William “Bill” Dean Drew, age 100, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on September 16th, 2026. He was the son of Isaac and Gladys (nee: Fleetwood) Drew. Bill married Billie Lou (nee: Ashabraner) Drew on December 25, 1948, in Salem, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Bill’s family was his number one priority and he loved them unconditionally. He worked at Hill-Rom as a Director of Engineering and spent over 40 years with the company. He enjoyed fishing and farming in his downtime. He had an affection for horses, but loved all creatures of nature, both big and small, with the exception of squirrels.
Bill is survived by his daughters Deb (Charlie) Schantz of Bluffton, IN, Cindy (R.D.) Jones of Lenoir City, TN, Linnie (Gary) Fullenkamp and Jenny (Tom) Fullenkamp both of Batesville, IN; grandchildren Chris (Erin), Adam (Corrie), Alex (Megan) Schantz, Tyler Jones, Allie (Will) Guider, Claire, Isaac (Adrienne) Fullenkamp, and Jill (Brian) Haakinson and Maddie (Josh) Vohland; great-grandchildren Evie, Charlie, Oliver, Ralph, Walter, Harriette Schantz, Hadley and Graham Guider, Finn and Wells Fullenkamp, Cody (Kara), Gwen, and Bella Haakinson, and Stevie, Elsie, and Lola Vohland; great-great-grandchildren Brody and Roanne Haakinson; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Billie Lou Drew; and sisters Betty Poe and Bernadine McIntosh.
Visitation will be held Monday, September 21st, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Weigel Funeral Home. A Christian Funeral Service will be held on September 22nd at 10 a.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Pastor Joey Feldman officiating. Burial will immediately follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
Donations may be made out to Margaret Mary Health Foundation Hospice. If unable to attend the visitation, memorials can be sent in c/o Weigel Funeral Home, PO Box 36, Batesville, Indiana 47006.
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