DeWayne M. Draeger, age 80 of The Grove, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 21st at St. Paul Lutheran Church at The Grove with Rev. Dr. John Heckman officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 20th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.
Mr. Draeger was born October 14, 1940 at The Grove to N. A. and Ruth Symm Draeger. He attended Moody High School. He married Lydia Brown on July 12, 1960 in Fort Worth. He was a farmer and rancher in The Grove area most of his life. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church at The Grove and a member of the board of directors of Heart of Texas Electric Coop for the past 28 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Draeger of The Grove, one son, Mitchell Draeger and wife, Kathy of Waxahachie and two daughters, Theresa Watson and husband, Terry of The Grove and Diana Draeger of Nashville, TN, four grandchildren, Alex O’Daniel and Christopher Ieppert both of Waxahachie and Marlena Watson and Danielle Diaz both of The Grove and five great-grandchildren, Alexzander, Anna, Antany, Rachel and Allison. Also surviving is one sister, Miriam Winkler of The Grove.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church at The Grove.
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