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Martha E. Drake

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Martha E. Drake

Birth
Death
26 Feb 1975 (aged 85–86)
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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T-22-3-2
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Herald-Times Reporter
Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Fri., February 28, 1975 pg. 3

Drake

Mrs. Frank (Martha) Drake, 85, of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at the home.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur C. Senn will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Mrs. Drake, nee Martha Sonnenberg, was born Nov. 10, 1889, at Hamburg, Germany, daughter of the late John and Bertha Sonnenberg. She came to the United States with her family at the age of three years, settling at Stevens Point. She was married to Frank Drake Nov. 11, 1916, at Stevens Point, moving to Manitowoc County in 1945. Mr. Drake preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1948. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Verne and Virginia Drake, of Hammond, Ind.; a brother, Herman, of Wisconsin Rapids; a granddaughter, Denise Gleason, of Miami, Fla.; step-grandchildren, step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Two sons and two daughters preceded her in death.

Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 o’clock this Friday evening and at the church from noon Saturday until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Herald-Times Reporter
Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Fri., February 28, 1975 pg. 3

Drake

Mrs. Frank (Martha) Drake, 85, of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at the home.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur C. Senn will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Mrs. Drake, nee Martha Sonnenberg, was born Nov. 10, 1889, at Hamburg, Germany, daughter of the late John and Bertha Sonnenberg. She came to the United States with her family at the age of three years, settling at Stevens Point. She was married to Frank Drake Nov. 11, 1916, at Stevens Point, moving to Manitowoc County in 1945. Mr. Drake preceded her in death Jan. 12, 1948. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Verne and Virginia Drake, of Hammond, Ind.; a brother, Herman, of Wisconsin Rapids; a granddaughter, Denise Gleason, of Miami, Fla.; step-grandchildren, step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Two sons and two daughters preceded her in death.

Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 o’clock this Friday evening and at the church from noon Saturday until the time of service. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95203248/martha_e-drake: accessed ), memorial page for Martha E. Drake (1889–26 Feb 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95203248, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).