Edwin W. Drafke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edwin W. Drafke of Warrenville, Illinois, born in Hinsdale, Illinois, who passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edwin W. Drafke to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mary Jane Drafke; his parents, Edward Drafke and Anna Drafke; his parents-in-law, William and Amalia Kearns; his sister Eleanor Schrader (late Eldon); and his siblings-in-law, Jim Kearns, Marge Konsbruck, Ruth Ann Heckman, Kathryn Beatty and Bill Kearns.
He is survived by: his children, Edward Drafke (Kay) of Hinckley, IL and Jane Amadeo (late Nat) of Kearny, NJ; his grandchildren, Eddie Drafke, Sarah Anderson (Josh), Amy Gries (Chris), Nat Amadeo, Anthony Amadeo (Stephanie), Molly Digravina (John), Andrew Amadeo, Ashleigh Ford (Joseph) and Jane Amadeo; his great grandchildren, Jackson, Matthew Anderson, Sophia Gries, Luke, Eliana Amadeo, Alessia and Johnny Digravina; and his caregiver Tom.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 8th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home (44 S Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, December 9th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Irene Catholic Church (28w441 Warrenville Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed's memory may be made to: Hudson Milestones, 365-381 Clendenny Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304, (201) 434-7783, http://www.hudsonmilestones.org.
