Donald Drew Obituary

February 24, 1947 - June 2, 2008 Donald Alan Drew peacefully went home to the Lord on June 2, 2008 after a battle with Prostate Cancer. Don was born in Colorado Springs on February 24, 1947 to Wallace and Viola Drew who both preceded him in death. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather whose memory will be eternal. Don is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deborah (Kanuch) Drew, his daughter, Darcy, his son Dustin (April), and his grandsons Julian and Dale Drew all of whom are from Calhan. He is also survived by his 2 brothers and their families, Wallace Drew (Judy), and Scott Drew both of Colorado Springs, his father-in law, Thomas Kanuch, of Calhan, and his brothers' and sisters'-in-law: Ron and Linda Brauer of Peyton, Tom and Brenda Kanuch of Dallas, and Kevin and Cindy Kanuch of Calhan; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. Don graduated from Wasson High School in 1965 and then joined the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local # 9. He completed his apprenticeship at Heyse Sheet Metal Don stayed with the trade and opened his own business, Action Sheet Metal, Inc. Don was a member of the Rocky Mountain Tractor Pullers Association and the Colorado Antique Tractor Pullers Association. He enjoyed pulling his John Deere 60 and his Massey Ferguson 98 and took part in some National Tractor Pulls where his JD 60 took 2 nd place at the National Finals in 1998. Don also patented the product Sno*Bar, a snow retention device for metal roofing. He was a man of many talents and interests. He collected World War II memorabilia and was a gifted mechanic who people from all over the country would call and ask his opinion when re-building a motor. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for Prostate Cancer research, or St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation is scheduled from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2008, Swan-Law Funeral Home. The funeral will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Calhan on Monday June 9 at 11:00 AM with internment immediately following at the Cemetery in Calhan, Colorado.