Harlin E. "Dutch" Schlosser died March 27, 2013, at 80 years old due to age related causes. He was born July 21, 1932, in McPherson County, South Dakota to Rudolph and Hilda (Neiffer) Schlosser.
A Memorial Service is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel, 225 S. Danebo Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402. A private inurnment will be at a later date.
Harlin was born and raised on the family farm near Frederick, South Dakota. Harlin served in the US Army during the Korean conflict where he was stationed in Germany building bridges. After the military, Harlin moved to Los Angeles, California where he married Marcella Lopez. The family relocated to Junction City, Oregon in 1963. Harlin and Marcella later divorced.
Harlin met Patricia Ann Brenden in 1968 and they were married on April 19, 1969.
While in Southern California, Harlin worked at Northrup where he helped build the feet for the Apollo landing craft which later landed on the moon in 1969. After moving to Oregon he worked as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and retired from Delta Sand & Gravel in 1992.
His passion in his retirement years was restoring vintage era John Deere tractors. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and camping and was a member of the Eugene Eagles Lodge.
Harlin is survived by:
His Wife of 44 years Pat; Daughters: Mary Engel and Kathy Schlosser (Husband Robert Atkins) of Sacramento Calif.; Sons: Wallace St. Julian (Wife Teri) of Eugene Ore., Anthony St. Julian of Sacramento Calif., Eddie Schlosser (Wife Jill) of Eugene Ore. and Mike Schlosser (Wife Joesette) of Springfield Ore.; Brothers: Harvin Schlosser of Westport, Vern Schlosser of Frederick, Gene Schlosser of Aberdeen and Bill Schlosser of Bath; Sisters: Evelyn Olson and Shirley Wagemann of Aberdeen, Mary Jensen of Duluth Minnesota and Loraine Dorman of Carson Calif.; Grandchildren: Raina Banuelos, Savannah St. Julian and Ryan Atkins of Sacramento Calif., Jocelin Engel of Queens N.Y., Janessa Schlosser, Wally St. Julian lll, Pam St. Julian, Alex St. Julian, Tisha Feeley and Lyndy Feeley of Eugene Ore.; Great-Grandchildren: Austin and Elissa St. Julian of Vancouver Washington and 34 Nieces and Nephews.
Harlin was preceded in death by his son Joseph; Parents, Rudolph and Hilda; Brother, Delbert; and Sister Joyce.
Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.