- Date Of Birth: August 6, 1946
- Date Of Death: February 5, 2021
- State: Illinois
Donald Dreas, 74, of Walnut Hill, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home. He was born August 6, 1946 in Scheller, the son of Roman Dreas and Clara C. (Kabat) Dreas. He married Clara E. Smith on July 27, 1974 at St. Bruno’s Catholic Church in Pinckneyville and she preceded him in death on November 9, 2010 after 36 years of marriage. Donald is survived by his two daughters: Renee Gerdes and husband Alan of Bartelso and Melissa Dreas and husband Curtis Doetsch of Collinsville; five grandchildren: Jordon Nowitzke, Clara Gerdes, and Katherine Gerdes all of Bartelso, and Henry Doetsch and Eliot Doetsch both of Collinsville; a brother: Dennis Dreas of Ashley; a brother-in-law: Patrick Smith of Herrin; three sisters-in-law: Joan Baumer and husband Mike of Bryon, Illinois, Bernadette Hanson and husband Bob of Diamondhead, Mississippi, and Mary Dreas of Radom; several nieces and nephews; and his four-legged companion: Bear.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents: Roman and Clara C. Dreas, wife: Clara E. Dreas, and father and mother-in-law: Severin and Leona Smith. Donald was a member of St. Mary Church in Centralia. He was also a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and, also served as a Eucharistic Minister. Donald loved the time he spent with his grandchildren and family. He also enjoyed traveling with his brother-in-law and his four-legged companion, Bear. He even enjoyed sitting at home scratching lottery tickets.
