Delpha Mae Tressler Obituary (1935

Delpha M. Tressler, 77, of Oelwein, Iowa and formerly of Hazleton died on Thursday morning, April 26, 2012 at Oelwein Health Care Center. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein with Chaplain Denise Lindemann officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday and for one hour before the service on Monday at the funeral home. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Delpha Mae Harris was born on March 25, 1935 at Guttenberg, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Owen & Hilda Mae (Hansel) Harris. She graduated from Hazleton High School in the Class of 1953. Delpha was united in marriage to Carl Owen Tressler on August 13, 1954 at Oelwein, Iowa. She worked for Qwest Communications for 23 1/2 years, retiring in 1994. Delpha's loves of her life were her children, grandchildren, friends and her pets. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing bingo and cards. Delpha had formerly been a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hazleton. Delpha is survived by her 3 Daughters: Cindy Miller of Boise, Idaho, Terri (Tom) Ledesma of Oelwein & Sue Tressler of Oelwein; 5 Grandchildren: Mikeala (Kenny) Marmelo of Hubert, North Carolina, Brianne Ledesma of Oelwein, Adam Ledesma of Oelwein, Matthew Miller of Boise, Idaho & Melanie Miller of Boise, Idaho; 3 Great Grandchildren: Emma & Sophia Marmelo of Hubert, North Carolina and Ayden Ledesma of West Union; Sister: Shirley Elliff of Solon and Many Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Carl in 1963 and nephew: Steve Elliff.