Of Joliet, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday. October 1, 2008 with his family by his side. Age 79\r\nVirgil was born in Freedom Township, IL to Jeremiah and Laura (nee Herman) Slick. He married his wife Norma (nee Johnston) on May 14, 1949 at Parkside Baptist Church in Joliet. They have eight children. He worked for 40 years at Chicago Press Corp. retiring in 1989..\r\nSurvived by his loving wife Norma his children Joyce Kegley, Janet (Lupe) Olvera, Jean (Barry) Olszewski, Ronald (Nancy) Slick, Roger (Cindy) Slick, Robert Slick, JoAnn (Charles) Smyth and Raymond (Leslie) Slick. Seventeen grandchildren Ronda (Bill) Kubinski, Sandy (Scott) McCaughn, Kenneth (Maria) Olvera, Kristen Elliott, Karen (Tom Bonk) Olvera, Kevin (Renee) Olvera, Barbara (Daniel) Sheridan, Laura (Matt) Barys, Jeffrey (Diedra) Goddard, Stephanie Slick, Kelly (Michael) Smith, Amanda Slick, Robert (Rebecca) Slick Jr., Scott (Christine) Slick, Steven (Linette) Chaloka, Jennifer Smyth and Raeanna Slick. Twenty-two great-grandchildren. Two sisters Gladys (Wayne) Streicher and Bonnie (Lawrence) Haas and two brothers Marvin and Jeremiah (Darlene) Slick. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.\r\nPreceded in death by his parents, four sisters, three brothers, two grandsons Daniel and Douglas Kegley and great-grandson Michael Allen Smith.\r\nVirgil was an artistic man with a love of gardening and an excellent carpenter. An avid collector of four, five and six leaf clovers. His extensive collection was featured in a column by John Whiteside and considered for the Guinness Book of World Records. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all.