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Francis "Jack" Sliemers, a brilliant inventor and devoted family man, passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 94, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 28, 1929, the first of three children, to Frank and Cecelia (Barton) Sliemers. He lived a life marked by dedication to family, creativity, and faith. Jack graduated from the University of Notre Dame and went on to earn a Master's degree from Ohio State University. His career in innovation spanned decades, during which he contributed significantly to technological advancements in various fields. Jack retired from Battelle Memorial Institute after 31 successful years of service in the science and marketing areas with numerous patents to his name. Beyond his professional achievements, Jack's greatest joy was his family. He was a devoted husband to his beloved late wife, Rose, and a loving father to his eight children. His dedication to family was evident in every aspect of his life. Jack will be remembered not only for his intellect and ingenuity but also for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering commitment to those he loved. His legacy lives on through his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years "Rose Alma" who passed away on November 14, 2018. He was also preceded in death by two Sisters, Shirley Nungester & Cecilia Wukusick, daughter-in- law, Vicki Sliemers, four brothers-in-law, Don Nungester, William, Thomas & John Wilcox, and sisters-in-law, Mary Webb Burden and Barbara Wilcox. Jack is survived by his eight children, John (Jane), Janice (James) Podelco, Constance (John) Bennett, Karen (Drew) Ferrall, Stephen, Michael (Amber), Mary (Tony) Apollonio, and Daniel (Angela), 26 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, his brother-in-law, Joseph Wukusick, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Wilcox. A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the John Quint Treboni Funeral Home, 1177 W 5th Ave, Columbus Ohio 43212 with a prayer service to follow at 7 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 1559 Roxbury Rd, Marble Cliff, Ohio 43212. Reverend Jacques Kik and Msgr. Anthony Missimi officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow Mass at the Parish Hall. The burial will be at Gethsemani Cemetery in Lima, Ohio at 2:30 pm. Friends are invited to celebrate Jack's life and share memories of a remarkable man who left an indelible mark on the world. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.