The following obituary is from the Aug. 28, 2008 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper:

Sally J. Drewianka

Sally J. Drewianka, 61, a 28-year resident of Chanhassen, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 after a courageous 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Bernice Scherrer, and survived by her loving family, husband of 43 years, Larry; children, Patrick (Lesli) and Brandi (John) Kilroy; grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley Drewianka; siblings, Mary Ann (Jerre) Johnson of Chanhassen and Nancy Frederick of Fort Collins, Colo.; many cousins.

Sally chose to be cremated following her death. A celebration (casual open house) of her life and travels will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the American Legion Post 57, 102 West Fourth Street, Chaska, between 1-4 p.m.