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Christopher Dressler Obituary
Greensboro
Christopher Roderic Dres-sler, 64, died Wednesday night at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday in the chapel of Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, where he was a member. Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Chris was born July 23, 1948 in Huntington, WV, to Bertram Dressler and Doris McBride Dressler.
Chris was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam, where he received the Purple Heart Award. He graduated from the NC State University Agricultural Institute and spent his career as a golf course superintendent and in turf equipment sales. He will be remembered most for his kind, gentle soul and for his humility. He was a loving husband and a giving friend.
In addition to his parents, Chris was preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Dressler.
Surviving is his wife of 36 years, Joan Brinson Dressler.
Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army, PO Box 5310, Greensboro, NC 27435 or to Triad Golden Retriever Rescue, c/o Alexey Ferrell, 2 Fleming Trace Circle, Greensboro, NC 27410.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Dressler
Sharla Edwards
June 29, 2013
Joan, I am sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you and your family lifted in prayer.
Carl Mc Afee
June 27, 2013
Dear Joan: My deepest condolences to you and your family. I served in HHC 3/8 Inf. from 06/68 to 06/69. I am sure our paths crossed while we served in Pleiku and elsewhere. God has welcomed our brother Chris home. May he now be at eternal peace at the side of the Lord. Respectfully yours, Carl Mc Afee (Chambersburg, PA)
June 27, 2013
Dear Joan: My deepest condolences to you and your family. I served in HHC 3/8 Inf. from 06/68 to 06/69. I am sure our paths crossed while we served in Pleiku and elsewhere. God has welcomed our brother Chris home. May he now be at eternal peace at the side of the Lord. Respectfully yours, Carl Mc Afee (Chambersburg, PA)
David Smith
June 26, 2013
Joan, we are so sorry to hear of Chris' passing. The day he passed was my 66 birthday. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. David and Roberta Smith, Goffstown, N.H. P.S I am a fellow Viet-Nam Veteran
June 26, 2013
Joan, You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry about Chris. He was a wonderful person and friend to everyone. Please call if we can help you in any way. In love and sympathy, Jeff and Julia Bland
Harry Toler
June 26, 2013
Joan, I am sorry to hear about my high school pal and football team mate. I thought of him as a good friend even though I only saw him only once since high school.
Susan Pope
June 23, 2013
I'm so sorry about Chris' passing. I will pray for you.
June 23, 2013
Joan, we are praying for you that God will comfort you.We love you. Bruce and Alvinia
June 22, 2013
Joan, You know we are here if you need us or just need to get away. You will stay in our prayers.
Pat and Joan McCabe
Ruth Miller
June 22, 2013
Dear Joan,
I am so sorry to hear about Chris. Ashley and I always enjoyed dog sitting for your children. We often talk about them. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ashley and Ruth Miller
Jon Shapiro
June 22, 2013
Chris was a kind and caring person who shared his experiences and strength in order to help all those around him. He will be dearly missed. Safe journey, my friend.
Marena Groll
June 21, 2013
Joan,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I pray that you feel the peace that passes all of our understanding. You are in our prayers.
Barbara Jordan
June 21, 2013
Joan, I'm so sorry for your loss, prayers go to you and your family....Barbara Swindell Jordan
Carolyn Bunker
June 21, 2013
Joan, I am so sorry for your loss. May your happy memories of your time together comfort you.
Carolyn Bunker, Secretary, Democratic Women of Guilford County
Recon Platoon, 3rd Batallion/8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, January 1969
Bob Ness
June 21, 2013
Joan, so sorry for your loss. I will miss talking to Chris who was always positive despite beset by all the complications from his war wounds. I included our Recon platoon picture with Chris standing tall in the last row. We were on a very rare stand down for a day. Chris was new in country as this was January of 1969. (I am the 3rd man up bending over all the way to the right). We got to wash & shave, an unusual opportunity for us. Some of us even combed our hair. The next night we were up in the mountains behind us where a tiger killed one of the men. Chris was wounded two months later, the end of March. I was already wounded when Chris was wounded so I was not with him then. I came back to the field after Chris was in the hospital and did not see him until our reunion in Midway, North Carolina many years later when you lived there. Most everyone in the picture was either killed or wounded by the end of April. I was platoon sergeant then & only two men remained in the field besides myself. It was the height of the war. Chris was a good soldier, never complaining. I will miss him and never forget him.
Sergeant Bob Ness
Recon
3/8 Infantry
4th Infantry Division
June 21, 2013
Joan, I just found out about Chris! I am so sorry. I remember when you two got together at the "Pavillion". What great fun we had! I mever though of Chris without remembering Toto. What a cool dog he was. Chris was a very kind person and I know you will miss him terribly! Thinking of you, Kay Bennett
Cynthia Swanson
June 21, 2013
Joan, I am so sad to learn of Chris' death, will keep you in our prayers. With love- Cynthia (Cook)-Swanson (Mike's daughter)
Joan Bennett
June 21, 2013
Joan, I am so very sorry for for your loss.
June 21, 2013
Joan, I was really sorry to read about Chris. Julia had told me he had been sick.
Love ya,
Trudy Cleere
Paula Kinley
June 21, 2013
Joan, I am so very sorry to hear about Chris' passing. Will be praying for your comfort during this sad, sad time.
June 21, 2013
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
C. Spencer (New Bern, N.C.)
June 21, 2013
Joan I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know that he and Drew are now together forever. You are in my prayers. Annie Norman (Charlette's sister)
June 21, 2013
Joan, Love and sympathy to you on your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
Janet Leary, Grantsboro, NC
Tanya Roberts
June 21, 2013
Joan, the thoughts and prayers of all the members of the Craven County Democratic Women are with you and your family. We are here to support you however you need. God bless you and your family.
Carol Teal
June 21, 2013
Joan, All of us at Lillian's List will hold you in our hearts during this difficult time. Carol
maudie,mike,tommy slade
June 21, 2013
we,were,very,sorry,to,hear,about,chris,,you,are,in,our,prayers
Charlie Kober
June 21, 2013
Chris has left us with memories and values that endure forever-a great man who is greatly missed but will not be forgotten ever
Leila Tvedt
June 21, 2013
Joan - so sorry to hear about your husband. May you find joy in happy memories of your life together, comfort in knowing your many friends are keeping you in their thoughts, and strength in the power of your faith to bring you peace in the midst of grief.
June 21, 2013
Wishing you peace. Very sorry, Millie Elledge. Democratic Women New Hanover County
Jana Walser-Smith
June 21, 2013
Chris was more than kind, more than gentle, more than wonderful. He will be more than missed.
Evelyn Paul
June 21, 2013
So sorry for your loss
Gwen Wilkins
June 21, 2013
Joan, my prayers are with you and your family at this time. May God bring peace and comfort to you in the days ahead and may he hold your loved one in his loving arms.
Charlette Dressler
June 21, 2013
My dear Brother-in-Law, be at peace now...I will miss you. Joan, may you find comfort and peace in the shadow of GOD's heavenly presence.
June 20, 2013
I am so very sorry to learn of your husband's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Becky Mock, President
Democratic Women of Alamance County
MELVIN WILLIAMS
June 20, 2013
Joan, May God help you during this heartbreaking time. Please know that many, many members of your Democratic family all across the state are praying that you will be comforted. We love you, Joan!
Michael Maxwell
June 20, 2013
May Chris' soul rest in peace.
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