Mr. Schlosser retired in 1980 at the rank of Major from the United States Army and was employed with the State of Illinois Highway Department as a civil engineer , retiring as the French Village Construction Engineer. Mr. Schlosser received his degree in Civil /Mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama, Certificate in Structural Design from Washington University, and received his Soils Design/ Control Certificate from Harvard University. He was a member of the Illinois Professional Engineering Association and listed in Who’s Who in Engineering, having been involved in building the most bridges over the Mississippi. He served in WW II as a Combat Engineer in Saipan, part of the Northern Marinara Group of Islands, receiving three overseas service ribbons, an Army commendation ribbon, and the Bronze Battle Star. He was a lifetime member of the Reserve Officer Association.
Mr. Schlosser is preceded in death by his wife, J. Louise, nee Kaiser, Schlosser; parents, John and Lena, nee Sauerwein, Schlosser; brother, John Schlosser and a sister, Aurelia Ruse.
He leaves to cherish his memory, children, Carol Fahey of Cornelius, NC., Allan (Susan) Schlosser of Tulsa, OK., and Linda (John Bub) Poole of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Matthew and Thomas Schlosser, Danny, Justin and Ryan Fahey and Kendra Poole; siblings, Margie James and Loyd Schlosser.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cholangio Carcinoma Foundation, IETF (Essential Tremor Foundation), Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11:00 at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Arthur Tinge officiating.
Interment will be held following services in the Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
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