FORT WORTH — Joseph Donald Drerup, 79, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry or Meals on Wheels. Don was born on June 18, 1934 to Arthur and Colatta Drerup. He attended high school in Portageville, MO and college at South West MO State. Don served in the United States Army. He retired from Dillards after ten years of service. Don loved being outdoors and working in his yard. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dick and sister in law, Betty. Survivors: wife, Ann; 3 sons, stepchildren, Lisa, Gary and Ted Farmer; sisters, Diane Ground and Dottie Summers; 1 grand daughter; step granddaughters, Julia, Miranda and Ella Farmer; numerous nieces and nephews.
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Dearest Ann,
I’m so very sorry for your loss, for all of the sadness that you’ve had, and for losing your good man. We know Don is in Heaven and happy to be free at last. Ken & I are here to help you any way we can. Love you dear friend!
Mary Ann & Ken
Dearest Ann,
I’m so very sorry for your loss, for all of the sadness that you’ve had, and for losing your good man. We know Don is in Heaven and happy to be free at last. Ken & I are here to help you any way we can. Love you dear friend!
Mary Ann & Ken
Ann, please know you’re in my prayers I will be at the memorial at 11am Monday, however Jerel cannot make it. Please call if there is anything I can do to help you at this time., Eva
Ann, please know you’re in my prayers I will be at the memorial at 11am Monday, however Jerel cannot make it. Please call if there is anything I can do to help you at this time., Eva
Dear Ann,
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Remember all the good memories and stay strong.
I will see you real soon.
Take care,
Ronnie
Dear Ann,
I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Remember all the good memories and stay strong.
I will see you real soon.
Take care,
Ronnie
Don, Joe McCrate and I were the only 3 to graduate from Portageville High School in 1947 or 1948. Don and I were the marble champions of St Eustachius School, cleaning everyone of their marbles before the season was over. He was better than I was, but I never let him know it. We called him the Dutchman.
Don, Joe McCrate and I were the only 3 to graduate from Portageville High School in 1947 or 1948. Don and I were the marble champions of St Eustachius School, cleaning everyone of their marbles before the season was over. He was better than I was, but I never let him know it. We called him the Dutchman.