Harry Drew - 1913-1987

DREW, GRIFFIN, KILPATRICK, SCHULTE, CORRIGAN, BACHTEL, SPARKS, DODGE, PECK, COLLINS

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/20/2011 at 16:14:00

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON DEMOCRAT, April 23, 1987
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church for Harry P. Drew, age 73, who died Saturday, April 18, 1987 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Father Larry Duenas officiated. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery with Hanson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Brian Drew, John Drew, Tom Kilpatrick, Tom Collins, Tom Mellick, and Walter Drew.

Harry was born August 18, 1913 in Winneshiek County to Frank and Margaret (Griffin) Drew. On May 1, 1934 he married Leona Kilpatrick in West Ridge. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church. He had worked for Iowa Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before retiring.

He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Walter Drew, James Drew, and Lawrence Drew.

Survivors include his wife, Leona; 4 daughters, Mrs. Angie Schulte, Mrs. Marilyn Corrigan, Mrs. Marlene Bachtel and Sherry Sparks; 2 sons, Charles Drew and Dean Drew; 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; 6 brothers and sisters, Francis Drew, Cyril Drew, Paul Drew, Mrs. Pearl Dodge, Mrs. Lewine Peck, and Mrs. Marie Collins.