She was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. Iris was a member of Houston River Baptist Church. She will be remembered for helping anyone in need.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Schadler and wife, Carol, and Jerry Schadler, all of Sulphur, and Robert James Tressler of San Diego, California; four grandchildren, James Schadler, Scotty Schadler, Sarah Tressler, and Laura Costanza; and one great-granddaughter, Hannah Schadler. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Tressler; and her siblings, Harry Sam Koonce, Flora Parker, Mabel Hartstine, Edith Watson, Melva Smith, Betty Richard, Jimmy Koonce, John Koonce, and Bobby Koonce.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday in the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.