Michael Dresden

Michael Shannon Dresden, 52, of Junction City, passed away on November 21, 2013 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, KS.

A Memorial Mass will be held to celebrate Mike's life on November 27th, 2013 at St. Xavier's Catholic Church, with Father Kerry Ninemire officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities.

He was born on March 26, 1961, Leavenworth, Kansas to Robert and Mary K. Dresden. Mike moved to Junction City in 1975, and graduated Cum Laude in his class from the University of Iowa in 1996. He was a teacher for nineteen years at Central Texas College, and went to work for Foot Locker as a maintenance supervisor in 1998. He was an employee at Foot Locker until the time of his passing in 2013.

Mike was a member of St. Xavier Catholic Church, and an avid member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors with his Labradors. He also loved his fiancé Sunny and the rest of his family dearly.

Michael is survived by his loving fiancé, Sunny Patch; a sister, Marcia and brother-in-law Charles Bogen; four brothers- Joseph E. Dresden, Mathew V. Dresden, Mark J. Dresden, Shawn F. Dresden; his father, Robert E. Dresden; and his beloved Labradors, Buddy, Trouser, and Sammy. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary K. Perko and brothers, Robert K. Dresden and Patrick E. Dresden.