Peter Schlosser

Peter Joseph Schlosser was born in Belle River Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, on March 9, 1924, the son of Christian and Mary Therese (Pichler) Schlosser. Peter attended District #62 school and grew to manhood in the Belle River area. Peter was inducted into the United States Army in June 1944 and spent most of his active duty time in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations. His group fought against the Japanese in the Philippines until the Japanese surrender in 1945. He was honorably discharged in 1946. On October 10, 1947, Peter was united in marriage to Adeline Hagen at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. They lived on a farm north of Belle River and sold that farm to his brother, Awald, in 1953. Peter went to work in the plumbing business and eventually owned his own plumbing business. His wife died in 1968 and Peter continued to care for and raise his young family. They moved to Alexandria in 1970. He truly enjoyed polka music and loved tinkering with electronics. As he grew older he moved to the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria where he died on January 17, 2008, at the age of 83 years. He is survived by his children David Schlosser, Linda Maples, Deborah Hinnenkamp, Theresa Lukes, Rita Froemming, Donna Schlosser, and Lisa Brandt and his brother Clemens Schlosser. Also surviving are grandchildren David Norling, Jodi Schneider, Stacy Shrestha, Christina Brandt, Denene Wilson, Stephanie Heinz, Shannon Lukes, Russell Froemming, Ben Lukes, and Jacob Schlosser as well as great-grandchildren Spencer Norling, Brenden Wilson, Taylor Wilson, and Ashley Froemming. Peter was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Adeline, daughter Rebecca Schlosser, and brothers Ludwig, Awald, Vincent, Alphonse, and Ambrose. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Janaury 24, 2008, from the St. Nicholaas Catholic Church in Belle River with Father LeRoy Scheierl officiating. Music was provided by Kim Byrne. Interment was in the church cemetery with Ben Lukes, Russell Froemming, David Norling, Denene Wilson, Brian Maples, and Jacob Schlosser serving as pallbearers. Military Honors were accorded by VFW Post #936. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.