police Pistol Team. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Castle.

He was rewarded the Revolver Expert in shooting the PPC Course. Also, he taught classes in Basic Police Training and Fingerprinting to New Castle police officers. He served 6 years on the New Castle First Aid Department and worked from 1953-1977 where retired as a New Castle police officer.

He was also employed by the New Castle Street Department. He was the Commissioner at one time. He also worked as a security guard for Hook's Drugs in Indianapolis.

Archie is survived by his children, Linda (husband: Roger) Raines of New Castle, Larry (wife: Diann) Slettvet of Florida, Lana Gooding of New Castle, Laura (husband: Clifford) Moore of Texas, Sharon Thompson of New Castle, Terry (wife: Cheryl) Slettvet, and Tara (husband: Delmer) Duvall, both of New Castle; fourteen grandchildren: Brad (Scarlett) Raines, Brian (Karen) Raines, Tracey Slettvet, Angela Slettvet, Misty Shore-Slettvet, Wade Slettvet, Sandra Slettvet, Joseph Slettvet, Scott (Anita) McFalls, Brandy Gilmore, Heather Butler, Ryan Thompson, Ronnie Whitehead, and Zack Slettvet; and twenty one great-grandchildren. Also surviving Archie are his siblings: Gladys Frankenberg, Elizabeth Naja, Erma Long, Beverly Leisure, Dallas and Donald Slettvet.

He is preceded in death by his first wife: Thelma Irene Smith Slettvet; second wife: Sandra Prince Slettvet; grandson: Michael Hubert Slettvet; sisters: Pearl V. Slettvet, Myrtle Worley, Louis Ann Fossett, Juanita Bell, and Dorothy Wendryhoski; two brothers, Herbert and Floyd Slettvet.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Disabled American Veterans or the American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com.

Thelma Irene Smith and Archie Eugene Slettvet had the following children:

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Lana Kay Slettvet was born on 28 August 1952 in New Castle, Henry Co., IN. Lana died in New Castle, Henry Co., IN on 24 February 2019 and was buried at South Mound Cemetery in New Castle, Henry Co., IN on 1 March 2019 .⁴³²⁰⁶

Obituary, The Courier-Times, New Castle, IN, Wed., Feb. 27, 2019

Lana Kay Slettvet-Gooding joined her heavenly family on Sunday, February 24th, 2019.

She was born August 28, 1952, and attended New Castle Chrysler High School. She was a long time employee at Val department store in New Castle, and one she stopped working she enjoyed staying home, spending time with family, playing card games, and watching TV and movies.

She is the mother of Scott R. McFalls (wife Anita). She and Scott made some of their fondest memories while doing home construction projects together, indoors and out, while listening to the oldies on the record player. Her home was the "gathering place" for the family, and many good times were shared there.

Lana was preceded in death by her father, Archie Slettvet, her mother Thelma Slettvet, and her step mother Sandy Slettvet. She is survived by siblings Larry Slettvet, (wife Diane), Linda Raines, (husband Rodger), Laura Moore, (husband Clifford), Sharon Thompson Slettvet, Terry Slettvet, (wife Cheryl), and Tara Duvall, (husband Delmer). She will also be greatly missed by a large family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at Marcum Community Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday, February 28th, from 4pm-8pm, and the funeral will be Friday, March 1st at 1pm with burial to follow at South Mound Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.MarcumFuneralHome.com Gary Marcum and staff are honored to serve the family of Lana Kay Slettvet-Gooding.