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of Pinckney, Michigan, age 89, died Monday, September 24, 2012 in Jackson Michigan. He was born January 31, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Karl & Lydia (Kehrl) Drews.

Donald  had lived in Pinckney since 2007, coming from of Brooklyn, MI.  He  worked at Burroughs for 27 years in Plymouth.  He retired and moved to Wolverine where he worked at the senior center for 5 years.

On April 20, 1945, he married Margaret M. Drews, and she preceded him in death on March 21, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Christina (Larry) Duty of Moscow, MI; two sons, Donald Duane (Tami) Drews of Wyandotte, Kirk F. (Sue Ann) Drews of Pinckney; 6 grandchildren, Joey, Lisa, Jody, Scott, Angela, Nina; 11 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ashley, Jason, Taylor, Tyler, Brandi, Amber, Halie, Brady, Mia, and James. 

A memorial service was held Saturday, Oct. 6, 1:00 pm  at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Duane Drews officiating.  Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth. The family received friends before the service from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to John Ganton Countryside Grand, 2140 Robinson Road,  Jackson, MI 49203.

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