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Nancy E. Drewes

1948 - 2023

Nancy E. Drewes obituary, 1948-2023, Michigan City, IN

BORN

1948

DIED

2023

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Root Funeral Home - Michigan City

312 East 7Th Street

Michigan City, Indiana

Nancy Drewes Obituary

Nancy E. Drewes, 75, of Michigan City passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Jordan Fetcko officiating. Viewing will be held on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Legacy Center at Queen of All Saints Church.

The Root Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Nancy was born Jan. 18, 1948, in Peru, Indiana, to the late W.D. and Mary (Schropshire) Dawalt.

On Jan. 29, 1968, in New Buffalo, Michigan, she married Jack Drewes, who is surviving in Michigan City.

Also surviving is one son, Jason Drewes; sister-in-law, Debbie Dawalt; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by one son, Trevor J. Drewes; and one brother, Joe Dawalt.

Nancy was a retired manager for Personal Finance.

She was a member of Queen of All Saints Church. She loved spending time with her family and going to the ocean. She was the matriarch of the Drewes Family. The family would like to thank Dr. Minesh Patel and Dr. Naina Mahngar for their great care of Nancy during her illness. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Oct. 12, 2023.

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Milt and Susan Dabagia

October 13, 2023

Jack and Jason you will have memories that will sustain you and give you comfort. Know that your friends will also cherish your family and join you in your time of sorrow with a deep sense of friendship.

Mary Ellen VAUGHAN

October 13, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
So sorry to learn of Nancy's passing.

Cindy Rates

October 13, 2023

What a great, loving person we have lost. Prayers sent and RIP Nancy and fly high

Dave and Debbie Palm

October 12, 2023

To the drews family our condolences goes out to you just remember all the memories you had of her
Dave and Debbie Palm

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14

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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Legacy Center at Queen of All Saints Church

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14

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

Queen of All Saints Church

IN

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Root Funeral Home - Michigan City

312 East 7Th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360

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