Obit: Dressler, Louis (1890? – 1967)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Dressler, Blank, Johnson, Hirt

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 19 Oct 1967

Dressler, Louis (1890? – 14 OCT 1967)

Louis Dressler, 77, town of McKinley, died at his home about 3 p.m. Saturday. His body was discovered by a neighbor, Walter, Johnson, who notified local authorities.

Deputy Coroner Les Hirt ruled the death due to a heart attack. Mr. Dressler had been under a doctor's care for a heart ailment. His body was taken to the Gilman Funeral Home and laid in state there until Wednesday noon, when it will be taken to the Ladies Aid Hall at Jump River, where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Mr. Dressler was married to Martha Blank at Cicero, Ill. On March 17, 1915. The couple lived at Cicero until 1927, when they moved to their present home. His wife died two years ago. He was a member of the Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) Masonic Lodge.

Surviving are a son, Gerald, Cadott, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.