Burnice Daniel Tressler (1894-1947)

TRESSLER, OLSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/20/2020 at 15:15:04

From Nevada Evening Journal January 28, 1947 (page 4)

Burnice Tressler Laid to Rest in Story City Cemetery

Story City, Jan. 28: Funeral services for Burnice D. Tressler were held in the St. Petri Lutheran church on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 23 at two o'clock, with Rev. S. T. Nelson officiating. A prayer service was held in the home at 1:15.

Mrs. Robert Hermanson and Mrs. Arvin J. Nelson sang as a duet at the church "Hark! Hark, My Soul! Angelic Songs are Swelling".

Casket bearers were Ole Valen, L. O. Jacobson, Wilbur Sowers, Guy Heers, Homer Jacobson and T. Z. Henryson.

Burial was in the Fairview cemetery in Story City. Memorial to missions and other benevolences given for Burnice totaled $196.75.

Burnice Daniel Tressler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tressler, was born on the farm two and a half miles west of Story City on April 7th, 1894. He was baptized by the Rev. L. L. Orth in the Grace Evangelical church in Story City On May 29th, 1923 he was united in marriage to Ruby Odessa Olson and was received into membership in the St. Petri Lutheran church by Rev. W. B. Scarvie Three children were born to this union: Rozella, Derral and Kenneth.

Burnice continued to farm the home place until the time of his death. He was a quiet; friendly and trustworthy neighbor and good father to his family. In his church work he carried his responsibilities both in and out of office conscientiously. He lived his faith in daily life.

It was not until this fall that the first effects of illness showed itself in Burnice's health. A major surgery was performed at the Deaconess hospital in Des Moines during December and he returned to his home just before Christmas. It soon was apparent that health would not be recovered. He passed away quietly at his home on Monday morning, January 20th at the age of fifty two years, nine months and twelve days.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and three above named children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tressler of Story City, one brother Maurice of Marshalltown, and one sister Gladys (Mrs. Grant Johnson) of Story City. One brother, Howard, died in infancy.