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Alice Marie <I>Smith</I> Drew

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Alice Marie Smith Drew

Birth
Ashton, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Death
29 Oct 2021 (aged 98)
Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Alice Marie Drew, 98, passed away peacefully Friday, October 29, 2021 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. Alice was born on February 9, 1923 to George W. and Minnie E. (Henert) Smith in Ashton, Illinois. On September 6, 1942, she married Raymond Edward Drew in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1971.

Alice was very active over the years. She enjoyed a variety of different crafts, sang at Gospel singings, revivals and at nursing homes for 11 ½ years, and was the president of the Young at Heart Club for two years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle, sang in the church choir, played piano for church services for 14 years, started the Morning Circle Leader in September of 1989 to May of 1991 and was president of the Monroe Guild for two years.

In addition to her husband and parents, Alice is preceded in death by her son, John Drew; siblings: Amelia Hall, Adam and William Smith; great granddaughter, Taylor Probasco and son-in-law, Ben Lauf.

Alice is survived by four children: Melvin Drew of Farmington, MO, Connie Lauf of Ypsilanti, MI, Larry (Deb) Drew, and Carol (Don) Elliott of both of Rochelle; nine grandchildren: Jennifer Drew, Jeff Drew, Tina Dowling, Bill Marks, Mike Drew, Sherri Drew, Teresa Probasco, Kyle Elliott and Kassie Elliott and 11 great grandchildren: Dillon, Eoin, Niah Dowling, Tyler Marks, Allison Valenzuela, Zephan, Holli and Lenna Drew, Logan Ayala, Reese Probasco and Beckett Freeman.

The visitation was held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle, followed by the funeral with Pastor Doug Forsberg officiating.

Burial will be at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. A memorial will be established at a later date.
Alice Marie Drew, 98, passed away peacefully Friday, October 29, 2021 at Manor Court in Rochelle, Illinois. Alice was born on February 9, 1923 to George W. and Minnie E. (Henert) Smith in Ashton, Illinois. On September 6, 1942, she married Raymond Edward Drew in Rochelle. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1971.

Alice was very active over the years. She enjoyed a variety of different crafts, sang at Gospel singings, revivals and at nursing homes for 11 ½ years, and was the president of the Young at Heart Club for two years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle, sang in the church choir, played piano for church services for 14 years, started the Morning Circle Leader in September of 1989 to May of 1991 and was president of the Monroe Guild for two years.

In addition to her husband and parents, Alice is preceded in death by her son, John Drew; siblings: Amelia Hall, Adam and William Smith; great granddaughter, Taylor Probasco and son-in-law, Ben Lauf.

Alice is survived by four children: Melvin Drew of Farmington, MO, Connie Lauf of Ypsilanti, MI, Larry (Deb) Drew, and Carol (Don) Elliott of both of Rochelle; nine grandchildren: Jennifer Drew, Jeff Drew, Tina Dowling, Bill Marks, Mike Drew, Sherri Drew, Teresa Probasco, Kyle Elliott and Kassie Elliott and 11 great grandchildren: Dillon, Eoin, Niah Dowling, Tyler Marks, Allison Valenzuela, Zephan, Holli and Lenna Drew, Logan Ayala, Reese Probasco and Beckett Freeman.

The visitation was held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle, followed by the funeral with Pastor Doug Forsberg officiating.

Burial will be at Lawnridge Cemetery in Rochelle. A memorial will be established at a later date.


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