Catherine Rosalie Dreixler

Catherine Rosalie Dreixler, nee Tempel, age 78, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully one day before her 79 ^th birthday on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” Dreixler Sr. Loving mother of John (Julie) Dreixler, Karen (James) Hrones, Thomas (Kathie) Dreixler, Charles (Gina) Dreixler Jr., Sharon (Richard) Kiser, and Cheryl (Frank) Dickeson. Cherished grandmother of 24 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her siblings Eugene, Joseph, Laverne, Thomas, Rosalie, and William, and grandson Jordan. Catherine retired from the Crete Police Department after 30 years of service as chief police dispatcher.

Celebration of life gathering Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL. For more information, or to leave a message of condolence for the family visit our online obituary and guestbook  at www.SMITSFH.com .