Obituary of Vera E. Drew

VERA E. DREW Vera E. Drew, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother peacefully passed away April 10, 2008 at Providence St Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 80 years old. Vera was born on May 4, 1927 in Hardin, Montana to Lloyd and Bessie Epler. She was the third of nine children. Vera was raised on the family farm and attended school in East Point, Harrison and Moscow, Idaho. On June 28, 1947, Vera married Alfred Norman (Norm) Drew in a double wedding ceremony with Norm’s brother Johnny and wife Shirley. Vera was a loving and devoted wife to Norm for 60 + years. Vera leaves behind her loving family of: Husband: Alfred Norman (Norm) Drew, Olympia WA Son: Doug Drew and wife Cathy, Olympia WA Son: Greg Drew, Tenino WA Grandchild: Christina Drew and fiancé Charles Meadors Great Grandchildren: Allan Drew-Miles, Justice and Jasmine Meadors Grandchild: Sheila Drew Great Grandchild: Thomas Delo Son: Steve Drew, Pocatello Idaho Grandchildren: Jennifer Loyer-Drew and Benjamin Drew Son: Rod Drew and wife Teresa, Olympia WA Grandchildren: Danny and Amanda Drew Grandchild: Angela Chambers and partner Dan Davis Great Grandchildren: Kayla McLemore and Danielle Davis Brothers: Lester Epler, Norman, Oklahoma Charlie and wife Lou, St. Marie’s, Idaho Sisters: Ann Day and husband Chet, Nunn, Colorado Betty Owen and husband Carl, Tyler, Texas Connie Aker and husband, James, Wenatchee WA She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces and extended family through out Washington, Idaho, Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Bessie Epler, her sister Lola, brothers Everett and Dewey Epler. Vera was a wonderful woman with a kind and generous heart. She dedicated 40 plus years to her Shaklee business and was passionate about good health care. Her family loved her very much and she will be greatly missed. We held you in our arms for a little while; we will hold you in our hearts forever.