- Date Of Death: June 21, 2012
- State: Indiana
Retired Elkhart Police Office John H. Drexler, 69, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday afternoon at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. John was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Elkhart to the late Rudy and Elaine (Hardman) Drexler Sr. He married Eileen R. Connor on June 3, 1988.
She survives, as well as his son, Chris (Shelly) Drexler of Grayson, Ga.; three grandchildren, Andy, Dillon and Christopher; and his brother Rudy (Pat) Drexler Jr. of Elkhart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Drexler.
John was a police office with the city of Elkhart from Jan. 1, 1969, until he retired on Jan. 9, 1995. He was a 1962 graduate of Elkhart High School. He enjoyed visiting Tennessee and the Smokey Mountains. John also like to fish and was an avid dog lover. He loved to banter with people and had a quick wit.
