Alphonse Wilfred Schlosser

Alphonse Schlosser, age 75, of Miltona, died on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at his home.

Alphonse was born on September 12, 1926, son of Christian and Mary T. (Pichler) Schlosser in Belle River Township, Minnesota. Alphonse attended country school in Belle River Township. He then farmed with his parents until he was drafted into the service during WWII with the U.S. Army. He served as a medic overseas in Okinawa. After the war he met his future wife and married Magdalene Bursken on May 9, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. After their marriage they moved to Spruce Hill Township where they farmed and raised their family. He owned and operated a custom lumber saw mill and also hauled livestock for NFO. He was a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. He was also a member of NFO for almost 40 years, NRA for many years, the Osakis VFW for over 50 years and the American Legion. He loved his grandchildren and gave them many rides on the golf cart. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working with machinery and old-time music.

Alphonse is survived by his wife Magdalene Schlosser of Miltona; children: Gerald (Kil Song) Schlosser of Killeen, TX; Judy Schlosser of Alexandria; Ardyce (and the late Harry) Palmer of Merced, CA; Arnold Schlosser of Osakis; Susan (Don) Hargrove of Kalispel, MT; Steven Schlosser of Forada; James (Amy) Schlosser of Alexandria; Nancy (Al) Johnson of Henning; Clarence (Debbie) Schlosser of Evansville; Lawrence (Debbie) Schlosser of Grand Forks, ND; Kristi (Rick) Ollig of Belle Plaine; Charles (Anita) Schlosser of Webster; Cindy (Larry) Roers of Foxhome; and Mark (Tanya) Schlosser of Perham; 36 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers: Clemens (Doris) Schlosser of New Mexico; and Peter Schlosser of Alexandria; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Alphonse was preceded in death by his parents; son, Allen Schlosser; grandsons, Joey and Christopher Schlosser; and brothers, Awald, Vincent, Ludwig and Ambrose Schlosser.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, with Reverend Jeff Ethen officiating. Music was provided by Joel Walsh as the pianist and Anita Schlosser as the soloist and harp player

Interment was in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gerald B. Schlosser, Arnold J. Schlosser, Steven J. Schlosser, James R. Schlosser, Clarence B. Schlosser, Lawrence J. Schlosser, Charles M. Schlosser and Mark A. Schlosser. Honorary Pallbearer in spirit was Allen L. Schlosser, Honorary pallbearers were Judy A. Schlosser, Ardyce M. Palmer, Susan K. Hargrove, Nancy L. Johnson, Kristi L. Ollig and Cindy A. Roers.