Paul Losen

Paul Harold Losen Jr., age 51, of Faribault, died on Saturday, February 6, 2010 after a brief illness at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.             Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with Rev. Richard L. Jorgensen, pastor, officiating. Spring interment will be at the St. Edwards Cemetery in Richland Township, Rice County, MN.             Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at the church.             Paul was born April 8, 1958 in LaCrosse, WI to Paul J. and Carol (Kenyon) Losen. They later moved to Faribault where Paul attended school and graduated with the class of '76 at Faribault High School. He attended Faribault Vo-Tech to be a certified welder. Paul married Cheri Bishoff and they had a son, Christopher. They were later divorced. He married Anne McDonald on October 19, 1984 and they recently enjoyed their 25th wedding anniversary. They have a daughter, Jennifer and a son, Jacob. Paul most recently worked for JBT Food Tech in Northfield as a Refrigeration Specialist. Before that he was employed with McQuay for many years. Paul was an avid sportsman. He loved golf, and was one of Faribault's best bowlers in the day. He also was one of the better softball pitchers, playing mostly with the Faribault Eagles team. He and Anne lived on a hobby farm outside of Kenyon and he loved the peacefulness and laid back lifestyle they created.             Paul is survived by his wife, Anne of Kenyon; son, Christopher of Faribault; daughter, Jennifer of Bloomington, and son, Jacob of Kenyon; his father, Paul J. Losen of Maple Grove, MN, and his mother, Carol (and Rick) Hinkley of Holmen, WI; sister, Terri (and Ramon) Benavides of Mission, TX; brother, David (and Linda) Losen of LaCrosse, WI; maternal grandmother, Harriet Kenyon of Holmen, WI; and aunts, uncles, many nieces and nephews.             He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather; paternal grandparents; and mother and father-in-law.             Memorials are preferred in memory of Paul.