Carl O. Drawert

Carl Otto Drawert, age 82, of South Bend, passed away Thursday morning, November 5 in his home.  Carl worked at Adams Remco and previously at Monroe Systems for Business retiring in 2008.

Carl was born on September 30, 1938 in Chicago, IL to the late Reinhardt and Caroline (Dreher) Drawert and has lived in South Bend since 1951.  On December 28, 1958 in South Bend, he married Dolores “Lori” (Bauman) Drawert.  Also surviving are four daughters, Sharon (Dan) Stiles of Tulsa, OK, Lesli (George) Havel of Plainfield, IL. Ellen Drawert of Chicago, IL and Karin (Preston) Baker of Goshen, IN; three grandchildren, Lori (Simon) Soto, David (Morgan) Stiles, and Leanne (Christopher) Kavounis, all of Tulsa, OK and four great grandchildren, Alexander, Zachary, Amelia, Sophia.  Also surviving is his sister Lois (Dan) Beddard of Oak Island, NC. 

Carl was an Army veteran and a former Boy Scout Leader.  He ushered Notre Dame Football for 46 years. He worshipped at Crest Manor Church of the Brethren for 55 years where, among many things, he helped lead services and served as a Deacon.

Services will be held at 12:00 pm Tuesday, November 24 at Palmer Funeral Home – Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, IN  46614.  Friends may gather with the family one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Graveside services and military honors will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. 

Live streaming of his service will begin at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. The link is below:

Livestream funeral for Carl Drawert

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