Marilyn Ruth Drewes
Wednesday, January 13, 1932
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Age:
79 years old
Wednesday, January 13, 1932
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Age:
79 years old
Wednesday, January 13, 1932
Date of Death:
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Age:
79 years old
Marilyn Ruth Drewes
Marilyn Drewes (Hemingway), age 79 of Rochester, passed away at her home early Thursday morning, November 24, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.
Marilyn was born on January 13, 1932 in Kasson, MN to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin and Ina Hemingway. She was raised in the Kasson area with her sister Muriel. In 1948 she married Darrel Sparrow, and was later divorced. In 1954, Marilyn married Lynn Drewes. She became widowed when Lynn passed away in 1987.
Marilyn loved to read and worked many jobs throughout her years, but her greatest accomplishments were always family-related. Her family was her life and she worked extremely hard at raising and supporting them over the years. Marilyn loved to get together with family and friends to talk, laugh, and reminisce about the old days. She was never at a loss for words, always had great stories, and had a wit that was difficult to match. Many people will be proud to have had her as a friend, and her family is thankful to have known her as a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. We love you.
Marilyn is survived by children: Sandy (Jim) Fitzpatrick of Wisconsin, Mark Drewes of Rochester, Marla (Bob) Drake of Rochester, Bonnie (Brian) Birchmeier of Michigan and step-son Tony (Gloria) Drewes of Rochester. She is preceded in death by her sister Muriel husband Lynn, sons Darcy Sparrow, and Terry Drewes, and step-son David Drewes. She is survived by twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will be celebrating Marilyn’s life with a funeral service on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 11:00AM at Christ Lutheran Church of Rochester with Pastor Scott Schilbe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Christ Lutheran Church on Monday, November 28, 2011.
Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Marilyn Ruth Drewes has received the following condolences.
I want to express my sincere sympathy for the loss of your loved one and share the hope promised in the Bible.
God has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and he has furnished a
guarantee to all men in that he has resurrected him from the dead. (Acts 17:31)
If your heart yearns to see a loved one again, study the Bible to make this resurrection hope your very own.
Julie K. and Bonnie
I'm so sorry I could not make the service today. The picture and the write up were beautiful.
I'm sad for your loss and will pray for you and your family during the Christmas season.
Love,
Koby Lee
I'm sorry to say that we cannot make it to the funeral. However, you are in our thoughts and prayers as you remember Marilyn.
We are praying for and with you in your hour of profound grief, Love, Joe and Pat
Very sorry to hear about Marilyns passing. I hope everyone is doing well. You will be in my thoughts.
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May you find comfort knowing that she is with our Lord and Savior and she is no longer suffering. May God wrap his loving arms around all of you and be your strength and comfort you in the difficult days ahead.