Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Drake, Thomas Eugene 2004
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Hastings Reminder, 28 Dec 2004

Thomas Eugene Drake, age 56, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Dowling, passed gently 
to be with his Lord on December 22, 2004, after a brief hospitalization.

Thomas was born May 10, 1948, to Donald E. and Shirley J. (Brown) Drake of 
Dowling.  His childhood was spent with 4-H, Boy Scouts, playing baseball, water 
skiing, and farming beside his father and grandfather Howard Drake.  Thomas 
graduated from Delton High School in 1966.  After earning his associate’s 
degree, he spent most of his professional career designing and drafting 
projects for the Michigan Department of Transportation.  He retired last year 
and had been contracting in the same line of work.  He had been a volunteer 
fireman for Lake Odessa for several years.

Thomas married Patricia Misak on June 20, 1970.  They have two children, Dana 
and Bryce.  His life was centered around his family and extended family that 
included his childrens’ friends and their families.  His family and close 
friends, including Patricia’s large family, joined him in enjoying his 
pastimes.  These included automotive repair and design, tractor pulling, 
hunting, fishing, bowling, and snowmobiling.

His wife, Patricia, survives Thomas, along with his children, Dana, Bryce and 
his wife, Tricia; his parents, Donald and Shirley; and sisters, Debora.

A Memorial Rosary and Mass will be held at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Lake 
Odessa on Tuesday, December 28, at 6:30 and 7 p.m., respectively.  In lieu of 
flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Ronnie Keifer 
Memorial Fund, the Dowling Public Library or a charity of their choice.  
Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.


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