1925
William
2016
William Vosler
August 28, 1925 — October 19, 2016
Funeral services for William "Bill" H. Vosler of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 22, 2016 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
William died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was 91 years of age.
Bill was born August 28, 1925 in Conception, Iowa, the son of Harry G. and Susan (Loechler) Vosler. He grew up in the Wabasha, Lake City area and was a graduate of Lake City High School. Bill served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1940 thru 1950. He then worked in Independence, Iowa at Woodward's Clothing Store. He moved to Blue Earth, MN, where he met his wife Marie F. Gallagher and they were married May 30, 1950. In 1951 they moved to Humboldt, Iowa then to Albert Lea in 1956 where he worked at the Leutholds Clothing Store. Bill became sales manager for Drug Supply in Albert Lea where he worked until retiring. He then owned and operated Heartland Country Auto Sales for many years.
Bill was a member of St Theodore Catholic Church, an active member of the Albert Lea/Austin Community Band, the Over 60 band and was the leader of the "Alley Katz Band" where he played the trumpet.
Bill is survived by his wife Marie of Albert Lea, MN, children Jane (Phil) Kronlage of Bloomington, MN, Richard (Tammy) Vosler of Albert Lea, MN, Patricia Larson of Albert Lea, MN, Judy (Paul) Meyer of New Brighton, MN, Joan (Steve) Wilson of Eden Prairie, MN, Karen (Mark) Kuss of St Francis, MN. There are 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Mary and son in law (Mark) Mensing, Father in law and Mother in law Robert and Zoa Gallagher.
William died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was 91 years of age.
Bill was born August 28, 1925 in Conception, Iowa, the son of Harry G. and Susan (Loechler) Vosler. He grew up in the Wabasha, Lake City area and was a graduate of Lake City High School. Bill served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1940 thru 1950. He then worked in Independence, Iowa at Woodward's Clothing Store. He moved to Blue Earth, MN, where he met his wife Marie F. Gallagher and they were married May 30, 1950. In 1951 they moved to Humboldt, Iowa then to Albert Lea in 1956 where he worked at the Leutholds Clothing Store. Bill became sales manager for Drug Supply in Albert Lea where he worked until retiring. He then owned and operated Heartland Country Auto Sales for many years.
Bill was a member of St Theodore Catholic Church, an active member of the Albert Lea/Austin Community Band, the Over 60 band and was the leader of the "Alley Katz Band" where he played the trumpet.
Bill is survived by his wife Marie of Albert Lea, MN, children Jane (Phil) Kronlage of Bloomington, MN, Richard (Tammy) Vosler of Albert Lea, MN, Patricia Larson of Albert Lea, MN, Judy (Paul) Meyer of New Brighton, MN, Joan (Steve) Wilson of Eden Prairie, MN, Karen (Mark) Kuss of St Francis, MN. There are 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Mary and son in law (Mark) Mensing, Father in law and Mother in law Robert and Zoa Gallagher.
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