Essie Robetta Dresser
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Essie Robetta Dresser

  • August 8, 1920 - January 22, 2012
  • Lenexa, Kansas
  • Memorials may be sent to Cross-Lines, 736 Shawnee Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 66105.
  • Cross-Lines
    736 Shawnee Ave
    Kansas City, KS 66105
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“I was a librarian with one year of experience when Essie helped me to "refine" the "tools of the trade". Upon her leaving her position as librarian...Read More » ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: Barbara Sonnenmoser - Leavenworth, KS

“As a boy growing up in the neighborhood, I felt and believed that Essie Dresser was the perfect mom. She was always friendly, gracious, and generous....Read More » ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Frank Carroll - Leavenworth, KS

“I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loved one. She was a very kind woman. I haven't seen her in over 50 years. She worked...Read More » ”
3 of 3 | Posted by: James D Worrell - Topeka, KS


Essie Millner Dresser

Essie Robetta Millner Dresser, 91, died peacefully on January 22, 2012. She was born August 8, 1920, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Edward Lee and Willie Wingfield Millner. Essie graduated from Farmville Teachers' College (now Longwood College) and soon began a long career in education. In 1942, she married Harold Dresser in Newport News, Virginia, when he was stationed at Fort Monroe.

After World War II, the family moved to Harold's home town of Leavenworth, Kansas, where Essie taught elementary school. She later studied library science and served as a librarian in Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth schools.

Essie enjoyed reading, word games, and puzzles, and solved the New York Times crossword puzzle every day until shortly before her death. After moving to the Kansas City area, Essie joined P.E.O and acted in plays with the Senior Barn Players.

Essie was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and is survived by two sons, Guy and wife Dede of Lawrence, Kansas, and John and wife Susan, of Statesville, North Carolina; a daughter, Ann and husband Rick of Olathe, Kansas; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her husband Harold preceded her in death in 1976.

Essie's family would like to express our deep gratitude to the people who supported her through her illness with compassion and respect: her doctors, Lakeview Village personnel, including the staff at Eastside Terrace, and the dedicated staff of Kansas City Hospice.

A celebration of Essie's life will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, on Sunday, January 29th at 4:30 p.m.; burial will be private. Memorials may be sent to Cross-Lines, 736 Shawnee Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, 66105.


Fond memories and condolences
for the family may be left at
www.johnsoncountychapel.com
(Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer's Sons
Johnson County Chapel,
11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.
(913)451-1860)

www.dwnewcomers.com