Lester A. Druck

Lester A. Druck obituary, MADISON, WI

Lester A. Druck

Lester Druck Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2009.
Druck, Lester A. Age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2009, after a short illness. Lester was born on June 19, 1917, to William and Etta Druck in St. Paul, Minnesota. Together Lester and Ann had three children, William (Sue Ellen) Druck of Whitefish Bay, Thomas (Umi) Druck of Seattle, WA (formerly of Whitefish Bay), and Lori (Richard) Kalnicky of Madison. Lester is further survived by seven grandchildren, Joshua (Jaime) Druck, Benjamin (Lisa) Kalnicky, Amanda Druck (fiancé Nate Sockrider), Emily (Seth) Price, Aaron Druck, Shayna Druck (fiancé Tony Fahres), and Miriam (Mike) Weitkum; 3 great-grandchildren, Stella and Dylan Druck, and Tyler Kalnicky. Lester is also survived by brother-in-law John (Pearl) Fantle and brother-in-law Joel (Lorna) Fantle and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann (Fantle) on May 5, 2009, his brother, Gerald, and his sister, Lois Hoffman. Lester will be forever remembered for his dry sense of humor, twinkling eyes, and his ability to relate to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Funeral services will be held at 12PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. The family will receive guests beginning at 11AM, at the funeral home. Internment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. A full obituary can be found at www.cressfuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to HospiceCare Foundation Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711; Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI 53711; or the American Heart Association. Cress Funeral Home 3610 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin (608) 238-3434 www.cressfuneralservice.com

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