Date of Death: July 1, 2020
Service Details
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the Ninth Street United Methodist Church, 700 Ninth St., Three Rivers. Pastor Ed Ross will officiate. Military honors will be performed by the Hice-Shutes American Legion Post #170.
Obituary Notice
Carl Theodore Richard Drefke, 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1937 to Carl Louis and Bertha Marie (Bruechert) Drefke.
Carl graduated from Deerfield High School and Toledo University. He was also in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. While residing in Arkansas he was chosen Sportsman of the Year. He also enjoyed working with the local Boy Scout troop.
He leaves his wife Carol (Black) and daughter Carol Jean (Leon) Sanford. And son Mark Edward. A son, Philip Reed, preceded him in death. He also leaves stepson Jonathon Fulton, Gregory Fulton and Melanie (Oswalt) Fulton. He also leaves sister Nancy (Harry) Teets, Manitou Beach and sister Darlene (Bill) Eastes, Denver, Colorado. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Additional Information
Memorial donations may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the Ninth Street United Methodist Church. Envelopes available at the Hohner Funeral Home in care of Carl’s arrangements.
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I was taken surprised to find out my cousin had passed away. Very seldom get together for being miles apart. I will miss CARL and was proud of his services to our country. CARL will be greatly missed by me but he will never be forgotten. CARL is forever in the hands of our LORD AND SAVIOR. May the LORD provide the comfort and ever lasting peace to friends and family. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU ALWAYS.
An old school friend Very sorry to hear of Carl’s death.
Uncle Carl made my childhood all the more awesome. I will miss him so much.