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| Name: |
John Ray Drinkwater
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| Date: |
April 17th, 1933 - February 17th, 2010
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| Visitations: |
5:00PM to 7:00PM on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at Daley Murphy Wisch Chapel (map/driving directions)
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10:00AM to 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at First Lutheran Church (map/driving directions)
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11:00AM at First Lutheran Church on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 (map/driving directions)
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| Obituary: |
John Ray Drinkwater, 76, wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, of Janesville, WI, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 17, 1933 in Beloit, WI, the son of Harry and Clara Conroy Drinkwater. John married Betty Shultz on June 30, 1962 in Poplar Grove, IL.
John was employed by Fairbanks Morse for 47 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Fairbanks Morse Quarter Century Club, Janesville Camera Club and First Lutheran Church in Janesville, WI. John had many interests which included photography, playing pool and cards, telling stories, reading, watching black and white movies, listening to old country music, being outdoors, genealogy and learning about historical events.
John was a very religious man who loved his family dearly. He was a caring and loving person who was always taking care of others first and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends which included his weekly breakfasts with co-workers.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Drinkwater of Janesville, WI; children, Mike (Margaret) Drinkwater of Janesville, WI, Betty Jo (Roger) Ebbert of Fort Atkinson, WI, and Deborah (Bruce) Morgan of Avalon, WI; grandchildren, Timothy (Amanda) Drinkwater, Daniel (Jessica) Drinkwater, Jonathan Schaefer, Matthew Martinez, Catrina (John) Kraus, Theresa (Aaron) Hodge, Cynthia (Andrew) Cardoni, Angela (Jason) Nehls, Peter (Misy) Cronin, and Nicholas Cronin; great grandchildren, Sawyer, Vincent, Marcus, Elysia, Curtis, Mariah, Miklo, Matthew Jr., Tyler, Karley, Kaylee, Victoria, Caiden and Aviana; special friends, Keith and Penny Linner of Beloit, WI.
He was predeceased by his parents, great grandson, two sisters and three half brothers.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in the First Lutheran Church 612 N. Randall, Janesville, WI, with Reverend James Melvin officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI. Visitation will also be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday in the church.
Memorials may be given in to HospiceCare, Inc., Janesville, WI.
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| Memorials: |
Memorials may be given in to HospiceCare, Inc., Janesville, WI.
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| Cemetery: |
East Lawn Cemetery
2200 Milwaukee Road
Beloit, WI 53511 (map/driving directions)
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