Mahlon F. Tressler, 96, of Harnedsville, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Somerset Hospital. He was born August 4, 1920 in Fort Hill, a son of Walter and Olive (Livengood) Tressler. His parents, wife of 72 years, Helen (Colflesh), brothers, Clayton, Paul, Raymond and A. Dwight and sisters, Lena McClintock, Lulu Holliday, Nelle Lint, Ruby Rush and Dorotha Hyatt preceded him in death. He is survived by daughters, Linda Holliday and husband, Bill and Diana Walker and husband, Wayne, all of Confluence; son, Walter, Louisville, KY; grandchildren, Kerry Clark and Kristie Clark-Stockwell and husband, Dan, all of Confluence; brother, Dale and wife, Delores, Two Harbors, MN; sisters-in-law, Edna Tressler, Confluence and Pearle Bittner, Grantsville, MD; numerous nieces and nephews and a special great nephew, Clayton Lee Tressler, Fort Hill. Mahlon was a self-employed carpenter and stone mason prior to retirement, and owned and operated a small country store. He was an avid hunter and gardener, known throughout the area for growing his prized large tomatoes. He enjoyed making small woodworking projects and giving them to friends and family. He served in the US Army during World War II, taking part in the D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach, the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of St. Lo. He received 5 bronze stars among other decorations. He was the "Last Man Standing" of his unit, the 467th AAA battalion. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Humbert Funeral Home in Confluence, where a service will be held at 11 AM Thursday with Rev. Samuel McClintock officiating. Interment in Silbaugh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mahlon's memory to the Somerset County Area Agency on Aging, 1338 S. Edgewood Ave., Somerset, PA 15501 or to the Livingston County War Museum, 321 N. Main St., Pontiac, IL 61764.