Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, iowa), Thursday, October 11, 1962
Elbert Drake Final Rites Held Oct. 4
Funeral services for Elbert Drake were held Oct. 4 in the Blockton Christian Church with Rev. Clarence Moore of Clarinda (former Blockton Christian minister) officiating. Burial was in Blockton Rose Hill cemetery.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Elbert Drake, son of Elwood S. [trawbridge] and Sarah Frances Drake, was born June 20, 1889 near Blockton in Ringgold County, Iowa and passed away at his home in Blockton October 1, 1962, aged 73 years, 3 months and 10 days.
On October 12, 1911 he was united in marriage to Georgia Stephenson and to this union three children were born, Lavona, Leah and Bert. After their marriage in 1911 they spent one year in Canada, 2 ½ years in Michigan and the remaining time was spent around and in Blockton.
In 1910 Elbert became a member of the Blockton Christian church. He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife Georgia and his children: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lines, Villisca, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kemery and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake of Blockton, six grandchildren, one sister, Florence and her husband, Carl Hughes of New Market, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Although in failing health the past two years, Elbert was able to enjoy the family dinner with his wife and relatives in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary last Oct. 12 at the Auxiliary Hall in Blockton.
Elbert Drake Final Rites Held Oct. 4
Funeral services for Elbert Drake were held Oct. 4 in the Blockton Christian Church with Rev. Clarence Moore of Clarinda (former Blockton Christian minister) officiating. Burial was in Blockton Rose Hill cemetery.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Elbert Drake, son of Elwood S. [trawbridge] and Sarah Frances Drake, was born June 20, 1889 near Blockton in Ringgold County, Iowa and passed away at his home in Blockton October 1, 1962, aged 73 years, 3 months and 10 days.
On October 12, 1911 he was united in marriage to Georgia Stephenson and to this union three children were born, Lavona, Leah and Bert. After their marriage in 1911 they spent one year in Canada, 2 ½ years in Michigan and the remaining time was spent around and in Blockton.
In 1910 Elbert became a member of the Blockton Christian church. He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife Georgia and his children: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lines, Villisca, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kemery and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake of Blockton, six grandchildren, one sister, Florence and her husband, Carl Hughes of New Market, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Although in failing health the past two years, Elbert was able to enjoy the family dinner with his wife and relatives in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary last Oct. 12 at the Auxiliary Hall in Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, iowa), Thursday, October 11, 1962
Elbert Drake Final Rites Held Oct. 4
Funeral services for Elbert Drake were held Oct. 4 in the Blockton Christian Church with Rev. Clarence Moore of Clarinda (former Blockton Christian minister) officiating. Burial was in Blockton Rose Hill cemetery.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Elbert Drake, son of Elwood S. [trawbridge] and Sarah Frances Drake, was born June 20, 1889 near Blockton in Ringgold County, Iowa and passed away at his home in Blockton October 1, 1962, aged 73 years, 3 months and 10 days.
On October 12, 1911 he was united in marriage to Georgia Stephenson and to this union three children were born, Lavona, Leah and Bert. After their marriage in 1911 they spent one year in Canada, 2 ½ years in Michigan and the remaining time was spent around and in Blockton.
In 1910 Elbert became a member of the Blockton Christian church. He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife Georgia and his children: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lines, Villisca, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kemery and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake of Blockton, six grandchildren, one sister, Florence and her husband, Carl Hughes of New Market, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Although in failing health the past two years, Elbert was able to enjoy the family dinner with his wife and relatives in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary last Oct. 12 at the Auxiliary Hall in Blockton.
Elbert Drake Final Rites Held Oct. 4
Funeral services for Elbert Drake were held Oct. 4 in the Blockton Christian Church with Rev. Clarence Moore of Clarinda (former Blockton Christian minister) officiating. Burial was in Blockton Rose Hill cemetery.
Included in the services was the following obituary:
Elbert Drake, son of Elwood S. [trawbridge] and Sarah Frances Drake, was born June 20, 1889 near Blockton in Ringgold County, Iowa and passed away at his home in Blockton October 1, 1962, aged 73 years, 3 months and 10 days.
On October 12, 1911 he was united in marriage to Georgia Stephenson and to this union three children were born, Lavona, Leah and Bert. After their marriage in 1911 they spent one year in Canada, 2 ½ years in Michigan and the remaining time was spent around and in Blockton.
In 1910 Elbert became a member of the Blockton Christian church. He leaves to mourn his passing, his devoted wife Georgia and his children: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lines, Villisca, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kemery and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake of Blockton, six grandchildren, one sister, Florence and her husband, Carl Hughes of New Market, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Although in failing health the past two years, Elbert was able to enjoy the family dinner with his wife and relatives in recognition of their 50th wedding anniversary last Oct. 12 at the Auxiliary Hall in Blockton.
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