Draeger, Melvin Leonard (1915-1999)

DRAEGER, WELCH, LUKEHART, MCCUTCHEN, BALL

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:00

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Monday, November 29, 1999

Melvin Draeger, 83, Mount Ayr, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999 at his home in Mount Ayr. Graveside services were held Monday at Cass Township Cemetery with Gerald Caquelin officiating. Foster Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Melvin Leonard Draeger, son of Albert and Pearl Welch Draeger, was born Nov. 30, 1915 on a farm east of Clarion. He was educated in Wright and Hamilton Counties and graduated from Lincoln High School in Webster City. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army. He married Margaret Lukehart. He had been a plumber for more than 50 years and because his work required him to move often, he resided in Webster City and many other communities in Iowa, including Mount Ayr.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, daughters and son-in-law, Janet and Ron McCutchen of Fort Dodge, Joyce Draeger of Springfield, MO., Evelyn Ball, Des Moines, son and daughter-in-law Robert and Kathy Draeger, Webster City, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brother, Marvin Draeger, Webster City, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Glen Draeger, his parents, a grandson, Todd Draeger and a brother Raymond Draeger.

He was a member of the Plumber and Steam Fitters Local #33 of Des Moines.