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Verne Henry “Nick” Drews

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Birth	:	1 May 1929
Death	:	22 Jul 2010
Burial	:	Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8172000, -90.2482990
Description	:	CLINTON, Iowa — Verne "Nick" Henry Drews, 81, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-North campus with his family by his side. Funeral services will be Monday, July 26, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Visitation in Camanche with Father Richard Okumu officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 25, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lemke Funeral Homes-South Chapel, 2610 Manufacturing Drive. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Verne was born May 1, 1929, in Clinton, to Henry M. and Marie (Thielen) Drews. He attended Lyons High School, graduating in 1947. He... Read More	CLINTON, Iowa — Verne "Nick" Henry Drews, 81, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center-North campus with his family by his side. Funeral services will be Monday, July 26, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Visitation in Camanche with Father Richard Okumu officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 25, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lemke Funeral Homes-South Chapel, 2610 Manufacturing Drive. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Verne was born May 1, 1929, in Clinton, to Henry M. and Marie (Thielen) Drews. He attended Lyons High School, graduating in 1947. He graduated from Iowa State University. He was in the Marines from 1952 to 1954. Verne married Ruth Lemke on April 25, 1953, at St. Irenaeus Church in Clinton. He was an accountant, comptroller and VP at Clinton Corn, VP of Finance, Research and Development for Nabisco, retiring in 1989. Verne's fraternal affiliations were as follows: Delta Chi, member of the Amvets Post 28, lifetime Commander for 10 years, past State AMVETS member 2001 to 2002, Moose Lodge 363, Eagle's Club, Clinton Bowling Association and past president, Board of Directors for Clinco Community Credit Union, Dock Commission and the Gateway United Fund. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, David (Angie) Drews, Clinton, and Thomas (Jane) Drews, Iowa City; grandchildren, Rebekah, Bradley and Derek Drews, Sarah Drews, Emily Drews and Daniel Drews; one great-granddaughter, Makennah Rursch; one sister, Donna (Norman) Wessels, Clinton; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Duane) Willey, Lakewood, Colo., Bernadine (George) Dehner, Clinton, and Phyllis (Bill) Warren, Clinton; five brothers-in-law, Reinhard Lemke, Clinton, John (Ruth) Lemke, Clinton, Karl (Jean) Lemke, Clinton, Roger (Judy) Lemke, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Phil (Karlyn) Lemke, Albany, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Verne was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, his son, Roger, sister-in-law, Janet Lemke, and his nephew, George Lemke. Online condolences can be viewed at www.lemkefuneral.com. July 23, 2010 Quad City Times

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Parent

Henry M. Drews

(1900 - 1963)

Marie Louise Thielen Drews

(1903 - 1997)

Spouse

Ruth F. Lemke Drews

(1932 - unknow)

Children

Roger Christopher Drews

(1961 - 2007)

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Coordinate: 41.8172000, -90.2482990

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15. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8758011, -90.1641998

16. Minta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7639008, -90.1502991

17. Elvira Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8607000, -90.3553000

18. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8944016, -90.1808014

19. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8960991, -90.1844025

20. Shaffton Cemetery
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21. Oakland Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8964005, -90.1800003

22. Garden Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8014070, -90.1204100

23. Cousins Cemetery
Malone, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8171000, -90.3790000

24. Bowers-Dannatt-Hill Cemetery
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