Dr. Jackson Slosser

Slosser, Gaius Jackson II, MD Age 74, of Edina, died peacefully at home on August 27, 2008. Gaius was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 2, 1933. A proud member of the Bellevue High School Class of 1951, he enjoyed life-long friendships with several of his classmates. Gaius attended Oberlin College on a full scholarship and received his Bachelor of Science in 1955. Gaius married Oberlin classmate Jessica Ann Perry in Miami, FL, on August 20, 1955 and the couple honeymooned en route to Cleveland, OH, where Gaius commenced his medical studies at Western Reserve University. After receiving his MD in 1959, Gaius completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1965. Gaius then joined the medical staff at the St. Louis Park Medical Center. The family's residence in Mpls. was short-lived, however, as Gaius was soon drafted into the United States Army. He served as a Captain in the Medical Corps in Fort Knox, KY, from 1966-1968. During his military service, Dr. Slosser received several commendations for the skill and compassion with which he treated his patients. Gaius and Ann forged more life-long friendships among the medical corps families in Ft. Knox, KY. In 1968 Gaius, Ann and their 5 children returned to Mpls. and Gaius ultimately joined OB-GYN West PA, a wonderful group of doctors, nurses and assistants with whom he remained associated until his retirement in 2005 at age 70. He served as Chief of Staff at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park and on various church, civic, and health care boards and committees. He volunteered in free clinics and, as an adjunct professor, helped provide practical training for scores of University of Minnesota students. Gaius loved being a doctor. He felt a genuine compassion for his patients and shared their joys and losses as if they were his own. His other interests included carpentry, camping, cooking, reading and travel. Memberships in the Plymouth Congregational Church, the Gentlemen's Book Club, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Gaius took greatest pride in his family. He was a loving and devoted husband and father and will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by parents, the Rev. Dr. Gaius Jackson Slosser and Esther Thurston Slosser. Survived by wife of 53 years, Ann Perry Slosser; children, Katrin Kaminsky of Worthington MA, Gretchen (Ahmad) Pirasteh of Warrenton VA, Eric (Lucy) Slosser of Needham MA, Margit (Michael) Wallner of Vienna Austria, and Gaius Brandt Slosser of Hawley MA; grandchildren, Greg and Jenny Kaminsky, Mina and Kamran Pirasteh, Tillie and Nora Slosser, Cecile, Felice, Isabelle and Carmen Wallner; sister, Ruth (Dr. William) Gilkey; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorials to Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Memorial services were held last Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Dr. Jackson Slosser

September 7, 2008

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