MENDOTA - William C. “Bill” Schlosser, 92, of Mendota passed away Nov. 16 at Sunset Senior Living Center in Palos Park.

Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 22 at Holy Cross Church in Mendota with Fr. Dennis Lewandowski of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Naperville officiating. Burial was at Peru City Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of services Nov. 22 at the church. Burgess Funeral Home in LaSalle handled the arrangements.

Bill was born Aug. 17, 1925 at St. Mary’s Hospital in La Salle to William P. and Anna M (Kmitta) Schlosser. He married Betty Rose Peterson on Nov. 26, 1955. She preceded him in death on Dec. 21, 1969. He later married Betty Jane Behrens on July 15, 1972. She preceded him in death on Feb. 22, 1997.

Survivors include one son, James W. (Barbara) Schlosser of Naperville; two grandsons, Robert and Timothy Schlosser; one sister, Leona (William) Smith of Oglesby; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his two wives; one son, Robert E. Schlosser on March 3, 1978; and one sister, Betty Losch of California

Bill was employed at Westclox in the machinery and tool design department until the factory’s closing in 1980. He then worked for Bassick’s in Spring Valley until that factory closed in 1988. Throughout his life he was involved in the several organizations including Knights of Columbus J.F.K. Council Mendota since 1944 (Honorary Life Member), 70-year member of Starved Rock Assembly, 4th degree Knights of Columbus, Mendota Moose Lodge, Thomas Larkin Post American Legion of Oglesby, St. Hyacinth Post of Catholic War Veterans in LaSalle (Life Member), Mendota Museum and Historical Society, LaSalle County Historical Society, Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois, and he was an active volunteer with the Union Depot Railroad Museum in Mendota.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for his favorite charities. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burgessfh.com.