Rogers  Co. Obit for: RICHARD C. DRAEGER
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Submitted to the archives by: Rick Draeger, vdraeger@facstaff.wisc.edu
Date posted: 12/22/2002
Bill Cook, for the Rogers  Co. Okla. Archives.
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RICHARD C. DRAEGER

Richard C. Draeger, a Chelsea resident for  
the past 73 years, died Friday afternoon
at a Claremore Hospital. He was 83.
Born in Claremont, Iowa, Aug 30, 1892, 
Mr. Draeger was an early day Chelsea grocer.
After 25 years in this career, he retired
and launched a second career, going to work
for Phillips Milam Oil Company and serving
as field forman for 25 years.
A charter member of the First Christian Church
in Chelsea, Mr Draeger served as Sunday School
superintendent for many years and was active
in his church.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. today
at the Christian Church. Burial will be in
Chelsea Cemetary under the direction of
Paul Merriott Funeral Service.
Mr Draeger is survived by two sons, Roy and 
Ray, both of Chelsea; two daughters, Louise
Mcspadden, Chelsea, and Joella Tidwell,
Claremore; two brothers, Otto Draeger, Houston,
Tex., and Herman Draeger, Monument, Colo.; a
sister, Clara Cherrington, Chelsea; and seven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 
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