Lewis Leroy (Roy) Drullinger

Lewis Leroy (Roy) Drullinger, 88, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the Redbud Village in Plainville. 

He was born on April 19, 1937, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Lawrence Leroy and Lucile Demaris (Sanford) Drullinger. Lewis’s sister, Jean Marie, and brother, Gary Dean, were born next, completing their family.

Lewis proudly served his country, joining the U.S. Army in 1953 and serving in Germany until 1956. During his time in the military, he earned his GED and later returned home to graduate from Chadron State Prep School alongside his sister in 1957.

A hardworking man with an adventurous spirit, Lewis joined a harvest crew traveling to Canada, where he met Edith Sharon Adamson. They married on September 20, 1956, in Montana. Together, they were blessed with three children: Lawrence Leroy (named after his grandfather), Roger Dean, and Lori Jean. Lewis and Edith divorced in 1966.

Lewis married Marlene Anderson in 1967 and adopted two of her children, Brenda and Dick. They lived in Colby, where Lewis worked for Colby Steel. In October 1974, tragedy struck when Marlene, her older daughter, Twila, and Brenda were killed in a vehicle accident. Following the loss, he moved to Kirwin, Kansas, and started a fence-building business with his first wife, Edith, and their sons, Larry and Roger. 

Lewis’s next chapter was with longtime friend, Jodi (Pulec) Brown. They had 23 wonderful years together.

Lewis loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He had many amazing life adventures and endless, truly interesting stories he loved to share. He was proud of his impressive gun collection, which he had added to over the years. He always had a black Labrador by his side, naming them after women he admired. He enjoyed poker and card games with friends and was an avid reader, often reading until the wee hours of the morning.

Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary; wives, Edith and Marlene; companion, Jodi; sons, Roger and Dick; sister, Jean Marie; and stepdaughters, Brenda and Twila.

He is survived by his son, Larry; daughter, Lori; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of friends.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home in Stockton with burial to follow at the Stockton Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Hays Hospice and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com