Obit: Drake, Allie (1888 - 1964)

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Surnames: Drake, Dyer, Cornwall

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 25 June 1964

Drake, Allie (24 Dec 1888-20 June 1964)

Funeral services were held at 1:oo p.m., Monday, Jue 23, from the Myre Funeral Home for Mr. Allie G. Drake, 75, who passed away Saturday at 2:00 a.m. at the Harvest Nursing Home in Owen. The cause of his death was a stroke.

The officiating clergyman was Rev. A. Moldenhauer and burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Drake was born December 24, 1888 in the town of Unity. He was married to Tillie Dyer. He moved to Loyal in 1919 where he drove truck and school bus. About four years ago he made his home at Greenwood Old Folks Home and last year he went to the Harvest Nursinf Home at Owen.

He is survived by two sons, Glenn, Baraboo; and Verland, Muskegan, Michigan; one daughter Elaine (Mrs. William Cornwall) Kelso, Washington. He is also survived by five grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Hugo Stutte, Duane Stutte, Terry Stutte, Hugh Darton, Neil Johnson and Kenneth Dyre.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Drake, Baraboo; Mr. and Mrs. Verland, Muskegan, Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dyer.