Russell A. Drews
Russell A. Drews, 79, Green Bay, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18, 1999, at a
local nursing home. Born in North Chase on Feb. 25, 1920, he was the son of
the late Arthur and Ethel (Tate) Drews. He married the former Esther Renier on
June 22, 1940, at Robinsonville Presbyterian Church. Russ founded Bay Heating
Service in Green Bay in 1949. He was a hard-working, dedicated man who
devoted his time, day and night, to his family and his business. He retired in July
1989 and then worked for his son, Dann, at Bay Heating until April 1993. Russ
enjoyed meeting with his buddies over coffee, fishing, snowmobiling and times
spent with his family. He was a long-standing member of Robinsonville
Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Esther; three children and
spouses, Donna and James Wiggins of Tennessee, Darlene and Randy Rybicki of
Green Bay, Dann and Kathy Drews from the town of Scott; eight grandchildren,
Jacqueline (Sam) Royse, Vern Wiggins, Paul (Julie) Wiggins, Josephine Wiggins,
Brenda (Kevin) Burt, Pamela (Ken Moody) Drews, David Drews, and Kaihla
Drews; three great-grandchildren, Drews Royse, Ryan Wiggins and Cearra Burt;
three sisters, Naomi and Norbert Ama of Green Bay, Faye and Harold Klipstine
of De Pere, Dolores (Dode) and Peter Vogels of De Pere; many nieces and
nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in law Arlene Smith of California, Renie and
Carel Frisque, Betty and Willard Charles, Betty Renier, all from the town of
Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Carol Klipstine; and
one brother-in-law, Russ Renier. Friends may call at Malcore Funeral Home,
University Avenue at Baird Street, from 2 p.m. Tuesday until the time of the
funeral service. Funeral services 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with
Pastor Dennis Foemmel officiating. Entombment in Nicolet Memorial Gardens.
A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in his memory.

Robinsonville Presbyterian Church."