PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ - Randy Alan Schlacke, 64, of Prescott Valley, AZ was pronounced dead at his home on 24 April 2022.
He was born at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on 14 July 1957 to Ronald V Schlacke of Waterville, IA and Alice G (Wacker) Schlacke of Waukon, IA. He has one older sister and one younger brother.
Randy enjoyed working as a carpenter and was experienced in all phases of construction throughout his career. He completed a Specialized Associate Degree program from Hamilton Technical College (Davenport, IA) in Electronics Engineering Technology and he graduated from Falcon High School in Peyton, CO
His love for animals was always apparent to others and he was fortunate to ride horses his family owned while living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during his childhood. He supported many animal welfare organizations which he admired.
Randy was single at the time of his death but was married three times during his life and spent many years in Sparta, WI. He is survived by his sister Peggy S Knoll of Prescott, AZ , brother Rusty A Schlacke (Lori Riha) and four nieces (Taylor, Bailey, Riley, Kyler) of Cedar Rapids, IA.
Randy’s lifetime struggle with alcoholism was a major contributing factor to his cause of death and any monetary contributions can be made in his memory to organizations providing help with those who suffer from addictions. A celebration of life service and reception will be held on Saturday 24 September 2022, 11am at the Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, IA. Interment will be prior to sunset at the Waterville Lutheran Cemetery in Waterville, IA.
