James Edward Loser, 92, Leesburg, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Leesburg. He was born on April 17, 1925, to James Clifford and Cecilla Blanche Hatton Loser in Culver. James was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, receiving a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. He moved to Warsaw, after serving his country, to help his father and brother Jack with the Indiana Motor Bus Company. The business was moved to Fort Wayne in 1971 and it became Summit Coaches in the 1980s. After his retirement, he started a The Old Pro Shop in Clunette. He married Elaine Korth on May 22, 1970, in Warsaw. She preceded him on Sept. 13, 2016. James was a member of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of American Legion Post 49, Warsaw, for over 50 years, a member of Tippecanoe Lake Country Club and a member of VFW Post 1126, Warsaw. He is survived by his daughters, Renie Loser, Warsaw, and Allison (husband Kevin) Robie, Leesburg; five grandchildren: Mona, Jason, Ryan, Adrian and Stephanie; and eight great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by his parents; his son, George Day; sisters, Virginia Darr, Marian Rose Huss and JoAnna Sheline; and brothers, Carl Loser and Jack Loser. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday April 22, at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Dr. Erik Ohman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126, Warsaw, and the Military Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. ***** Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
