Dorothy L. Bressler

Dorothy L. Bressler, age 85, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 6:57 am Friday, May 6, 2016 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City,, IN. Born on November 3, 1930 in Milford, IN, she was the daughter of Cecil H. Huntley, Sr. and Lydia L. (Norton) Huntley.

Dorothy was an area resident until 1984, when she moved to Texas for 20 years, returning in 2004. She attended Churubusco High School. Dorothy married Hugh Drudge on March 7, 1948 in Columbia City, IN. She was a factory worker, truck driver, bar tender and involved in general farming until she retired in 1989. She was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #1906.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald L. (Gloria) Drudge of Fort Wayne, IN; Randy H. (Cindy) Drudge of Plymouth, IN; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Lydia Huntley, Sr., husband, Hugh Drudge, daughter, Kathrine L. Bodkin, sons, Charles E. Drudge and Mark D. Drudge, brother, Cecil H. Huntley, Jr., sisters, Geraldine M. Nordman and Carla C. Thompson, step mother, May Adam Huntley.

At the request of Mrs. Bressler there will be no calling or services at this time. Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dorothy to Emphysema Research. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send condolences or sign the online guest register.