- Date Of Birth: September 7, 1928
- Date Of Death: August 7, 2016
- State: Indiana
John D. Pressler Sr., 87, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, at Riverside Village in Elkhart.
He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Elkhart, to Charles A. and Cleo D. (Schick) Pressler.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Pressler of Elkhart and Ransom (Linda) Pressler of Goshen; two brothers, Thurman (Ida) Pressler of Elkhart and Paul (Grace) Pressler of Wakarusa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Pressler, one son John D. Pressler, Jr. and two brothers, Charles and Gerald Pressler.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps.
John was employed as a switchman with the Norfolk Southern Railway for more than 43 years prior to his retirement.
He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church for many years.
