(Resided In Rural Defiance)
George J. Schliesser, Jr., age 96, of rural Defiance, passed away early Friday morning at Kingsbury Place in Defiance.
George was a lifelong area farmer. He was born in Adams Township, Defiance County, on April 15, 1928, the son of the Geroge and Annette (Nagel) Schliesser, Sr. On December 22, 1961 he married Mildred Karlstadt, and she preceded him in death in 2006.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Domersville Road and was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War from 1952 – 1954. He was a social member of the Defiance VFW Post #3360.
George enjoyed riding his bicycle, the Cleveland Indians, cuttimg of firewood, and loved his cat, “Pudge”. He is survived by nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dorence Schliesser; and three sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Goodwin, Mrs. Lois Weisenberger and Mrs. Delbert (Lucille) Erbskorn.
Visitation for George will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 on Friday, August 9, 2024 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at 10:30, with Deacon Mandy Carpenter and Pastor Tom Frey officiating. Interment will then follow in the church cemetery, with Military Rites being accorded by members of the Defiance VFW Post #3360.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Building Fund, Filling Home of Mercy, or Elara Caring Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.