Norman G. Dresselhaus

**Norman G. Dresselhaus**, 88, of Friendship passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born at Friendship on May 18, 1926 the son of George and Mayme Reamer Dresselhaus. He was married to Viola Kuhlman on May 26, 1951 and his wife of 63 years survives. Other survivors include two sons Rick (Christine) Dresselhaus of Lanesville, and Robert (Cindy) Dresselhaus of Yuma, Arizona; 6 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; one sister Marcella Scudder of Greenwood; sister-in-law Joyce Dresselhaus of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Dale and Howard Dresselhaus. Mr. Dresselhaus was a 1944 graduate of Cross Plains High School and was a member of the Wildcats 1942 Sectional championship team. He was a veteran of WWII where he served as a Tech Sergeant with the Army in Central Europe. He received the WWII Victory Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Army Occupation of Germany Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and was a rifle expert. In civilian life Norman worked for Stegemoller Electric, Plumbing, and Heating in Friendship and retired from the Jefferson Proving Ground where he worked as a heating and cooling technician. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church at Farmers Retreat where he served as a trustee and also taught Sunday School. He was also a member of the Brown Township American Legion. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 11 at 11am at the St. John Lutheran Church at Farmers Retreat with Pastor Gary Wickert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites by the Brown Township American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Friendship Fire Department or St. John Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.