Bradley Drews

1953 - 2011

Drews, Bradley D.

Bradley Duane Drews, 57, Pine River, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at his home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Redgranite, with the Rev. Joseph Mattern officiating.

Visitation will be at Maple Crest Funeral Home in Waupaca from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a sharing of memories service at 6:30 p.m., and at the church from 10 a.m. until the Mass Friday. A memorial will be established. Condolences may be offered online at www.maplecrestfh.com.

Mr. Drews was born Aug. 6, 1953, in Neenah, a son of the late Stanley and Thelma (Hanisch) Drews. He graduated from Neenah High School in 1971 and completed a five-year plumbing apprenticeship through Fox Valley Technical College. He was a journeyman plumber for more than 35 years, most recently with the Local 400 since 1994. He was married to Linda Farrell on Feb. 14, 1984, in Wautoma.

Mr. Drews served on the Fox Valley Plumbing Apprenticeship Board. He was a sergeant-at-arms for the Local 400. He was a past member of the Waushara County Archers and the Quarry Fliers racing pigeon club.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, remodeling his cottage on Spring Lake near Wautoma, spending time with his grandson, traveling and going to bluegrass festivals.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Jennifer (Scott) Steuck, Stevens Point, Abby (special friend Steve Schleicher) Drews, Egg Harbor, and Raechel Drews, Pine River; one grandson, Braden Steuck, Stevens Point, and one grandson on the way; one sister, Barb (Mike) Henk, Oshkosh; one brother, Brian (Cindy) Drews, Berlin; his parents-in-law, John and Isabelle Farrell, New Berlin; one sister-in-law, Lori (Tim) Hetznecker, Mukwonago; two brothers-in-law, Jim (Rene) Farrell and John (Pam) Farrell, both of East Troy; two godsons, Matt Farrell, East Troy, and Chad Hudy, South Dakota; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many close friends.

The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to all of those who cared for Brad: Dr. Anthony Phillips; Daisy Boehm, APNP; his chemo nurses Becky, Susan, and Ben; and Agnesian Hospice. A special thanks to Brad's girls of RMC: Donna, Vicki, Sally, Tammy, Stacy, Sheri, Becky, Heather, Yvonne and Diane.