Marlin D. Dressen

Marlin Daniel Dressen, 62, of Hay Creek, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born May 3, 1957 in Red Wing to DeWayne and Elda (Reese) Dressen. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1975. After high school he went to work on his family farm. He also helped out on neighboring farms. Later he worked for Ag Partners in the feed and grain department and as a truck driver. On November 8, 1975 he married Linda Stumpf. The couple had 4 children. They later divorced. For more than 20 years he has been with his fiancée, Deb Busby.
Marlin loved being outdoors. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling and building sky-high bon fires. He loved his John Deere Tractors and his John Wayne movies. A cowboy at heart, Marlin enjoyed listening to country music, both current and classic, with a little bit of rock n' roll mixed in. Regardless of music, he always played it loudly. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He particularly enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren.
He is survived by his four children, Heidi (John) Linder of Red Wing, Joshua Dressen of Red Wing, Tiffany (Troy) Maher of Cottage Grove and Courtney Harris of Red Wing; Fiancée, Deb Busby of Hay Creek; brothers, Dale and David (Jodi) Dressen, both of Goodhue; 6 grandchildren, Desiree (fiancé, Erik Jandl), Laci and Hunter Linder, Tatumn and Turner Harris, and Jax Maher; nephew, Dillon (Wendy) Dressen; niece, Analise Dressen; and good friend, Bob Busby of Cumberland, Wisconsin;
He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life will be from 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Goodhue Lions Building in Goodhue. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com