Albert Paul Schosnig

Albert was born on March 19, 1924, in, Schlesien, Germany to Hermann and Luise Schosnig. He passed away at home surrounded by loving friends and family on September 2, 2025.
Albert met his wife, Olga Hauk, working on a farm in Korbach, Germany. They married on April 14, 1952. The couple immigrated to the United States under the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, arriving to New York on July 24, 1953, via ship. They traveled by train from New York to Macdoel, Ca., where they worked on a farm belonging to their sponsors. In 1954, they moved to College Place, Wa., where Albert found work in construction.
In 1965, the family moved to Portland, Ore., when Albert took a job as groundskeeper far United Medical Laboratories in Parkrose. He and Olga purchased a berry farm in Boring in 1972. He continued to work full time in Portland while managing the 21-acre berry farm and overseeing its transformation from a pick-by-hand operation featuring five varieties of berries to a machinery based raspberry farm. Albert joined the custodial department at Sandy Elementary School and worked there for 10 years before his retirement in 1989. He and Olga continued growing raspberries until 1992 when they sold the farm and moved to Gresham.
He carried on with seasonal work as an employee on the berry farm until age 82. He kept busy raising a big garden and was known around the neighborhood far his bountiful harvests of cucumbers which he would deliver to friends and neighbors each year. He would help out by picking up grandkids from school, teaching them how to garden, see to property maintenance, and drive the tractor. He continued mowing the substantial grounds on the property with the riding mower until age 96. When not busy outside, he devoted his time to studying the Bible.
Albert was known for helping friends and neighbors with gardening and outdoor projects. He was adept in catching moles and loved to teach others his tricks. An avid beekeeper, he maintained 5-1O hives far close to 30 years. His1946 Chevrolet pickup had a custom-built wood canopy with a special place for each hand and garden tool necessary for any job that might arise in a given day.
He lived a healthy lifestyle and tried to talk family and friends into drinking 10 glasses of water daily. His preferred diet was based around home grown produce and vegan-oriented meals. He advocated getting to bed by 9 p.m. and getting up early. He never owned a TV.
His character was seen through a strong work ethic, a quiet nature, seeing the good in others, as well as priding himself on reliability, honesty, generosity, gratitude and resiliency during hard times.
He is preceded in death by his wife Olga (1999), son Alfred (1979), brothers, Kurt (1930), Bruno (2007) and Alfred (2022).
He is survived by a brother, Oskar, (Ute) of Germany; two children, Manfred (Jerilyn) of Oregon City, and Lydia Schosnig of Gresham; five grandchildren, Heidi Nielsen (Brody), Heather Hallowell (Brent), Holly Schosnig, Kathrin Miracle, Thomas Miracle; four great grandchildren, Kenzie Nielsen, Kohen Nielsen, Brady Hallowell and Harper Hallowell.
Remembrances honoring Albert's life and legacy can be made to Mt. Hood Hospice, online at mthoodhospice.org or by mail to Mt. Hood Hospice, PO Box 1269, Sandy, OR 97055.
Private family services to be held.