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Marion Dresdow Obituary
Marion Bernice Dresdow, 100 years old, passed away on August 17, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on September 17, 1915 to Carrie and Charles Johnson. She graduated from Nekoosa High School in 1933 and Milwaukee County School of Nursing in 1940. She loved being an R.N. for 36 years (at University Hospital in Madison and Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids). She married George Dresdow at Camp VanDorn, Mississippi on January 2nd 1943. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Marion was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years and is survived by Greg (Diane) Dresdow of Diablo, California, Suzy (Butch) Fisher of Des Moines, Iowa and David (Patty) Dresdow of Cincinnati, Ohio, seven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 26th from 9 to 11 AM at Calvary Baptist Church, 469 Airport Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids. The funeral service will start at 11 AM at Calvary, followed by a committal service at Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to VCY America, 3434 West Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208 (her favorite Christian Radio Station).
Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.HonorOne.com
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August 28, 2016
The loss of a dear person is very difficult. Please know that God wants for you all "...thoughts of peace" as the Bible says in Jeremiah 29.
Darla Jean Dresdow
August 23, 2016
Greg, Susie, David and your families:
So sad for all of you in the home going of your Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother!
Praying that you will experience the loving arms of Jesus holding you close and speaking peace into your hearts!
Your Dad is my first cousin! Your grandpa George Dresdow SR, was my Dad Louis Dresdow's oldest brother!
Prayers with love! Darla Jean Dresdow
Michael and Naomi Knitter
August 23, 2016
Sending our condolences to the Dresdow family. It is always difficult when a loved one departs from family. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We love this picture of your mom in her nurses uniform because it reminds us of how she met her nursing buddy, Myrtle, and their close friendship ....which led to the introduction of your dad, to your mom. God truly blessed your lives by giving you such a wonderful mother. We feel blessed to have known and loved her too.
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Len & Kay Knitter
August 22, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to the Dresdow family. Wishing you all love and strength during this time. Remembering her from picture of last visit (attached).
Juli Baxter
August 22, 2016
Suzy and all...
You know that i loved your mother very much, since she was my "other mother" all through high school! I so loved being at her house and enjoyed her cooking and her sense of humor. The last time I saw her she said, "You made my month!" when I stopped in to visit her in Rapids.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all! May you feel the arms of Jesus holding you close and giving you strength in the days ahead. I hope to see you on Friday.
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