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Michael James Draper
1966 - 2025
BORN
1966
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
Celebration Of Life
Sep. 20, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun Prairie VFW Post 9362
Michael Draper Obituary
December 22, 1966 - July 19, 2025
Michael J. Draper, born December 22, 1966 to Thomas and Ursel Draper in Madison. During his career Mike was a Master Fabricator/Welder for the City of Madison Water Utility who could build anything he put his mind to. He loved building cars and bikes. He leaves behind his friend, Amy Ninedorf-Draper; mother, Ursel (Hans); sister, Carmen (Wally) Dyer; children, Shane (Taylor) and Sidnee; granddaughters, Avah and Everleigh, a niece, nephews; and his special friends, Bill Ellner, Carrie and Hans Gruendemann along with Bev Ninedorf. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas and Stanford Ninedorf. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 20, 2025 at Sun Prairie VFW Post 9362, 2 to 6 p.m.
Memorial Events
for Michael Draper
Sep
20
Celebration of Life
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun Prairie VFW Post 9362
WI
Funeral services provided by:
Cremation Society of Madison2810 Crossroads Drive Suite 4000, Madison, WI 53718
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3 Entries
Sandy Lang
August 4, 2025
Rest In Peace Mike
Tim Butler
August 3, 2025
My condolences to the entire family. I always enjoyed Mike's company during our many wrestling events. Fond memory of one severally broken nose from Mike on the wrestling mat. He will be missed.
Brice
August 3, 2025
Tough guy on the exterior but soft on the interior if you got to know him. Plus strong is a bull.
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