Roger is survived by his nephew, William Kittleson; best friends, Jerry Nilson, Steve Mohney, Jason Brown, Edgar Brown; and his special friend and dancing partner, Joan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald Klossner; and his brother’s stepson, Victor Wilcox.

Roger George Klossner was born on January 14, 1943, in New Ulm to Roland and Eleanor (Sackl) Klossner. He graduated from New Ulm High School in 1961 and later served with the National Guard.

Roger was a true adventurer. Shortly after high school, he moved to Alaska, where he worked on a pipeline. He spent much of his free time hunting and fishing and formed many lifelong friendships during his years there. Alaska remained one of the proudest and most meaningful chapters of his life.

For 11 years, Roger split his time between farming in Minnesota and living in Alaska. He made countless road trips north and never minded sleeping in cars along the way. One of his greatest adventures included being flown into the remote Alaskan wilderness, where he spent a week alone hunting Dall sheep.

Roger’s adventurous spirit led him to many unique experiences and occupations throughout his life. In addition to pipeline work, he worked on an oil rig in the Arctic Circle, as a bellhop, and as a bouncer. His travels also took him to Australia and New Zealand, where he enjoyed exploring new places and meeting people. Roger loved striking up conversations with anyone he found interesting, especially in the local bars and gathering places he visited along the way.

Roger was proud of his German heritage and enjoyed listening to and dancing to traditional music, especially polkas and waltzes.

Roger was blessed with a full and adventurous life and will be dearly missed by those fortunate enough to call him a friend.

Blessed be his memory.

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