Thomas A. Dressel

Thomas A. Dressel

Thomas Dressel Obituary

Published by Star Tribune on Jul. 5, 2006.
Dressel, Thomas A. Age 59 of St. Bonifacius. Survived by loving family, wife Pat; daughter, Dawn Van Den Berg; special friend, John Kramer of Chaska; son, Chad Dressel of St. Bonifacius; granddaughters, Abigail, Amanda, and Kylee; mother of Kylee, Jessica Morton; father-in-law and mother-in- law, John and Virginia Good of Plymouth; sister-in-law and brother-in- law, Sandy and Gill Palmer of Plymouth; nieces, Kim Smith, Becky and Jared Toppenberg. Memorial Service Friday 11 AM Mount Olivet Lutheran Church-West Campus, 7200 Rolling Acres Rd, Victoria with visitation 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cem. Arr: Johnson Funeral Home, Waconia 952-442-2121
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February 10, 2007

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Nicole Poppitz

February 10, 2007

Sympathty goes out to Dressel Family and friends. Dawn always talked so sweet about her Dad. He will be greatly missed. In Taylor and Nikkis thoughts and prayers.

BettyJo (Riis) Mittelstaedt

July 10, 2006

I am so sorry to hear about Tom, we grew up together and his parents were friends of my parents and I also graduated with Tom. All my prayers are with Tom's family.

Cindy Schleusner

July 10, 2006

Patty, Dawn, Chad and family

Randy and I send our love and sympathy. We have so many great and treasured memories thru the years. Tom is in our hearts forever. We pray for your entire family at this very sad time in your lives. Take care until we meet again soon

Randy and Cindy

Rick Jacobson

July 10, 2006

Hi Patty,

We just found out about Tom and we all remember just what a nice guy he was. Our thoughts are with you and your family. It's been along time since we've all talked and we just wanted to express our sympathy. Rick Jacobson, Dan O'Neil & Tom Shultz

karen brenner patterson

July 7, 2006

I'm sorry to have just heard about your loss. I graduated with Tom from Mound. All my sympathies to you. Karen Brenner Patterson

Bob Ptacek

July 6, 2006

Patty and family, I just found out and feel the utmost sympathy for you. Tom was a good person and a very good friend for a lot of years. We will all miss him.

John & Virginia Good

July 6, 2006

Dear Patty,Dawn,and Chad: We share in your sorrow with the passing of our beloved son-in-law. We are so happy to have been an active part of his life, remembering the many good times we all have had together.

We are so proud of all of you, and together we will carry on as Tom would have wanted us to...our love,

Mimi and Papa

Gladys Pettit

July 5, 2006

Hi Patty, I was devasted today when I heard of Tom's passing. I didn't know he was ill. I am so sorry. It was so nice to see you both at the last class reunion and do some catching up. He was a great friend.

Gladys Babler Pettit

Sandy & Gil Palmer

July 5, 2006

Dear Patty, Dawn and Chad,

Our hearts have been broken over the last few months as we along with you have struggled to cope and understand Tom's illness. We can't begin to imagine your loss and the sadness in your heart. We hope you will find comfort in the love Tom had for each of you and the ache in your heart will be filled with fond memories of Tom. We love you and will always be here for each of you --- our love, Sandy & Gil

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