Jason Schlechter

Jason Paul Schlecter, age 47, passed away on September 8, 2024, at Mount Olivet Rolling Acres (MORA) in Excelsior, MN.

Memorial Service will be at 10:00 A.M. on September 13, 2024, at the Mt. Olivet Rolling Acres –Victoria Campus Gymnasium located at 7200 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, MN 55386. Pastor Don Anderson will officiate. Private burial will be in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, St. Bonifacius, MN.

Born on February 13, 1977, to Paul and Constance “Connie” (Ebert) Schlechter, Jason spent the first 35 years of his life at home, in St. Bonifacius, under the loving care of his mother, Connie, who had devoted her entire life to him. The only times he was ever apart from her was when he would attend the adult day program, Choices, Inc. where he enjoyed watching cars through the window from his favorite chair, going for long walks, and visiting with staff while swinging in the backyard.

His favorite days included relaxing on the family’s sunporch, popping his feet up on the couch armrest, and listening to 80s and 90s country music. When Connie’s health began to decline, Jason transitioned to a group home in Norwood, MN.

Jason’s words may not have been spoken, but his infectious laughter could brighten any room. He particularly enjoyed stories involving the antics of children, especially those involving Watson’s wit and Emilyn’s mischievousness. He likely enjoyed those stories the most because he was known for his own antics and mischievousness. One time, when his couch had not yet arrived at his new cottage house in 2023, he decided to take himself for a walk to solve the problem on his own. He was found casually lounging on a couch in the facility’s maintenance shed. Since he had chosen it, staff moved it into the cottage living room, where it became one of his favorite spots.

His tenderness was felt most when he reached for one’s hand. In his early days, he would grab the hand of his favorite person and start walking and walking and walking while listening to the stories being shared and giggling when it felt right for him. Other times, he’d grab a person’s hand and walk them straight to the fridge for a snack. In more recent months, as his body began to fail him, he would simply reach for the hand of whom he was with and hold it for a while before pushing their hand as far away as possible… lovingly, of course.

Despite his recent decline, Jason’s playfulness never wavered. Many group home and hospice staff fondly recall his Olympic-game-worthy pillow and stuff monkey-throwing abilities. However, few were lucky enough to witness the actual throwing as he’d always wait until their back was turned.

Jason, along with his youthful innocence, will be greatly missed by anyone who took the time to share in his light. Unfortunately, he deserved so much more than this world had to offer him. May he find the peace and the words he could never share with us in his heavenly reunion with his mother.

Jason will be remembered by Paul Schlechter, Ashley (Curtis, Watson and Emilyn) Cauley; and many, many friends and staff at MORA. He is preceded in death by his mother, Connie; Uncles Robert Ebert & Gary Schlechter; and grandparents Donald & Elaine Schlechter and Lloyd & Ruth Ebert.