Derek J. (Slavik) Held

Derek J. (Slavik) Held of Waukesha found peace on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the age of 30. He was born in Milwaukee on May 21, 1989 the son of Amy L. Held-Grootemaat and James Slavik. Derek grew up in Plano, Texas area and attended schools at Plano ISD and Collin County Community College. He enjoyed playing in a local softball league, loved music, animals, reading, working out, and playing frisbee golf. He was a very skilled and talented welder, specializing in underwater welding. Most of all he cherished and loved his family and enjoyed helping others.

He will be sadly missed by his parents, Amy (Dave Grootemaat) Held-Grootemaat of Waukesha and James Slavik of Cudahy, his sisters, Nicole L. (Eli) Shreve and Sara Slavik, brothers James Slavik and Joshua Slavik and his grandparents, Lois M. Held and Gerald Slavik. He is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clarence “Red” L. Held and grandmother Judy Slavik.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until time of the 4:00 p.m. funeral service at the Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Memorials in Derek’s name are appreciated to the Lutheran Social Services-Genesis House, 6737 W. Washington Street, Suite 2275, West Allis, WI 53214 and NOVA-Angel Fund, 3240 Jackson Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901.