Marshall Thomas Dresser, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2009 at his home.
He was born on September 1, 1925 in Janesville, WI. to Merle and Bertina (Osterhus) Dresser. Marshall graduated from Edgerton, WI. High School. He then enlisted in the Navy and served on the battleship Nevada from 1943-46. Following his service, he enrolled in Madison Business College where he met the love of his life, Ruth H. Brunsell. They married on Oct. 15, 1948 and enjoyed 60 plus years of marriage. Together they worked in the grocery business till 1961. The remainder of his working career centered on working as a sales representative for Beech-Nut Foods and the Nestle Company until his retirement in 1989. During his working years and particularly during his retirement, he enjoyed watching his family grow, especially his 13 grandchildren and great-grandchild. He enjoyed traveling with Ruth, going out to eat with friends, following the packers, Brewers and Badgers and checking out garage sales to indulge his passion for collecting Mickey Mouse memorabilia. He also enjoyed bowling, football pools and old movies. He was an active member in the community with Lachmund Cramer V.F.W. Post #7694, St. John's Lutheran Church and a Friday morning Bible study. He loved working on home maintenance "projects" especially when he could involve unsuspecting friends and family members. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Marshall Dresser leaves behind his wife Ruth; sons, Robert (Vicky) of Wisconsin Rapids,
Larry (Phyllis) of Prairie du Sac;
daughters, Barbara (Robert) Dederich and
Becky (Dean) Johnson of Sauk City;
grandchildren, Aaron, Todd and Noah Dresser;
Erin, Michael, Chelsea and Matthew Dresser;
Benjamin (Brianna) Dederich and Garrison Dederich;
Karissa (Jacob) Mundt and Tarren Johnson;
Emily and Janae Handel and great-granddaughter Madison Roland,
an aunt, Helen Nichols and brothers-in-law, John and Rollo Brunsell and a
sister-in-law, Edith Schueler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Thomas and an infant daughter, Bonnie Dresser, a sister, Muriel (Kenneth) Oimoen and a brother, David Dresser.
Pastor Fred Rilling will preside over the funeral service held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Prairie du Sac, WI., followed by a VFW military honors ceremony. A private family burial will be held at Jenson Cemetery in Edgerton, WI.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 -7:00 PM on Wednesday, at St. John's Lutheran church and from 10:00 AM on Thursday till time of service.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Dr. Tony DeGiovanni, Dr. John Koch and all the wonderful staff at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital for Marshall's care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital or St. John's Lutheran Church.