Dreher, Robert M. "Tex" (1919-2009)
DREHER, POLK, WEIBE, SUTTON, WRIGHT, KAUFMAN, KELLNER, CLAY
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/16/2009 at 16:26:53
Robert "Tex" Dreher - May 27, 1919 - Nov. 12, 2009
Robert Dreher, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.
Robert M. “Tex” Dreher was born May 27, 1919, the son of Thomas and Grace (Polk) Dreher, in Singleton, Texas. He lived with his parents and brother in Texas, where he attended school in Singleton. From 1941-1945, Robert proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army.
On September 16, 1944, Robert was united in marriage to Bernice Weibe. This marriage was blessed with four children: Sherlyn, Diane, Gary and Kevin.
Tex was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Storm Lake. Working with his hands brought Tex much enjoyment whether it was woodworking, fishing or attending to other projects around his home. He loved his family above all else and will be deeply missed by them. His memory will be of a loving, devoted and patriotic man. Tex retired from Iowa Public Service where he was employed as an Operator after 30 plus years of service.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children: Sherlyn Sutton and her husband, Dave, of Adel, Iowa; Diane Wright and her husband, Dave, of Swan, Iowa; Gary Dreher and his wife, Kerrie, of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Kevin Dreher and his wife, Julie, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his grandchildren: David Sutton Jr. and his wife, Amy; Tracy Kaufman and her husband, Devan; Michael Sutton and his wife, Val; David Wright and his wife, Michelle; Julie Kellner and her husband, Kevin; Amy Clay and her husband, Travis; Amanda Dreher; Rob Dreher; Lisa Dreher; Lindsey Dreher; Keaton Dreher; 20 great grandchildren; his brother, Terence Dreher and his wife, Pauline of Bedias, Texas; extended family and friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bernice; and grandson, Chad Wright.
Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. November 16, 2009 at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. November 17, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Storm Lake, Iowa
Interment: November 17, 2009 at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, IowaCopyright © 2009 Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home
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