Rice Lake High School Alumni
Rice Lake, Wisconsin (WI)
In Memory of
Vickie Blonk Slack
1952-2025
Born Jul 16, 1952, Vickie Blonk Slack attended Rice Lake High School in Rice Lake, WI.
Class of 1970
Jul 16, 1952 - Nov 16, 2025
Jul 16, 1952 - Nov 16, 2025
** Vickie transferred to a different high school during her junior year.
Vickie Lynn Slack, 73, of Rice Lake passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, at Amery Memory Care. She was born July 6, 1952, in Rice Lake, WI to Walter and Carolyn (Margotto) Blonk. She was the Valedictorian in high school.
Vickie worked at Nickels Home Shield, where she meet her soon to be husband, and later began working at Master Craft until she retired. She was married on May 8, 1976, to Gregory Slack and they shared 49 years together.
She sold Avon for many years and was so successful she almost won the Avon van. Vickie was willing to go above and beyond to help anyone get their Avon. She loved hosting parties, whether it was tea lights, Tupperware, Avon, or home interior. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling to Duluth to visit the Split Rock Lighthouse and Bayfield. Vickie enjoyed to sing, dance, play piano, guitar, cook, work in her garden and take her huskies on walks. Her home was not complete without at least six huskies. Her heart overflowed with love for those around her. She loved to help anyone in need and was willing to give the shirt off her back.
She is survived by her loving husband, Greg Slack; daughter, Janelle (Alex) Mendez; grandchildren: Priscilla, Angel, and Selena; sister, Kathy (Lonnie) Strauss; numerous cousins and other family and friends. Vickie was preceded in death by her parents: Walter and Carolyn Blonk; and infant brother, Vernon Blonk.
Vickie Lynn Slack, 73, of Rice Lake passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, at Amery Memory Care. She was born July 6, 1952, in Rice Lake, WI to Walter and Carolyn (Margotto) Blonk. She was the Valedictorian in high school.
Vickie worked at Nickels Home Shield, where she meet her soon to be husband, and later began working at Master Craft until she retired. She was married on May 8, 1976, to Gregory Slack and they shared 49 years together.
She sold Avon for many years and was so successful she almost won the Avon van. Vickie was willing to go above and beyond to help anyone get their Avon. She loved hosting parties, whether it was tea lights, Tupperware, Avon, or home interior. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling to Duluth to visit the Split Rock Lighthouse and Bayfield. Vickie enjoyed to sing, dance, play piano, guitar, cook, work in her garden and take her huskies on walks. Her home was not complete without at least six huskies. Her heart overflowed with love for those around her. She loved to help anyone in need and was willing to give the shirt off her back.
She is survived by her loving husband, Greg Slack; daughter, Janelle (Alex) Mendez; grandchildren: Priscilla, Angel, and Selena; sister, Kathy (Lonnie) Strauss; numerous cousins and other family and friends. Vickie was preceded in death by her parents: Walter and Carolyn Blonk; and infant brother, Vernon Blonk.
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM Monday, Nov 24, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Deacon Steve Linton officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is serving the family.