Beverly A. Draudt

Beverly Ann (Watson) Draudt passed away on February 22, 2025 at the age of 80.
She was born October 20, 1944 in Amherst, Ohio to Leon and Thelma (Sprunk) Watson. Beverly grew up in Florence, Ohio, and she was a graduate of Firelands High School, Class of 1962. She resided briefly in Elyria and Vermilion, was a long-time resident of Wakeman and later, Norwalk.
Beverly loved and cherished her family and enjoyed spending her time with them, creating lasting memories and traditions. She also loved coming from a large family of aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins, and shared many fond memories of those years. She loved music, dogs, games, cooking, reading, and gardening. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed laughing, joking and having fun. She adored her family. She attended Norwalk Alliance Church where she was baptized with 3 of her grandchildren. She worked at JC Penney's in Elyria, and South Shore packing company in Vermilion before her marriage, and later at K-mart in Norwalk for 20+ years as a jewelry manager. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved her but always fondly remembered for her love and devotion as a great daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her memory and her legacy will live on, a tribute to her.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Thomas Earl Draudt, whom she loved for 64 years. They had 3 children, Michele Williams (Thomas) of Powell, Donna Coon (Chad) of Berlin Heights, and Melissa Englert (Kevin) of Norwalk. She has 11 beloved grandchildren; Allory Williams Dudycz (Karol), Kellen Williams, Ellis Williams, Ryllan Williams, Tyler Coon, Hannah Coon, Micaela Sigsworth (Sam), Kaden Englert (Cortney), Olivia Englert (Nathan Juby), Sydney Englert, Ava Englert and 1 great grandchild; Halle Juby. A second great grandchild; Veronica Englert, is due to arrive in April. She is also survived by her brother Dennis Watson (Betty) of Kipton, sister Debra (Watson) Wolfe of Wakeman, and many nieces and nephews.
Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Linda (Watson) Wilson and her brother-in-law Stanley Wolfe.
Friends may call on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Toft Funeral Home, Hinman Chapel, 38 South Street, Berlin Heights. A Memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 12:00 pm at Toft Funeral Home, Hinman Chapel, with Chaplain Mel Sayler presiding. A gathering to celebrate Beverly's life will be held at the Wakeman Eagles Club, 35 East Main Street in Wakeman, Ohio following the committal service at Wakeman Township Cemetery.
We welcome those whose lives she touched to donate in her name to the Huron County Humane Society at www.huroncountyhumanesociety.com where she adopted her little dog Foxy, and to commemorate her love of animals.
Toft Funeral Home, Hinman Chapel, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at toftfuneralhome.com.