Horst Christian Dressler Obituary
Horst was born in Koenigsberg, Germany in 1942 to Horst and Christiane Dressler. His family settled in West Germany after the war. In 1956 the family immigrated to Reedsburg, WI shortly before he became a freshman at Webb High School in which no one spoke German and he spoke no English.
His immersion language experience influenced his career as a foreign language teacher. He taught German to thousands of students in all Wauwatosa secondary schools. Many knew him as Herr Dressler. His excellence in teaching was recognized by awards, including a Kohl's Fellowship, and by the success of his many students.
Horst, along with Terry Huth and Dieter Tempe, also formed Wauwatosa School District's first soccer teams.
Horst met his wife, Carolyn, while they were students at UW Madison. They moved to Wauwatosa after graduation and raised their children there. He is survived by his wife and children: Monika, and Matthias (Jennifer) and grandson Colin; as well as brother, Axel (Joanne) of Black River Falls, and numerous cousins and nephews in Wisconsin and in Germany. He was preceded in death by brother, Peter (Karin), of Mannheim, Germany and nephew, Kristofer (Leslie) of Madison.
An informal memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, 10121 W. North Ave, Wauwatosa.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zilber Family Hospice.
