John Louis Drugan ^{3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for John were "Jack" Drugan, "Mugsy" Drugan ⁷ and John Lewis Drugan.^{1 6}

  General Notes:

Obtained 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
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On 29 Jul 2013, his brother William commented "When my brother Jack was younger, he was the spitting image of my dad. It shows in this picture and others of my dad and Jack. It's a shame that Dad didn't live long enough to see any of his children graduate from high school and college, get married, play with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, see his sons honor themselves in the military service, and succeed in life. Maybe he did see it all, and even enjoyed watching "the Drugan Clan" reunion for which he was partly responsible. Damn the cigarettes (Camels) that took him from us."
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His middle name was either Louis or Lewis. Apparently most of his siblings and other Drugan relatives thought that it was Louis but his marriage license was issued with him using the middle name of Lewis.
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  Medical Notes:

Medical Information:
1975: Borderline Diabetes;
1992: Colon Cancer (Treated);
1996: Quadruple Heart Bypass Surgery

  Burial Notes:

Plot Section: 32 Plot: 91 Grave: 9

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184749668/john_lewis-drugan: accessed June 5, 2026), memorial page for John Lewis "Mugsy" Drugan (25 Jan 1925\'9627 Jul 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184749668, citing Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Renee Schneider (contributor 47824576).
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Education: Jefferson Middle School: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁸

2. Education: Madison Elementary School: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁸

3. Education: Winona Senior High School: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁸

4. Occupation: Applied Technology Instructor, Macomb College: Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States. ⁸

5. Occupation: Chicago-Northwestern Railroad Worker. ⁸

6. Occupation: High School Teacher - Baseball/Football Coach. ⁸

7. Occupation: Hurry Back Billiard Parlor. ⁸

8. Occupation: Owner, Winona Braves and Winona Dukes Baseball Team: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁸

9. Occupation: Player in Canadian Professional Baseball League. ⁸

10. Occupation: Swift Meat Packing Plant. ⁸

11. 1930 US Census, 14 April 1930, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁴ 1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 29, Dwelling 326, Family 355, Roll 1135
Winona, Winona, Minnesota
552 West 4th Street; Rent $25
John Drugan..Son..5..MN

(Living with parents.)

12. 1940 US Census, 9 April 1940, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁵ 1940 US Census
Sheet 8B, Roll 1969, District 85-30A, Family 170
Winona, Winona, Minnesota
618 West Howard Street; house rented $18
same place in 1935
John Drugan..Son..15..MN..8th grade

(Living with step-father and mother.)

13. Photo, Abt 1942, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States.

14. Military: US Army, 1943-1945. ⁸ U.S. Army Infantry, World War II; was S-2 Officer for the 41st Infantry Division, South Pacific Theater during World War II; awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantrymen's Medal.

15. 1950 US Census, 10 April 1950, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁶ 1950 US Census
Page 12,13, District 85-37, Family 113
Winona, Winona, Minnesota
1603 North Fifth Street
John L. Drugan..Stepson..24..MN

(Living at home with mother and step-father, 1 brother, 1 sister, and 1 niece)

16. Degree: B.A. Teaching; Winona State College, October 1951, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. ⁸

17. Residence, January 1952, Eau Gallie, Brevard, Florida, United States. A Winona, MN newspaper wedding announcement for William Drugan gave John's address as Eau Gallie, Florida.

18. Photo, 1956.

19. Photo, August 1965, Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States.

20. Photo, Abt 2008.

21. Photo, Abt 2015.

22. Obituary: Kaul Funeral Home - online obituary, 29 July 2017, Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States. ⁷ John "Jack" "Mugsy" L. Drugan, age 92, of Warren, MI, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of LaVonne A. (Shipe) for 56 years, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and one brother.

Dearest father of Denise (Phil) Drugan, Sally (Jay) Erickson, John, Ronald (Karen), Rhonda (Bob) Binder, and Theodore (Suzanne). Grandfather of Jessica Gunnels, David Paul Mandrella, Juliette Mandrella (Donald MacAskill), Jennifer (Stephen) Bauer, Brooke (Matt) Kinney, Robert Brent Binder, Jacqueline Hoef-Drugan, Sean Drugan, and Joseph Prantera. Great-grandfather of Zoeie, Leah, Sammy, Madeline, Peyton, Carlin, Brooklynn, and Kailynn. Great-great-grandfather of River and Luna. He is survived by his brother Col. Wm. P. "Bill" (Jacqueline) Drugan, brother-in-law Richard (Jean) Shipe, Sister-in-law Carol Volstad and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born in Winona, MN on January 25, 1925, graduate of Winona State University with a Master's degree in Education and Counseling. He played high school and college baseball, and semi-pro ball in Canada, and founded the Winona Braves and Beetles baseball teams. He taught school in Brimley, MI and Eau Gallie, FL, where he was the Athletic Director, coached football, basketball, and baseball. He taught in Roseville and Brablec High Schools, performed as Assistant Coach for Varsity football, Head Coach for JV football, and was a Baseball coach for over 25 years. He taught Applied Technology at Macomb Community College for 9 years.

Mr. Drugan was a WWII Veteran with the 41st Infantry Division as a Scout and S-2 Intelligence Squad. He was on 5 beachhead landings in the Pacific theatre. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantrymen's Medal.

He was a member of the VFW #1146, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly 2149, John F. Kennedy Council, and the American Legion. Mr. Drugan was the president of the Roseville Lions Club from 1975-1976. Jack and his wife, LaVonne, were active in charitable work, the annual K of C Tootsie Roll Drive for handicapped children, and the VFW's Buddy Poppy for disabled veterans. Jack was loved by all who know him and will be greatly missed.

Visitation Monday, July 31, 2017 from 2-9pm at Kaul Funeral Home, 35201 Garfield, Clinton Township, Michigan

Funeral Mass Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 10am, with 9:30am Instate at St. Faustina 14025 E. 12 Mile, Warren, Michigan.

Burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township, Michigan

(Source: Kaul Funeral Home; Online obituary; http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=John-Drugan&lc=6819&pid=186223228&mid=7502137)
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John married La Vonne Arlene Shipe, daughter of John Shipe and Emma Barth, on 16 August 1952 in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States.^{1 8} (La Vonne Arlene Shipe was born on 8 April 1930 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, United States ^{8 9}, baptized on 14 February 1932 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, United States, died on 20 March 2008 in Warren, Macomb, Michigan, United States ⁹ and was buried on 26 March 2008 in Clinton Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States ⁹.). The cause of her death was Complications from Parkinson's disease.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Residence, September 1952, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. Marriage announcement in the Winona, MN newspaper said they will make their home in Sault Sainte Marie.

2. Alt. Marriage, 17 December 1960, Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

  Marriage Notes:

Because their original marriage was performed at the courthouse in Winona, they were re-married in a Roman Catholic Church, December 17, 1960, Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Roseville, Michigan.
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