OBIT: Van M. "Tax" TRESSLER, 1985, Acosta, Somerset County, PA
  
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  TRESSLER
  
  Van M. "Tax" Tressler, Sr., 79, of Acosta, died April 4, 1985, in Somerset
  Comrnunity Hospital.  Born Sept. 30, 1905, in Meyersdale, son of the late
  Charles and Bessie (Siehl) Tressler.  Besides parents, he was preceded in
  death by one brother, Jim.  Survived by his wife, Dorothy (Foster) Tressler;
  and these children: Delores Mack, and lrene, wife of Christopher Weimer,
  both of Acosta; and Carol, wife of Terry O'Kinsky, Somerset RD 7; Thomas,
  and Carl, both of Wichita Falls, Texas; and Van Jr., Friedens RD 1; also 21
  grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  A brother of Mrs. Arminta
  Griffith, Six Mile Run; and Sylvia, wife of David Dunmeyer, Garrett RD 1.
  He was a member of the Acosta Church of God and UMWA, Local 1742.  He was a
  retired coal miner.  His death ends a marriage union of 55 years.  Friends
  will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Saturday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where service will be
  conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Thomas and the Rev. Samuel
  Charlton officiating.  Interment, Sipesville Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, April 5, 1985
  
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