Neal Drum, Jr.

Neal Drum, Jr., 83, of Columbus died Monday, October 27 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Neal was born May 17, 1925 in Oconee, Nebraska to Neal and Anna (Kuck) Drum, Sr. He grew up in Oconee and attended grade school in Platte Center and Kramer High School in Columbus. Neal entered the US Marine Corp during World War II and fought in Iwo Jima and Guam. He returned to Columbus where he was united in marriage to Bonnie Murray on August 21, 1947. Neal joined the Columbus Police Department in 1950. He retired from the police force after 32 years and became the Platte County Sheriff for 9 years before retiring in 1989. Neal was a lifetime member of the VFW and the American Legion, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and going to his grandkids sporting events.

He is survived by:
Wife Bonnie Drum of Columbus
Son Gary Drum of Norfolk
Daughter Georgia Jasper of Columbus
Son Greg (Denette) Drum of Columbus
Daughter Gerri (Chuck) Putnam of Columbus
Brother Dwayne (Addie) Drum of Columbus
10 Grandchildren-Aaron Jasper, Anthony Jasper, Brandon Drum, Miles Putnam, Amy Crinklaw, Andra Vandenberg, Morgan Putnam, Shawn Drum, Thad Drum, and Cory Drum
8 Great Grandchildren


He is preceded in death by:
Parents
Brother Leland Drum
Brother Maurice Drum
Sister Margaret Waldman
Son-in-law Greg Jasper