Vernetta "Vee" Marie Schlosser, 63, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Mott, ND passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Cheyenne Healthcare Center.

The Graveside Service for Vernetta will be held at 1:30 PM MDT on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott with full military honors by the Taylor-Skartvedt American Legion Post #71 of Mott.

Vernetta was born August 18, 1946, in Mott, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Valentine and Veronica (Emmil) Schlosser.

Following graduation from high school, Vernetta enlisted in the United State Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. She later worked in the Civil Service as an education technician for the United State Department of Defense and continued as a Civil Service worker until her retirement. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed her time in Europe. She will be remembered for leading an adventurous life even though Multiple Sclerosis made it difficult for her as she grew older.

Vernetta is survived by her daughter, Nanci Gainsforth of Pheonix, AZ; two brothers, Larry Schlosser and wife, Delores, of Mott, ND, and Virgil Schlosser and his wife Carol, of Mott, ND; and her sister, Venita Mattis and husband, Ray, of Hettinger, ND; and a dear friend, Virginia Wheeler, of Cheyenne, WY.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Vivan Moe, also of Mott, ND.

Expressions of sympathy in Vernetta's memory may be made to St. Mary's Cathedral, 100 West 21st Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wyoming Chapeter, 525 Randall Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001.