Mr. Rudolf Fritz Schloesser, 83, of LaPorte, died Feb. 26, 2015.
He was born March 28, 1931, in Ostrum, Germany, to Hans Emil Robert Schloesser and Frieda Alma Lina Augusta Andreas.
Rudolf loved America but he was still German at heart. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, the German DANK Club of South Bend, IN, LaPorte Neighborhood Watch Association, and the International Association of Machinists Union.
On Aug. 20, 1955, he married Hildegard Muller, who preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth Schloesser, and his grandson Ronald Barker III.
Rudolf is survived by two daughters, Regina (Tom) Belzowski and Christine Schloesser, both of LaPorte; son, Martin (Gayle) Schloesser of LaPorte; grandchildren, Quinlynn and Adam Schloesser and Keith (Holly) Belzowski; great-grandchildren, Jude, Jonah and Rachel; nephew, Jens Peinemann; niece, Katrin Wenebach; and sister, Erika Edith Helena Peinemann (Robert) of Hildesheim, Germany.
Visitation will be held at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Monday, March 2, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 5:30 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, 102 G St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.