Elaine Pressler

Elaine joined her loving husband, Paul, in heaven Monday April 22 after a brief illness she was 89. Born in Wisner, LA she lived most of her life in Baton Rouge. She was also preceded in death by parents Rowland and Velma Anderson Denham, Sister Ruth Denham Kimbrough and a niece Carol Kimbrough Powel and great niece Michelle Kimbrough Brown. She is survived by 3 sons, Paul Chuck R Pressler Sr Della of Baton Rouge Carl Denny Pressler Mary of Fredericksburg TX Earl N Pressler Tina of Mandeville LA Daughter Diane Pressler Vizinat Stephen of Opelousas LA. Nine grandchildren 13 great grandchildren: Dawn Pressler Jim LindberghSarah, Benjamin, Jeremy Paul R Pressler Jr BMSC H.A Andre Monica Myers IIIWhittany Dr. Marcus Barb Pressler Anders, Lars Jason Brooke PresslerSam Crystal GuidryDrew, Kinsley, AJ Eric Melissa Pressler Nathan, Grant Nick Pressler BM1 Timothy Holly MyersSylas a dear Family Friend Peggy Pressler and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Pressler, a graduate of University High and BR Business School served in the US Navy during WWII as a map maker for our bombing squadrons. After the war she continued to work for the Department of Defense. Was employed by Standard Oil Company, Microtec Instruments, and Scientific Systems and ended her long career with East Baton Rouge Parish Schools working in the Guidance Counselors Office at Woodlawn High School. Her love of arts filled her life dance, crochet, sewing and quilting During her retirement she expanded into painting historical scenes and landscapes. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5 pm 8pm and will resume on Friday from 10 am until religious services at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, April 25, 2013
5 pm8 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 26, 2013
10 am12 noon

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 26, 2013
12 noon

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816