James Chester Dreasher

1945 - 1983  (37 years)

• Name	James Chester Dreasher
  Born	31 Aug 1945	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jun 1983	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	18 Jun 1983	Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3468	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Orville Lawrence Dreasher, Sr. ,   b. 8 Sep 1914, Olpe, Lyon County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Oct 1983, Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Geraldine Valentine Dreasher
  Married	11 Apr 1938	Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2052	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roxann M Matyak Dreasher Fath
  Married	6 Dec 1975	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Darcy Lynette Dreasher   2. James Lee Dreasher
  Documents		Marriage- Matyak, Roxann-Dreasher, James Mrs. James Dreasher Matyak-Dreasher Vows Exchanged in December Roxann M. Matyak and James Dreasher were married at 7:30 p.m. December 6, 1975 at the Rossville American Legion Post No. 31. The Reverend Norbert Wodtke officiated. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Matyak of Delia, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dreasher, Tecumseh. The couple was attended by Mrs. Dorothy Barnes, Topeka, and Gary Neff, Tecumseh. Mrs. Dreasher is a graduate of Rossville High School and Stormont-Vail School of Radiologic Technology. She is employed in the radiology department of Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dreasher was graduated from Highland Park High School and is self-employed at Dreasher Concrete Products. The couple will be at home after February 11 at 1201 E. Stanley Road in Tecumseh.
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2017 11:34:35
  Family ID	F715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 18 Jun 1983 - Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Dreasher, James JAMES C. DREASHER James Chester Dreasher, 37, Tecumseh, died Thursday, June 16, 1983, at a Topeka hospital. He suffered a cerebral aneurysm and was ill the past three weeks. He was born August 31, 1945, at Topeka, the son of Orville Dreasher Sr., and Geraldine Valentine Dreasher. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963 and lived all his life in the Topeka community. Mr. Dreasher was a former partner in Dreasher’s Concrete Products, Tecumseh. He was a member of Topeka Auto Racing Boosters several years. He was married to Roxann Matyak December 6, 1975, at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Darcy Lynette Dreasher, Tecumseh; a son, James Lee Dreasher, Tecumseh; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dreasher ,Sr., Tecumseh; and two brothers, Wendell “Gene” Dreasher, Perry, and Orville Dreasher Jr., Tecumseh. Services were at 9 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial was in Rochester Cemetery. Family and friends met Friday evening at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital, 600 S.E. Madison, Topeka, 66607.
  		Obituary- Dreasher, James 2 JAMES C. DREASHER TECUMSEH- James Chester Dreasher, 37, 1201 S.E. Stanley Road, Tecumseh, died Thursday, June 16, at a Topeka hospital. He suffered a cerebral aneurysm and was ill the past three weeks. He was born Aug. 31, 1945, at Topeka, the son of Orville Dreasher Sr., and Geraldine Valentine Dreasher. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1963 and lived all his life in the Topeka community. Mr. Dreasher was a former partner in Dreasher’s Concrete Products, Tecumseh. He was a member of Topeka Auto Racing Boosters several years. He was married to Roxann Matyak Dec. 6, 1975, at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Darcy Lynette Dreasher, Tecumseh; a son, James Lee Dreasher, Tecumseh; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dreasher, Sr., Tecumseh; and two brothers, Wendell “Gene” Dreasher, Perry, and Orville Dreasher Jr., Tecumseh. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. Family and friends will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital, 600 S.E. Madison, Topeka, 66607.
  		Obituary- Dreasher, James 3 In sad and loving memory of Jim Dreasher one of the Top Stock Car Drivers who left us Jun 16th of '83, who would have been 38 years old today. Is sadly missed by Dad, Mom and brothers, Orville, Gene, Children, Friends.