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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eldred "Al"
W. Draeger
Nov 2, 1923 — Feb 6, 2015
Obituary
Eldred "Al" W. Draeger, 91, Lake Mills, died on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Fort Hospital.
He was born on November 2, 1923 in Marshall, the son of the late Arthur and Lydia (Schroeder) Draeger.
He graduated from Waterloo High School, class of 1940.
Eldred married Susanna Dolan on December 11, 1944.
He had been employed by Schweiger Industries in Jefferson prior to retirement.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, his John Deere tractor, and was a car enthusiast.
Survivors include his wife, Susanna of Lake Mills, one son, Bill (Nada) Draeger of Waukesha; two daughters, Susanna Roelke of Lake Mills, Kathleen (Thomas) Rehm of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, Traci (Tony) Crisci, Matthew (Caroline) Rehm, Dr. Craig (Jennifer) Roelke, Melissa Rehm, Lindsay (Zach) Vanselow, Justin Draeger; four great grandchildren, Scott Rehm, Thomas Rehm, Emily Rehm, Gage Vanselow; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother Earl and a sister-in-law, Gladys Draeger.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills.
Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
Following a luncheon, burial will be in Kroghville Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills E.M.S.
A special thank you to Willowbrook for their loving care given to Al the past two years.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on November 2, 1923 in Marshall, the son of the late Arthur and Lydia (Schroeder) Draeger.
He graduated from Waterloo High School, class of 1940.
Eldred married Susanna Dolan on December 11, 1944.
He had been employed by Schweiger Industries in Jefferson prior to retirement.
He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, his John Deere tractor, and was a car enthusiast.
Survivors include his wife, Susanna of Lake Mills, one son, Bill (Nada) Draeger of Waukesha; two daughters, Susanna Roelke of Lake Mills, Kathleen (Thomas) Rehm of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, Traci (Tony) Crisci, Matthew (Caroline) Rehm, Dr. Craig (Jennifer) Roelke, Melissa Rehm, Lindsay (Zach) Vanselow, Justin Draeger; four great grandchildren, Scott Rehm, Thomas Rehm, Emily Rehm, Gage Vanselow; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother Earl and a sister-in-law, Gladys Draeger.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills.
Friends may call after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.
Following a luncheon, burial will be in Kroghville Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills E.M.S.
A special thank you to Willowbrook for their loving care given to Al the past two years.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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