Milton Henry Drechsler, 88, of Holton, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at a Holton nursing home. He was born October 16, 1919 in Holton, KS, the son of Max K. & Emma Wahl Drechsler.
He graduated from Holton High School in 1937. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1958 as a Chief Warrant Officer, and returned to Holton. While in the Navy, he lived in California, Virginia, and Hawaii. He served during World War II on a submarine. He had been a member of V.F.W. Post #1367 in Holton, the Kansas Submariners Organization, and a longtime member of the Holton Lions Club, a Shriner and a Mason. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Holton. He and his wife, Doris owned and operated Bennett Plumbing Company in Holton for many years.
Milton married Doris Lucille Bennett on July 16, 1949 in San Francisco, CA. She preceded him in death on April 19, 1993. He was also preceded by sisters, Lena Bent and Violeta Bowser; and a brother, Max Drechsler. Milton is survived by a daughter, Emily Metzger of Wichita, KS; a son, Tom Drechsler of Topeka, KS; a sister, LaVerna Slimmer of Holton; grandchildren, Taylor and Trevor Metzger, and Heidi and Benjamin Drechsler.
Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 12:30 until service time on Wednesday. Memorials may be given to V.F.W. Post #1367 Holton c/o Mercer Funeral Home, Box 270, Holton, Kansas 66436.