This picture of John was taken at a joint 80th birthday party for John and Mickey on January 15, 2005.

John Edward Schloss, December 14, 1924 - January 20, 2005

John Edward Schloss, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Regional Medical Center, Manchester. Memorial services 11 a.m. Monday, Grace Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids. A reception will follow at the church. Burial: Cass Township Cemetary, Strawberry Point. The Rev. Paul Fuessel will officiate.

Military honors by American Legion Hanford Post No. 5.

Survivors include his wife, Mercedes; a son, Danny (Terry) of Oshkosh, Wis.; a son, Timothy (Deborah) of Strawberry Point; a son, Joseph (Debra) of Spencer; and a daughter, Karen (Brian) Schloss of Dubuque.

He is also survived by three brothers, Herman and Roger, both of Cedar Rapids, and Richard of Hiawatha; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, five sisters and a great-granddaughter.

John was born Dec. 14, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Herman and Katherine Sommers Schloss. He married Mercedes Eischeid on July 6, 1948, in Cedar Rapids. He served in the Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. John owned and operated an A&W franchise from 1959 to 1978, which later became Danny's Burgers until he retired. He enjoyed woodworking and played semi-pro baseball with M&J League in Cedar Rapids and the St. Louis Browns farm team.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa.