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Name: Drusella Gawthrop Joker
Spouse: Ralph M. Joker
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Columbia City, IN 46725
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1937 Attended from through

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Birthdate: August 5, 1918   
Date of Death: July 7, 2014  
       

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Drusella A. Joker, 95, of Columbia City, died at 11:50 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor where she had been a resident since September 2013.

She was born August 5, 1918 in Columbia Township, Whitley County a daughter of Floyd and Myrtle (Grable) Gawthrop. As a young girl, her family moved into Columbia City from their farm. She graduated from Columbia City High School.

On December 30, 1939 she was united in marriage to Ralph M. Joker. They made their home in Columbia Township until 2003 when they moved into Columbia City. Mr. Joker died January 11, 2008.

She was a member of American Legion Post #98 Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post #5582 Auxiliary and Eagles #1906 Auxiliary.

Surviving relatives include two children, Michael M. (Cheryl) Joker of Frazeysburg OH and Michele A. (Rick) Cole of Columbia City; two grandchildren, Josh (Rachel) Creech and Sean (Sonia) Joker; and two great grandchildren, Blake (Dana Sordelet) Creech and Riley Harter.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Theo, Thurlo and Thurman Gawthrop; and two sisters, Dorothy Rudig and Doris Roebuck.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with the family receiving friends from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Preferred memorials are to V.F.W. Post #5582.

 
Last Updated: 07-09-2014 Alumni ID: 11564
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