From the Herald Times 1972
by Tammy Drouillard-Jozwiak
L. DROUILLARD DIES AT 74
Laurence Martin DROUILLARD, 74, died Friday, Aug. 4, at Otsego County Memorial Hospital's McReynolds Hall. Ha had
made his home at 303 Bailey Ave., Gaylord. Mr. DROUILLARD was born in Algonac, Dec. 13, 1897. He married Fannie
BUSHA and later moved to the Johannesburg area in 1947, where he owned and operated th DROUILLARD Bar. He was
also a former owner of Gaylord Tool and Gauge.
Mr. DROUILLARD was a member of the Gaylord Rotary Club, the Lions Club, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kay SEFCIK of Merril, two brothers, a sister and five grandchildren. A son, Larry,
preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Aug. 7, at the Nelson Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Hewitt presided. A service was also held
at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were *Richard
MILBROCKER, Howard KELLY, Herbert GINGELL, Stewart WALSH, Robert DOWKER, and Ralph HOLEWINSKI.
Notes added by Tammy Jozwiak
*This is actually Francis (Dick) Andrew MILBOCKER
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