Drew Lee Cassell

Drew Lee Cassell
Klawitter-Price Funeral Home
Drew Lee Cassell, the son of Donald and Peggy (Porter) Cassell, was born on December 30, 1990 in Superior, Nebraska. He passed away on January 19, 2013 near Nelson, Nebraska at the age of 22 years and 20 days. Drew attended the Nelson Elementary schools and was a graduate of Lawrence Nelson High Schools class of 2009. He attended Southeast Community College at Beatrice, Nebraska receiving his associates degree in Diversified Agriculture. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson and was baptized there by Father Frank Macovec and Confirmed by Father Philip Luther on April 30, 2003. Drew was employed at Superior Deshler in Superior. Drew was a former member of the Lawrence/Nelson FFA and 4-H. He was active in the high school athletics and livestock judging. He also enjoyed riding horses, playing cards, playing softball, baseball and golf. He loved water sports, roping, hunting, camping, farming and hanging out with his friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews. Drew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Fern Cassell and uncles, Robert Sell and Charles Sell. He is survived by: Parents: Donald and Peggy Cassell of Nelson, Nebraska Grandparents: Ron and LaVeta Porter of Nelson, Nebraska Sisters: Denise Clements and husband Scott of Martell, Nebraska Dina Hoelting and husband Wayne of Lawrence, Nebraska Danielle Cassell of Valley, Nebraska Brother: Dustin Cassell and wife Nicole of Nelson, Nebraska Nieces and nephews: Bailey, Briana, Brooklyn and Bryson Clements, Jace and Joel Hoelting and Addison, Kaliahna and Hoyt Cassell Aunts and Uncle: Doug and Connie Porter and family of Nelson, Nebraska Randy and Jacki Porter and family of Superior, Nebraska Richard and Denise Porter and family of Elba, Nebraska Pam McDermott and family of Lincoln, Nebraska Joyce Sell and family of Hastings, Nebraska Numerous cousins and friends Mass of Christian Burial: St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska Time of Service: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:00 am Clergy: Rev. Brad Zitek Rosary Services: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska Memorials to: Memorials may go to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Visitation: From 1:00 pm-7:00 pm on Tuesday at the St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home

Drew Lee Cassell, the son of Donald and Peggy (Porter) Cassell, was born on December 30, 1990 in Superior, Nebraska. He passed away on January 19, 2013 near Nelson, Nebraska at the age of 22 years and 20 days.

Drew attended the Nelson Elementary schools and was a graduate of Lawrence Nelson High Schools class of 2009. He attended Southeast Community College at Beatrice, Nebraska receiving his associates degree in Diversified Agriculture. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson and was baptized there by Father Frank Macovec and Confirmed by Father Philip Luther on April 30, 2003. Drew was employed at Superior Deshler in Superior.

Drew was a former member of the Lawrence/Nelson FFA and 4-H. He was active in the high school athletics and livestock judging. He also enjoyed riding horses, playing cards, playing softball, baseball and golf. He loved water sports, roping, hunting, camping, farming and hanging out with his friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews.

Drew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marvin and Fern Cassell and uncles, Robert Sell and Charles Sell.

He is survived by:
Parents: Donald and Peggy Cassell of Nelson, Nebraska
Grandparents: Ron and LaVeta Porter of Nelson, Nebraska
Sisters: Denise Clements and husband Scott of Martell, Nebraska
Dina Hoelting and husband Wayne of Lawrence, Nebraska
Danielle Cassell of Valley, Nebraska
Brother: Dustin Cassell and wife Nicole of Nelson, Nebraska
Nieces and nephews: Bailey, Briana, Brooklyn and Bryson Clements, Jace and Joel Hoelting and Addison, Kaliahna and Hoyt Cassell
Aunts and Uncle: Doug and Connie Porter and family of Nelson, Nebraska
Randy and Jacki Porter and family of Superior, Nebraska
Richard and Denise Porter and family of Elba, Nebraska
Pam McDermott and family of Lincoln, Nebraska
Joyce Sell and family of Hastings, Nebraska
Numerous cousins and friends

Mass of Christian Burial: St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:00 am

Clergy: Rev. Brad Zitek

Rosary Services: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska

Burial: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska

Memorials to: Memorials may go to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Visitation: From 1:00 pm-7:00 pm on Tuesday at the St. Josephs Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska