Lewis LeRoy Drullinger

Lewis Leroy (Roy) Drullinger, 88, passed away on November 24, 2025, at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Lawrence Leroy and Lucile Demaris (Sanford) Drullinger. Lewis’ sister Jean Marie and brother Gary Dean were born next, completing their family.

Lewis proudly served his country, joining the U.S. Army in 1953 and spending his service years in Germany until 1956. During his time in the military, he earned his GED and later returned home to graduate alongside his sister in 1957 from Chadron State Prep School.

A hardworking man with an adventurous spirit, Lewis joined a harvest crew traveling to Canada, where he met Edith Sharon Adamson. They married on September 20, 1956, in Montana. Together, they were blessed with three children: Lawrence Leroy (named after his grandfather), Roger Dean, and Lori Jean. Lewis and Edith divorced in 1966.

Lewis married Marlene Anderson in 1967, and adopted two of her children, Brenda and Dick. They lived in Colby where Lewis worked for Colby Steel. In October 1974, tragedy struck when Marlene, her older daughter Twila, and Brenda were killed in a vehicle accident. Following the loss, he moved to Kirwin, Kansas and started a fence-building business with his first wife Edith and their sons Larry and Roger.

Lewis’s next chapter was with longtime friend, Jodi (Pulec) Brown. They had 23 wonderful years together.

Lewis loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He had many amazing life adventures and endless truly interesting stories he loved to share. He was proud of an impressive gun collection he added to through the years. He always had a black Labrador by his side, naming them after women he admired. He enjoyed poker and card games with friends, and was an avid reader, often reading until the wee hours of the morning.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gary; wives, Edith and Marlene; companion Jodi; sons, Roger and Dick; sister Jean Marie; and stepdaughters, Brenda and Twila.

He is survived by his son, Larry; daughter, Lori; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10AM at the funeral home in Stockton with burial to follow at the Stockton Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Hays Hospice and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.