Living

Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
• Social Security Number: 505-56-4871
• SSN issued: 1960, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1986, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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Died:
Douglas Philip Drew

WILKESBORO -- Mr. Drew, age 62, of Grace Drive, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday 11:00 AM, January 2, 2008 at St. John's Catholic Church with Father John Hanic officiating. Inurnment will be at Scenic Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Drew was born May 10, 1945 in Astoria, Oregon to Philip and Clara McDermott Drew. He later moved to Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated with a BS in Business from Kansas State University, where he met the love of his life Sheryl Fraser. He was co-founder of Petro Express. Mr. Drew retired in 2003 to a beautiful lakeside cabin he designed for him and his wife in the mountains of NC. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Drew loved to joke and make others laugh, and never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Fraser Drew of the home; two daughters, Ashley Wilkes and husband, Todd of Tega Cay, SC, and Amanda Drew of Charlotte; two sons, Kevin Douglas Drew of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Korey Scot Drew and wife, Kerry of Weddington; one brother, Gregory Drew of Blair, Nebraska; and six grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Parker, Emma, Jackson and William.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint John's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 128, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of the services. On line condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.

Published in the Charlotte Observer on 12/31/2007.

Douglas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• SSN issued: Nebraska, USA
• Social Security Number: 506-05-8037
• Residence: 1920, Omaha Ward 5, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Phillip married Clara Donna McDermott on 19 Jun 1943 in Saint Anselm's Church, Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska. Clara (daughter of Bernard Ambrose McDermott and Donna Celestine Scott) was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Anselmo, Custer, Nebraska, USA; died on 5 Mar 2010 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Clara M. Drew
• Social Security Number: 505-16-2010
• Residence: 1920, Kilfoil, Custer, Nebraska, USA
• Residence: 1930, Kilfoil, Custer, Nebraska, USA
• SSN issued: Bef 1951, Nebraska, USA

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Died:
Clara M. Drew

Drew, Clara M.
Sep 6, 1913 - Mar 5, 2010

Preceded in death by husband, Phillip F. Drew; son, Douglas P. Drew; grandson, Kevin D. Drew; sisters, Blanche Karnes, Boise, ID, Irene Karnes, Anselmo, NE; Thomas McDermott, Medford, OR.

She is survived by her son, Gregory and daughter-in-law, Delores Drew, Blair, NE; her daughter-in-law, Sheryl Drew, Wilksboro, NC; grandchildren, Laura Vinton, Carol Bush, David Drew, all Omaha, Ashley Wilkes, Korey Drew, Amanda Reese, all Charlotte, NC; 11 great grandchildren.

She was born in Anselmo, NE, and married Phillip F. Drew in Anselmo on June 17, 1943. After graduating from the College of Saint Mary, she received a Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She taught elementary school in Omaha until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Saint Bernard, Saint James and most recently, St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister and Pastoral Visitor as long as her health permitted. She was independent and active until days before her death.

She donated her body to the Nebraska State Anatomical Society.

MEMORIAL SERVICE 11am Tuesday at New Cassel Retirement Center, 900 N 90th, Omaha, Memorials can be made to St. Elizabeth Ann or a charity of your choice.

Published in Omaha World-Herald from March 7 to March 8, 2010