Roger Alan Schlosser

. Roger Alan Schlosser passed away peacefully, surrounded by the people he loved, after a courageous battle with ALS. Roger was born August 20, 1957 to Frank and Maxine Schlosser and spent his life in Conrad, Montana. He built a life rooted in hard work, family, community, and the outdoors. He was a talented and humble man who believed in showing up, getting the job done, and helping when someone needed it. Roger was a builder in every sense of the word. He began building houses with his father when he was a boy and continued the tradition with his own sons. He spent his life working and building an unmatched reputation with his dad, his brother, and his sons building homes throughout the Conrad area. He took pride in his work, but never needed recognition for it. He simply believed in doing things right.

The outdoors were not simply a hobby for Roger. They were his passion and a way of life. He packed his children with him hunting before they could even walk and taught them to love the outdoors and everything it had to teach them. Through hunting, fishing, camping, and countless days in the mountains, he taught his children to work hard, persevere, and keep going when things got difficult. Those lessons became part of who his children are. Roger taught them that when the trail gets steep, you keep climbing. When things get hard, you don't quit. And some of the best things in life require grit.

Roger also devoted much of his life to the wrestling mat. Despite only wrestling for a few years himself, he ended up becoming the head coach of the Conrad Wrestling Club- a position he held for nearly 10 years. With the help of all the other committed coaches, they even brought back an AAU State team title during this time where they beat out every other team in the state, including Billings. He loved coaching and saw the potential in every single kid who stepped onto the mat. He was incredibly proud to be a Conrad Cowboy Coach and even prouder to watch his sons excel in wrestling. He spent countless hours supporting them, coaching them, and cheering them on. Wrestling became an important part of the Schlosser family legacy. Today, that legacy continues through Roger’s sons and daughter, who have carried on Roger’s love of wrestling by coaching the next generation. His influence will continue through every athlete who steps onto the mat.

Roger and Annie shared a life centered around family, community, and the people they welcomed into their home. Roger and Annie’s dining table was a favorite place for many. It was rarely a quiet place. Their dining room was where everyone came to play cards, argue, and laugh. It was always a good time.

Roger and Annie spent fifteen years opening their home through Foster Care. Together, they welcomed children who needed a safe place, giving them a home, love, and a sense of belonging. Their family grew beyond their own children, and Roger and Annie continued to make room for others. Isaac and Hope were among those they helped raise and became an important part of the Schlosser Family.

Roger and Annie’s legacy continues in the way his children are raising their own families. The things Roger taught them are being passed down to another generation—in the mountains, around campfires, on the wrestling mat, and in the everyday moments when they teach their own children to work hard, be resilient, love the outdoors, and care for one another.

Roger was truly one of a kind. He was stubborn, funny, resourceful, and authentically himself. He had a way of doing things that was uniquely Roger. He could fix almost anything, make do with whatever he had, and always seemed to find a way to make people laugh. He did it all with a twinkle in his eye and a happy heart. Roger was a legend. His stories will be told for generations, and his influence will live on in the people he loved and the lives he touched.

Roger was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annie, and his parents, Frank and Maxine. Roger is survived by his children, Alanna (Guthrie Oiestad), Jake (Randi), Scott (Ciadie), and Luke (Mattie), and by Isaac and Hope, his sister Susan (Will) Wood and brother Jim Schlosser. He also leaves behind his grandchildren who he adored, extended family, friends, athletes, and countless people whose lives were made better simply because Roger was part of them. He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 10, at 2:00 pm at Conrad High School Auditorium. A reception at the Pondera Shooting Sports Complex to follow the service.