Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care of Kansas or Caring Hands Humane Society, in memory of Lee Drake. Military honors will be presented by the U.S.A. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Okey and Bessie Drake two sisters his wife, Shirley Drake and one grandson.Ī graveside committal service will be at 1 p.m. two sisters 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Lee is survived by one son, Kenneth (Jeanne) Drake of Newton four daughters, Darlene (Dwayne) Herman and Sandy (Steve) Abrahams, both of Newton, Janet (Robert) Kirk of Meriden, and Karen (Richard) Lankton of Claremore, Okla. They will miss him and carry him in their hearts always.

The family is thankful for his life and love. Lee liked shopping trips, but most of all he was thankful for his family and the time they shared together. He took pleasure in assembling the planes and watching them fly. Lee had a great passion for RC scale model airplanes. He enjoyed gardening, bird watching, fishing and feeding fish by the pond. Lee was active with many outdoor activities. Lee was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles.Īfter his wife's passing in 2006, Lee moved in with his daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Dwayne Herman. He worked many jobs to provide for his family, until eventually retiring from Hay and Forage in Hesston. At that time, he enlisted in the National Guard, until eventually retiring after a combined total of 23 years of service. After having five children, Lee decided to move his family and settle down in Kansas. Lee was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, and later at Ft. Lee served 10 years active duty in Korea and was presented a Purple Heart. 26, 1934, in Newton, W.Va., to Okey and Bessie Drake. He passed away at his home with his family by his side. 'Papa D' Drake, 78, went to be with the love of his life, his wife Shirley, on Saturday (April 28, 2012).

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