Obituary of John Drives

John James Drives died on January 27, 2013 at home with family from congestive heart failure. John was born July 27, 1930 in Madison, WI to John and Edith Drives. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and joined the Army serving proudly in the 26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in Korea and Japan. He got his D.V.M. at Michigan State University in 1960 and moved to Sheboygan, WI to set up a mixed veterinary practice. He worked at his animal hospital for over 30 years, later focused on small animal medicine and surgery. While living in Sheboygan he was a member of the Elks Club and Yacht Club and served at president of the Sheboygan County Humane Society and Lions Club. When John moved to Lake Havasu City he became active in the Lake Havasu Yacht Club and Desert Hawks Model Airplane Club. He was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church and enjoyed singing in the Lake Havasu Community Choir. He loved sailing, playing bridge, reading and model airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Shari; his children Paddy Drives Phillpotts (Vic), Marietta, GA; Peter Drives, Lake Havasu City and Molly Drives Seeman (Bill), Circle Pines, MN; grandchildren Ian, Keely and Quinn Phillpotts, Marietta, GA and Erin and Patrick Seeman, Circle Pines, MN. Also his brother Houghton (Laura Lee), Madison, WI and other cousins and nieces and nephews in WI. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John's name to the K-9 unit, Mohave County Sheriff Department, 600 W Beale St., Kingman, AZ 86404 or Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Memorial service and celebration of life at Mount Olive Lutheran Church Saturday April 6, 2013 at 11:00 am. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.