Kenneth E Drews

Kenneth E. Drews, 87, of Brownwood, formerly of San Saba, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2013. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Neal Cemetery in Spring Creek, just outside of San Saba. Visitation will be at 12:30 at Heritage Funeral Home, 1901 W. Wallace, San Saba, with the family leaving for the cemetery at 1:30. Kenneth Drews was born August 12, 1925 in Harlingen, TX to Irwin and Emily Bruber Drews. He grew up in Harlingen, TX and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1944. He became a postman in Harlingen and then in Weslaco, TX until 1965, at which time he began teaching. At that same time, Kenneth was going to college at Pan American College in Edinburg, TX. He received his degree in Elementary Education in 1969 after commuting for 12 years, attending night school, while also working and providing for his family. He continued to teach in Weslaco, TX and then in San Saba, TX until his retirement in 1987. Kenneth was married to Laverne Teston on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1952 in Harlingen TX. Together they raised three children, Robert, David, and Barbara. Kenneth and Laverne were married for 61 years and Kenneth loved Laverne dearly and enjoyed the life they spent together. It was very important for him to provide for her and care for her, and he did a wonderful job making sure she knew that he loved her. Kenneth and Laverne considered Weslaco, TX their home until 1971 when the Lord brought them to San Saba, TX. San Saba became their new home and a place they learned to love very much, and even though they moved to Brownwood in February of this year to be closer to their daughter and medical care, they still considered San Saba their home, and San Saba First Baptist Church their church and extended family. Kenneth's faith and his relationship with Jesus was very important to him and others were able to see his faith lived out daily. Kenneth was loved and highly thought of by those who knew him, and he enjoyed going around town visiting with people and finding out what was going on in their lives. If you ever wondered how someone was doing, all you had to do was ask Kenneth and he would be able to tell you. Survivors include his wife Laverne Drews of Brownwood, two sons, Robert Drews and his wife, Cynthia, of Springtown, TX, and David Drews and his wife, Consuelo, of San Antonio, TX, and one daughter, Barbara Drews of Brownwood, 4 grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and several step-grandchildren, all whom he loved dearly. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Irwin and Emily Drews, 3 brothers, Norman, Raymond, and David Drews, and one sister, Myrtle Drews, as well as other extended family members.

Kenneth E Drews

August 12, 1925 - June 18, 2013