Warren Drew, 89

Warren Drew, 89, passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 14, 2024. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home.

Warren was born on Oct. 5, 1934, to A.C. and Margaret Drew in Frannie, Wyoming. The family then moved to Arlee, for a few years, where Warren graduated from Arlee High School in 1952. He attended the University of Montana and graduated in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. While there, Warren was also a member of the ROTC, in which he served for six years. During his time at the university, Warren met Nona Fay Larson, and they were married in 1959. After living a few years in Great Falls, the family, now including two small daughters, moved back to Missoula, where Warren opened and managed D.A. Davidson. In 1976, now divorced, Warren left D.A. Davidson to pursue his passion for adventure. He participated in Bike centennial, where he rode his bike across the United States from Oregon to Virginia. After successfully completing the Bike centennial, Warren moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to follow his dream of sailing.

Shortly after purchasing a sailboat, he met the love of his life, Jennifer Ashley Pounds. The two were married on Dec. 9, 1977. They spent the next 47 years loving each other and their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many adventures of sailing, road trips, world travel, biking, and cross-country skiing. They adopted a little girl named Spring. They lived in Polson for 10 years then moved to Lakeside in 1987.

Warren started taking teams by bus from Montana to Mexico to help share the gospel and build a church. Many lives were changed from those mission trips with Ministries to Mexico along with lots of adventures! His greatest delight was seeing lives changed by accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior. 

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Desiree, Whitney, and Spring; and sister, Helen Jeakins; grandchildren, Drew, Lauren, Cameron, Taylor, Aidan, and Larry. He would most want to be remembered as a man who loved Jesus.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ray of Hope and Logan Health Hospice.

A celebration of life is planned for April 20, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Kalispell.

Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.