Richard S. "Dick" Drew

Richard "Dick" S. Drew, age 70 of 528 S. Main St, Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. He was born on July 23, 1937 in Beaver Dam the son of Raymond and Margaret Drew. On February 11, 1956 he married Darlene Miller at Presentation Church in North Fond du Lac. He graduated from Goodrich High School in 1955. Dick was employed at Mercury Marine for over thirty-five years. Following retirement he worked at Wal-Mart in Richland Center. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking Darlene for car rides. He also played hockey for the Fond du Lac Bears for many years.SURVIVORS: his wife of fifty-one years, Darlene, his children, Richard "Butch" (Cathy) Drew of Fond du Lac, Steven Drew of Fond du Lac, Glenn Drew of Fond du Lac, Todd (Joelle) Drew of Fond du Lac, Eric (Annette) Drew of Fond du Lac, his brother, Randall (special friend Patricia) Drew of Fond du Lac, his sisters, Pat (John) Sill of Lone Rock, WI, Cilla (Milton) Sill of Viroqua, WI. He is further survived by ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one son, Michael.



VISITATION: Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Hughes officiating. Cremation will follow the traditional services.Maybe-Just-MaybeA poem written by Richard Drew in 2007As you set sail forYour new lifeMaybe just maybe you'llLook backOnce or twiceBut if just maybeYour sail loses its windSet a new course andStart sailing againAnd when you findWhat you've been looking forMaybe just maybe you'llLook back just once moreAnd-there in the distance"¦Like a lighthouse"¦I'll standWith every beat of my"¦heartTo you"¦My Love"¦A signal I'll send.Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guestbook may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.