Charles Arthur Drake, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN.
He was born on June 20, 1937 in Lafayette to the late Francis Elmer and Bertha May (Williams) Drake. He was a lifelong resident of the Lafayette community. He married Shirley Ann Mattingly on April 15, 1972 in Lafayette and she survives. Charles proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard, 113th Medical Battalion. He owned and operated a Drapery Installation business for over thirty years and retired in December of 2002. Charles was a former member of the Lafayette Bowling Association, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He and his wife were also members of Elston Presbyterian Church.
His philosophy on life was “ If you can’t laugh at least once a day, it’s a wasted day”.
In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by three children; three brothers; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dale Nevada Kay Drake; son, Mark Allen Drake; two sisters, Mary Ann Jennings and Joann Boyd; and three brothers, Robert Drake, William Drake and Paul David Thompson.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904. Pastor Rick Ryan will officiate. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
He was born on June 20, 1937 in Lafayette to the late Francis Elmer and Bertha May (Williams) Drake. He was a lifelong resident of the Lafayette community. He married Shirley Ann Mattingly on April 15, 1972 in Lafayette and she survives. Charles proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard, 113th Medical Battalion. He owned and operated a Drapery Installation business for over thirty years and retired in December of 2002. Charles was a former member of the Lafayette Bowling Association, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He and his wife were also members of Elston Presbyterian Church.
His philosophy on life was “ If you can’t laugh at least once a day, it’s a wasted day”.
In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by three children; three brothers; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dale Nevada Kay Drake; son, Mark Allen Drake; two sisters, Mary Ann Jennings and Joann Boyd; and three brothers, Robert Drake, William Drake and Paul David Thompson.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904. Pastor Rick Ryan will officiate. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
Charles Arthur Drake, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN.
He was born on June 20, 1937 in Lafayette to the late Francis Elmer and Bertha May (Williams) Drake. He was a lifelong resident of the Lafayette community. He married Shirley Ann Mattingly on April 15, 1972 in Lafayette and she survives. Charles proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard, 113th Medical Battalion. He owned and operated a Drapery Installation business for over thirty years and retired in December of 2002. Charles was a former member of the Lafayette Bowling Association, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He and his wife were also members of Elston Presbyterian Church.
His philosophy on life was “ If you can’t laugh at least once a day, it’s a wasted day”.
In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by three children; three brothers; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dale Nevada Kay Drake; son, Mark Allen Drake; two sisters, Mary Ann Jennings and Joann Boyd; and three brothers, Robert Drake, William Drake and Paul David Thompson.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904. Pastor Rick Ryan will officiate. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
He was born on June 20, 1937 in Lafayette to the late Francis Elmer and Bertha May (Williams) Drake. He was a lifelong resident of the Lafayette community. He married Shirley Ann Mattingly on April 15, 1972 in Lafayette and she survives. Charles proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard, 113th Medical Battalion. He owned and operated a Drapery Installation business for over thirty years and retired in December of 2002. Charles was a former member of the Lafayette Bowling Association, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He and his wife were also members of Elston Presbyterian Church.
His philosophy on life was “ If you can’t laugh at least once a day, it’s a wasted day”.
In addition to his wife, Charles is survived by three children; three brothers; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Charles is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dale Nevada Kay Drake; son, Mark Allen Drake; two sisters, Mary Ann Jennings and Joann Boyd; and three brothers, Robert Drake, William Drake and Paul David Thompson.
Funeral services will take place on Monday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904. Pastor Rick Ryan will officiate. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
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