In Memory Of
Clara Lorraine Dressler
1935
2012
Clara Lorraine Dressler
November 21, 1935 — June 23, 2012
Clara "Cookie" Lorraine Dressler, 76, of Casper WY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy illness. Services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home.
Cookie was born on November 21, 1935 Casper, WY to Clarence A. Cook and Theadora A. (Becker) Cook.
She worked 31 years at Mountain Bell starting as a switchboard operator and became one of the first women to hold a man's job as Inner Office Technician for the company. She enjoyed crafts, flowers, music and movies. We all knew and loved her for her infectious laugh.
Surviving her are four daughters, Shelley Malson (Russ), Gaylene Tomas (Nick), Denise Felten and Lori Wormus (Mark) and one stepson Kurt Dressler (Debbie), one brother Ronald Cook, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great- great grandson and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Laverne K. Wentzloff, grandson Kelly D. Dressler, granddaughter April M. Thompson and son-in-law Richard E. Malson.
The family would appreciate flowers or donations to be made in Cookie's memory to the COPD Foundation, 2937 SW 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133 or 1-866-731-2673 ext. 266.
To share a memory of Cookie or to leave a special message of condolence for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
Cookie was born on November 21, 1935 Casper, WY to Clarence A. Cook and Theadora A. (Becker) Cook.
She worked 31 years at Mountain Bell starting as a switchboard operator and became one of the first women to hold a man's job as Inner Office Technician for the company. She enjoyed crafts, flowers, music and movies. We all knew and loved her for her infectious laugh.
Surviving her are four daughters, Shelley Malson (Russ), Gaylene Tomas (Nick), Denise Felten and Lori Wormus (Mark) and one stepson Kurt Dressler (Debbie), one brother Ronald Cook, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great- great grandson and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Laverne K. Wentzloff, grandson Kelly D. Dressler, granddaughter April M. Thompson and son-in-law Richard E. Malson.
The family would appreciate flowers or donations to be made in Cookie's memory to the COPD Foundation, 2937 SW 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133 or 1-866-731-2673 ext. 266.
To share a memory of Cookie or to leave a special message of condolence for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Clara Lorraine Dressler, please visit our flower store.
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