Lillian Drager

WOOD LAKE — Services for Lillian Alma Drager, 93, of Granite Falls, formerly of Wood Lake, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. before service at the church Saturday. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to the St. John’s Lutheran Church kitchen fund. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lillian peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Granite Falls Care Center after a long-term struggle with Parkinson’s disease and macular degeneration.

Lillian Alma Drager was born March 29, 1925, to August and Mathilda (Munsch) Jeseritz in Wood Lake. She became a child of God through holy baptism on April 12, 1925, by Pastor H. Hinck and she renewed her baptismal vow through confirmation on May 14, 1939, by Pastor F.E. Traub at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. Lillian received her education from country school District 13 and St. John’s parochial school. On Jan. 30, 1944, Lillian was united in marriage to Arnold Drager at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Lillian was a faithful member of St. John’s and was involved in the church choir for 20 years. She was also active in the women’s society for many years and was the cook for St. John’s parochial school for 27 years. In September of 1997, the couple moved to an apartment in Granite Falls. Arnold passed away on Jan. 4, 2005. Lillian moved to Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Cottonwood in February 2008, until she moved to the Granite Manor in July 2012. She was able to be part of moving to the new location in Granite, which she was very excited about. During her stay at the Granite Manor, she enjoyed her yearly outing to the Wood Lake Community Fair. At the fair, she enjoyed getting a burger, a piece of pie and watching the grand parade. Lillian loved traveling, making quilts for her children and spending time with her family.

Survivors include children: Barbara (Lowell) Jarveis of Tucson, Ariz., Jerold (Catherine) Drager of Hanley Falls, Bruce (Brenda) Drager of Wood Lake, and Shelly Dresow (Dan Thompson) of Richmond; daughter-in-law Sandy Drager (Phil Kruger) of Chaska; grandchildren: Sandy (Peter) Arnold, Robert (Tiana) Jarveis, Dawn (David) Frances, Shawna (David) Darville, Nicole (Tom) Ruud, Marissa Viaene, Beth Drager, Briana (Dean) Nething, Benjamin (Hannah) Drager, Austin Dresow (Jade), and Aaron Dresow (Allie); 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and brothers: Harold (Lila) Jeseritz and Elmer (Eloise) Jeseritz.

She was preceded in death by her parents August and Mathilda Jeseritz, husband Arnold Drager, son Dale Drager, grandson Doug Jarveis, siblings Raymond and Harland Jeseritz and Luella Koenen.