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Jeanne Drewa Obituary
Appleton
Jeanne Ann Drewa, age 73, passed away Monday evening, June 27, 2011 surrounded by the love of her family. Jeanne Ann was born in Appleton on April 17, 1938, the daughter of the late Abraham and Lucille (Stark) Bessett. Jeanne Ann graduated from Appleton West High School in 1956 and that same September married Richard Drewa here in Appleton; he survives. As a young woman, she worked as an operator for Wisconsin Bell, and for many years worked on the floor and in the office at Stokely - Van Camp. Jeanne Ann enjoyed reading - especially romance novels, designed silk flowers for special family occasions, loved musicals, played the accordion, cared for a vegetable garden and canned her harvests. She often recalled her childhood when she marched in many parades, twirling her baton as part of the color guard in an area drum and bugle corps. In her later years, she adored spending time with her six grandchildren.
Jeanne Ann is survived by her husband: Richard Drewa of Appleton; five children: Rick (Nancy) Drewa of Appleton; Vickie Drewa of Appleton; Bonnie (Steve) Mueller of Appleton; Mary Van Erem of Madison; and Mark (Leah) Drewa of Appleton. There are six beloved grandchildren: Joshua (Leshia) Drewa, Travis Mueller, Steven Mueller, Jason (Janelle) Van Erem, Jennifer Van Erem, and Jacob Drewa; two great-grandchildren: Dominic and Savannah Mueller; a sister: Diane (Harvard) Morehead of Gaithersburg, Maryland; a brother: Wayne Bessett of Sacramento, California; and a sister-in-law: Betty Jane (Earl) Brandt of Marathon, Wisconsin. Jeanne Ann was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law Harry Drewa.
The funeral service for Jeanne Ann will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 1, 2011 at The Wichmann Funeral Home, Tri County Chapel, 3212 S. Oneida Street in Menasha. Rev. Daniel Thews of Faith Lutheran Church will officiate, with burial to follow in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call directly at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service. Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Menasha 831-9905
Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
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to the drewa family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time god bless you all candy miller-rusch
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