Millie Schlosser's Obituary
Amelia “Millie” Schlosser was born to John and Elizabeth Barth on October 15, 1926 in Regent, North Dakota. She grew up in rural America during The Great Depression, attending St. Mary's Grade School and High School in New England, North Dakota.
While attending a wedding, Millie met a striking young man who had just returned from serving in the Army, Anton “Tony” Schlosser. The wedding was that of his former fiancee and he danced with Millie to make her jealous. They soon fell in love and married on September 30, 1947 in Mott, North Dakota. They went on to become successful business owners of several restaurants and eventually a bar. In 1968 they sold their business and moved to Oregon, where they settled in Scappoose. Tony bought a working share in Linnton Plywood Association, and Millie served as cook and manager of The Wayside Inn in Scappoose until her retirement in 1989.
Millie lost the love of her life when Tony died suddenly, on Christmas Eve, 1983. Shortly after this she fought and won a battle with breast cancer.
Millie was an outstanding cook, passing on countless recipes to her family. She enjoyed crocheting and embroidery, and her Portland Trailblazers. In her later years she touched the lives of many pre-school aged children as she volunteered at her daughter's day care center where the kids affectionately called her “grandma”. She enjoyed her trips to Reno and the local casinos with her family.
In September of 2012 she was hospitalized and given the grim news that her life would soon be over. As with all of the adversities in her life, she dealt with the news gracefully. She was happy to be able to celebrate one more Christmas, one more Easter, and a couple more trips to the casino with her family.
On Friday, April 5, 2013 she took her final breath and passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Toni and Marcus Iverson, where she resided for the past 5 and half years; with her family by her side. She is now walking with the Lord and her beloved Tony.
She will be forever missed by her children, Orville & Mary Jo Schlosser, Dwight & Linda Schlosser, Toni & Marcus Iverson, Sheila & Ron Austin, Geri and Steve Owsley; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, all living in the Scappoose/St. Helens area, brother Joseph and his wife Jean living in North Dakota and sister-in-law Joann Barth, California
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 infant sisters, brothers; Steve, Leo, Bill, & Clemens, & son-in-law Jim Livingston.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM. Committal Service and Vault Interment is at Columbia Memorial Gardens.
On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com.
Columbia Funeral Home, Directors.
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