Andrew S "Drew" Bingner

1986 - 2025

Edgerton, WI - Andrew S. "Drew" Bingner, 39, of Edgerton passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a 17-month battle with ALS. Drew was born on January 11, 1986, in Marietta, Georgia to Eric and Laura (Share) Bingner. The family moved to Fort Atkinson in 1997 where Drew attended Fort Atkinson schools. He played the cello in the orchestra as well as participating in Odyssey of the Mind. He excelled in football, wrestling and track, going to State in both wrestling and track. He was selected Athlete of the Year his Senior year. Drew graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 2004 and attended UW -Eau Claire for one year where he lettered in wrestling and track. He then transferred to East Carolina University earning a BS in Nursing in 2008. He was employed as an Emergency Department Nurse at Fort Memorial Hospital and Meriter Hospital in Madison. Drew married Jordan Spear in 2019, and they were blessed with two energetic and handsome sons. Drew's greatest joy in life was his wife Jordan and his two boys, Wyatt (6) and Owen (4). He was a renaissance man who enjoyed hunting, fishing, cross country skiing, and boating. He liked woodworking, gardening, stained glass, crocheting, and many other activities. From dragging cousins, nieces and nephews around the lake on a tube, to setting up Olympic or Survivor games, Drew was always in charge of fun-time activities earning the honorary title of "Fun Czar". He especially loved to play board games, always bringing the newest games, ready to teach "almost all of the game strategy" to his eager challengers.

Drew is survived by his wife, Jordan; sons, Wyatt and Owen; parents, Eric and Laura Bingner; brothers Derik (TingTing) and Charles; and several nieces and nephews. He is further survived by his mother-in-law, Lory Spear; his sister-in-law Andrea (Garrett) Rawson and brother-in-law, Sam (Cheila) Moran; his grandmothers, Florence Bingner and Mary Share; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles Bingner and James Share and his father-in-law, Jeffery Spear.

A memorial service will take place at 12PM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. A memorial visitation will take place from 10AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Drew's name to the ALS Association - Wisconsin (ALSAW) or Agrace Hospice. The family would like to give special thanks to Agrace Hospice staff for their exceptional care for Drew. Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com