Robert Harrison Drew
- Born: 26 Apr 1919, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): Mildred Henrietta Demelman Bear on 17 May 1942 in San Rafael, Marin, California
- Marriage (2): Living
- Died: 4 Feb 1988, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah at age 68 1 2 4
- Buried: 8 Feb 1988, Provo, Utah, Utah 2 4 5
 Cause of his death was a heart disease resulting in heart failure.
Another name for Robert was Bus.
Death Notes:
Obituary of Robert H. Drew
Robert H. Drew, 68, died Feb. 4, 1988 at his home after a lenghty illness.
He was born April 26, 1919 in Salt Lake City, a son of Charles Harrison and Elizabeth Bennett Drew. He married Mildred Bear on May 17, 1942 in California. They made their home in Provo. She preceded him in death. He married Betty Hurst Walker in 1979 and has since resided in Pleasant Grove.
He lived in Fort Canyon, Alpine, on a large farm. He received his primary education in Alpine, graduating from American Fork High School. He attended BYU for three years. AFter high school, he worked at the family farm, and in Park City until April 11, 1941 when he joined the Army Air Corp. He served in the U.S. South and Central Pacific theaters until June, 1945.
He worked at Geneva Steel as an electrician, retiring after 30 years.
He was a member of Story Lodge No. 4 Free and Accepted Masons, serving two terms as Worshipful Master, Yorkrite and El Kulah Temple. He served as Central Utah Shrine Club president for one year, also on the Masonic Temple Board for 15 years. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Retired Eagles. His hobbies were flying, fishing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, Pleastant Grove; one son, Jay H. Drew, Livermore, Calif.; one daughter, Rhoda Drew Stoltenberg, San Jose, Calif.; two stepsons, Dan J. Walker, Orem; and Randy H. Walker, Pleasant Grove; six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 8, at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, Provo. Interment was in the Provo City Cemetery.
Noted events in his life were:
• Physical Description: 5' 10" tall, 165 lbs. Brown hair and eyes.
• Census, 1920, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. 6
Charles H. Drew, 38, driver - coal company, born in California. Elizabeth Drew, 36, born in Utah. Elwood Drew, 12, born in Utah. Golda Drew, 5, born in Utah. Robert Drew, 8 months, born in Utah.
• Census, 1930, Alpine, Utah, Utah. 7
Frank Lamb, 48, farmer, born in California. Elizabeth Lamb, 26, born in Utah. Golda Drew, 16, born in Utah. Robert Drew, 10, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 24, miner, born in Utah.
• World War II Enlistment Records, 11 Apr 1941, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. 3
Name: Robert H Drew
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Utah
State: Utah
County or City: Utah
Enlistment Date: 11 Apr 1941
Enlistment State Utah
Enlistment City: Salt Lake City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 152
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Army Serial Number: 39677382
Name: DREW ROBERT H
Residence: State: UTAH
Place Of Enlistment: SALT LAKE CITY UTAH
Date Of Enlistment dd/mm/yy: 11/4/41
Grade: Private
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Educ. Spec: 4 years of high school
Source Of Army Personnel: Civil Life
Nativity: UTAH
Year Of Birth: 19
Race And Citizenship: White, citizen
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Component Of The Army: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Box Number: 1
Film Reel Number: 7.30
• Occupation: electrician.
• Service Organizations: Provo Shrine Club and was elected President, 14 Feb 1962, Provo, Utah, Utah. 8
• Social Security Number: 528-18-7418. 9
Name: Robert Drew
SSN: 528-18-7418
Last Residence: 84062 Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States of America
Born: 26 Apr 1919
Died: Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Utah (Before 1951 )
• Cemetery: Provo City Cemetery. His headstone is located at 40.13.463 N, 111.38.801 W: Provo, Utah, Utah. 10
Headstone inscription:
Drew
Mildred B. Robert H.
Sept. 6, 1919 Apr 26, 1919
Jan 10, 1979 Feb 4, 1988
• Residence: 1083 East 460 South: Provo, Utah, Utah.
His telephone number there was (801-373-5340).
Robert married Mildred Henrietta Demelman Bear on 17 May 1942 in San Rafael, Marin, California. (Mildred Henrietta Demelman Bear was born on 6 Sep 1919 in Willmington, New Hanover, North Carolina,11 12 died on 10 Jan 1979 in Provo, Utah, Utah 11 12 13 and was buried on 13 Jan 1979 in Provo, Utah, Utah 12 14.) The cause of her death was heart attack.
Robert next married Living.
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