Elliot Richard Dreger, 78, of Arroyo Grande, CA, passed away on September 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his wife and children after a two-year battle with lung cancer.

Elliot was born on November 1, 1940, in Kenosha, the son of the late Theodore and Martha (Rakow) Dreger.  Raised on a farm with five older siblings, he completed primary and secondary education in Kenosha, then received a full scholarship to University of Wisconsin Madison for a Bachelor of Arts in History with honors.  He moved to Eugene, OR for graduate school with a scholarship where he received a Master of Arts in History.  Later he received a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speaker of other Languages (TESL).

Aside from Oregon, California and Wisconsin, Elliot also lived in Alaska and overseas for many years working in Guam, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Japan and South Korea.  He had a strong desire to travel and loved visiting Europe, particularly Paris, and locating and visiting long lost relatives in Germany.

In 2007, Elliot settled down in the central coastal California town of Arroyo Grande and married his wife, Molly (Unger) Dreger.  In Arroyo Grande he continued to teach, mostly English and some History at Cal Poly University and Alan Hancock College.

Elliot is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen Mutchler and Dorothy Reck; and brother, Leon.  He was survived briefly by sister Leila who passed away on October 22, 2019.

He is survived by his wife Molly Dreger; his children, Megan and Theodore; and his brother and sister-in-law, Garriet and Viola Dreger.

Memorial service to be held at Grace Lutheran Church (2006 60th St., Kenosha) on November 9, 2019 at 11:00AM.  Visitation will from 10:00AM until the time of the service.  Burial will be at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.