She married Richard S. Drake August 30, 1942 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ionia. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church all of her life. She was very strong in her faith. She worked as a bank teller at Ionia County National Bank for over 20 years. She enjoyed golfing.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Richard Drake of Ionia. Sons, Douglas (Judith) Drake of Lansing, Brian (Patricia) Drake of Lowell. Brother William (Betty Mohieu) Dreger of Kalamazoo; 4 Grandchildren; 2 Step Grandchildren; 5 Great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Charles (Carl), Wilbur (Bud), Herman; and 5 sisters: Josephine Mathe, Elenora Teichmann, Dorothea Dreger, Minnie Kobel, Anna Browning.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8th at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor David Bogda officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home, Ionia.
Obit provided by family.
She married Richard S. Drake August 30, 1942 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ionia. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church all of her life. She was very strong in her faith. She worked as a bank teller at Ionia County National Bank for over 20 years. She enjoyed golfing.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Richard Drake of Ionia. Sons, Douglas (Judith) Drake of Lansing, Brian (Patricia) Drake of Lowell. Brother William (Betty Mohieu) Dreger of Kalamazoo; 4 Grandchildren; 2 Step Grandchildren; 5 Great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Charles (Carl), Wilbur (Bud), Herman; and 5 sisters: Josephine Mathe, Elenora Teichmann, Dorothea Dreger, Minnie Kobel, Anna Browning.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 8th at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor David Bogda officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home, Ionia.
Obit provided by family.
Gravesite Details
Memorial maintained by daughter in law
Family Members
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Josephine Dreger Mathe
1904–1973
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Elinore Edith Dreger Teichmann
1905–1996
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Carl William Dreger
1907–1971
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Dorthea Emelia Dreger
1908–1908
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John August Frederick Dreger
1909–1909
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Minnia Louise "Minnie" Dreger Kobel
1911–1949
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Ann M. Dreger Browning
1914–1952
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Wilbur W. H. "Bud" Dreger
1917–1959
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Herman John Henry Dreger
1920–1972
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William M. "Bill" Dreger
1924–2014
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