Ryan VanDrew

Ryan VanDrew, age 47, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019.

Ryan was born in Marlette, Michigan on October 18, 1971. He graduated from Brown City High School in 1989 and Specs Howard Broadcasting School in 1993. Ryan would go on to have a wonderful career in sales and business.

In 2015 he married the love of his life, Katie Hansen, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and became a father to his beloved son, Eric. For those who knew Ryan, they will remember him for being a generous and loving man that would light up any room where he was present. He was a lifetime golfer and super fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ryan is survived by his wife, Katie; their son, Eric; his mother, Patricia (Daniel) Pearson; father, Richard (Debra) VanDrew; mother and father-in-law, Mabel and Eric Hansen; brothers, Brett (Dana) VanDrew, Nathan (Julianna) Pearson, Jeff (Holly) Pearson and Greg (Robin) Pearson; sisters, Angie Pearson and Brittany Akers; uncle, Chuck (Corrine) Cassis; aunt, Sandy Johnson; brothers-in-law, Geoff and Neil Hansen; and nephews, Brody and Ryder VanDrew, along with several other nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service celebrating Ryan’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27th 2019 at the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home in Port Huron. Visitation will immediately precede the service beginning at 11a.m. Reverend Ed Milam will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the family. For information or guestbook, please visit www.karrersimpson.com.