Walter Samuel Drusch

Walter Samuel "Sam" Drusch, Jr., 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born June 15, 1937, in St. Louis, to Walter Samuel Sr. and Helen Sims Drusch, he was one of two children. He and Harriet Reisenbichler Jaeger were married February 13, 1976. Sam was a graduate of Beaumont High School in St. Louis. He served honorably in the Missouri National Guard and earned his Bachelor and Doctorate Law Degrees at University of Missouri, Columbia. Sam briefly practiced law in St. Louis. He moved to Cape Girardeau in the mid-1960's, he first worked with Al Spradling, and later partnered with the late Albert Lowes in the Lowes and Drusch Law Firm, retiring in 2015. He was a former member of the Cape Rotary Club and was instrumental in establishing the SEMO Steam Railway in Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 49 years, Harriet Drusch of Jackson; a daughter, Julie (Paul) James of Littleton, Colorado; five stepdaughters, Dr. Jo (Jim) Bonner of St. Louis; Jean (Kent) Gibbs of Jackson; Sue Ulrich of Jackson; Mary (Doug) Mayfield of Jackson; Judy (Dan) Triller of Fargo, North Dakota; sister, Lou Ann (Earl) Langhorst of Arnold, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and Harriet's sister-in-law, Margie (late Earl "Corky") Reisenbichler of Pocahontas. He was preceded in death by his parents; and Harriet's siblings: Corky Reisenbichler; Earlene De Los Santos; Clinton (Helen) Reisenbichler; and Alice "June" (Bob) Landgraf. Cremation arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. At Sam's request, there are no formal services. If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests contributions to SEMO Pets. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Sam's obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.