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Leo M. Draeger - 1999 |
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Leo M. Draeger, 77, of Menomonie, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health System in Menomonie. He was born May 14, 1921, Dunn County, to Otto and Emma (Woinowski) Draeger. Leo married Verla Kuester on Dec. 12, 1943, in Stillwater, Minn. Leo farmed the home farm in the Town of Sherman until 1992 when he retired from farming and he and and wife moved to the City of Menomonie. He also worked for Lange Canning Co. in Menomonie while farming in the earlier years. Before farming, Leo worked at Nestle's in Menomonie. He is survived by his wife, Verla Draeger of Menomonie; a daughter, Darlene (Charles) Frank of Menomonie; a son, Jerome "Butch" (Pat) Draeger of Menomonie; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Eileen and Doris; one brother, Grant; and a great-grandson, Bryce Smeltzer. Funeral services were Friday, March 19, 1999, at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with the Rev. John Gfall officiating. Burial was in Sherman Cemetery in the Town of Sherman, Dunn County. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie was in charge of arrangements.
Dunn County News Sun, March 21, 1999
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