David L. Sloan , age 82, of Lanark, IL passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Allure of Mt. Carroll. He was born in Muscatine, IA on May 11, 1942 to the late Francis and Violet (Carlson) Sloan. David married Karen Diffenderfer on August 10, 1963 at Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren in Lanark.

He was a 1960 graduate of Lanark High School. David was a member of the Carroll County Mounted Patrol and Lanark Trinity Lutheran Church. He farmed, worked security at Lake Carroll, and retired as supervisor from Rolling Hills after 41 years. David loved horses, especially the draft horses at local fairs. He also loved yard work, maintaining the apple orchard at Rolling Hills, and traveling to the Amish Community in Indiana with his wife, Karen. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He would travel all over the country watching their sporting events.

David is survived by his wife, Karen Sloan of Lanark; his daughters, Denise (Jerry) Ihrig of Princeton, IL, Diane (Steven) Scofield of Nekoosa, WI, Dawn (Andrew) Rothschadl of Waunakee, WI, and Darci (Brian) Bauman of Appleton, WI; his grandchildren, Emilee, Marlee (Ryan), Logan (Jessica), Christopher, Zachary, Adam, Sophia, and William; and his brothers, Jim (Carol) Sloan of Mims, FL and Murray (Dale) Sloan of Titusville, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Manny's Pizza in Savanna from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The family would like to thank Allure of Mt. Carroll and FHN Hospice for their care. A memorial fund has been established for FHN Hospice and the activities department at Allure of Mt. Carroll.