Charles Oren Dressler

Charles Oren Dressler was born December 3, 1931 in Mangum, OK to Oren and Erma (Sweet) Dressler. He graduated high school from Hallet, OK in 1951. His first two years of college were in Joplin, MO at the Ozark Bible College. He transferred to Midwest Christian College in OKC, where he met Sylvia Dill. They were married August 27, 1954 and lived in OKC where 2 sons were born: Daniel in 1955 and David in 1957. Charles graduated college in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and then was a student preacher for seven years. He worked for Santa Fe Trail truck lines as a dock hand for 28 years. They moved to Harrah, OK in 1958 where Charles was a song leader, Bible class teacher and deacon in the Harrah church of Christ. In 1959, a daughter, Melody was born. Charles was a substitute mail carrier for seven years and in 1969 he built the Dan-Dee Drive-Inn that the whole family operated for four years. Charles and Sylvia bought 80 acres on S.E. 15th and Pott. Co. Rd.in 1972, which is where they lived since 1973. Charles went into real estate in the early 1980’s after his retirement from Santa Fe. They also bought land in Colorado for family get-togethers in 1985 which Charles & Sylvia immensely enjoyed sharing with others. His love of his family and friends was second only to his love for God. He loved to help people and never refused to help anyone, often at much cost to himself. He was a gentle Christian who was strong in his faith, and much loved by all. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: Joyce and Mary Alice and his son-in-law Gary Patterson. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, his 3 children, 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers send donations to In Search of the Lord’s Way or Heartland Hospice.