David J. Druschke of Torrance, California passed away at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  Dave was born on March 4, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin and moved to Elkhorn in 1971.  He graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1982.  Dave enlisted in the Navy and moved to California in 1992, where he resided until his death.  He loved trucks and made truck driving his career following his military service.  He also enjoyed collecting World War II memorabilia, watching sports and movies, and anything related to John Wayne.  He is survived by his mother, Pat Druschke of Walworth, children Jacob, Amanda, and Cassandra; sisters, Patti Christensen (Scott) of Elkhorn, Cookie Bauman of Fuquay Varina, NC, and Lindsay Druschke of Racine.  Dave was preceded in death by his father Tom Druschke, brothers Mark and Mike Druschke, and brother-in-law Rick Bauman.

"You can take everything a man has as long as you leave him his dignity."

—John Wayne