Laura Slinkard
Laura Slinkard
Laura Slinkard

Obituary of Laura Elizabeth Slinkard

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, partner, and friend, Laura Elizabeth Slinkard. Laura was born in Elkhart, Indiana on September 4, 1967 to Charles W. Slinkard and Cathy J. (nee Gerhart) Weidner and passed away peacefully at home in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 15, 2021. Laura spent her childhood in New York, England, and Germany, returning to the United States at age 9. As a teenager, she excelled in art, seemingly inheriting her creative skills from her father, Charles, and shared a passion for all things music with her mother and siblings. At Concord High School (Elkhart County, IN), Laura was a model athlete, but stood apart in basketball where she helped lead the women’s team to the Sectional Championship in 1985. She graduated from Concord High School in 1986 and went on to study art and graphic design at Indiana State University. Laura held design in very high regard and devoted her career to creative marketing. She founded two design firms, Sharpline Images, Inc. and Fundamental Rush, and at the time of her death served as the Lead / VIP Graphic Designer with PostcardMania. She was dedicated to her PCM team and to the success of the company. Laura had a quick wit, a great laugh, and a heart of gold. She took tremendous pride in her home, which she completely renovated, and derived great joy from a good meal, a beautiful sunset, and spending time with the people and animals she loved. Laura is preceded in death by her father and older sister and survived by her mother, younger sister and brother, stepmother, and life partner. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida 301 37th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704 and/or the Safe Paws Rescue (safepawsrescue.com)

Laura, we love you and will miss you everyday.

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