DREXLER, Betty (Frances Elizabeth Hoagland) passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2015.
Betty was born on August 9, 1938 to Thomas W. and Mary Frances Hoagland. She graduated from Southern High School in 1956 and married Norman E. Drexler on March 16, 1957. Betty and Norman raised four children and ran Treasure Island Coins and Stamps together for 48 years. Betty was a Kentucky Colonel and a proud Republican. She was active in her community, volunteering at her children’s schools, participating in fund raisers, and serving on many boards and committees. In 2004 she was a Delegate to the Republican National Convention. She ran for Metro Council in 2006 and until she passed, served on the Executive Committee of the Jefferson County Republican Party. Betty was Christian by faith and an active member of her church, Larchmont Church of God. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Betty will be remembered as selfless, classy, patriotic, energetic, silly and loving. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her soulmate of 58 years, Norman E. Drexler; children, Denise Drexler, Thomas E. Drexler (Leisa), Donnett Boes (Carl, Jr.) and Mary Dawn Younger (Patrick); grandchildren, Ben and Tabitha Boes, Katherine and Michael Younger, Emily and Matthew Drexler; siblings, Margie Niles, Bill Hoagland (Claire), Phillip Hoagland (Diane), and Mary Esther Barlow (Marc); and many nieces and nephews.
Betty’s funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8pm on Tuesday and on Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of funeral at Highlands.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Larchmont Church of God.

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