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- Orastia E. Drews, age 79, of Neenah passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born onApril 30,1939 inNew London, WI son of the late Daniel M. and Vivian N. (Fischer) Drews. On May 3, 1958 Orastia married Flora A. Witter at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Appleton. Their marriage was blessed with 5 children and 50 wonderful years before Flora preceded him in death on June 11, 2008. They raised their family in Neenah while Orastia worked at Neenah Foundry for 38 years. He loved to spend time at his trailer in Withee, Wisconsin; hunting, fishing, gardening, dogs, and watching wildlife.
He will be sadly missed by his children: Susan (Kenneth) Lust, Appleton; Julie Barts (Sp. Friend Greg Rouse), Green Bay; Lynne Drews (Beth Belemore), Appleton; Nanci (Michael) Sugden, Appleton; Steven (Bonnie) Drews, Neenah; grandchildren: Melissa Farvour, Katie Prinsen, Adam Farvour, Jacob and Sara Sugden, Andrea Hegar, Miranda and Daniel Drews; great grandchildren: Kaeli Evers and Logan Hegar. In addition to his beloved wife, Flora, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Lee Witter and nephew, Paul Witter.
The Christian Funeral for Orastia will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church (1390 Breezewood Lane, Neenah) with Rev. Richard L. Frost officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Neenah. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in his name.
Westgor Funeral Home 205 W. Doty Ave., Neenah 722-7151 Condolences www.westgorfuneralhomes.com
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1939 - 2019 (79 years)
