Carol Jean Ake
December 12, 1949 — February 15, 2013
Carol “Jeanie” Drake
Carol Jean Drake of Eureka, died on February 15, 2013 at her residence in Eureka at the age of 63.
She was born on December 12, 1949, in Eureka the daughter of Marvin and Isabell (Richardson) Lyon. Carol was raised in the Spivey and Eureka areas. She then got her Certified Assistant Nursing certificate. Carol worked for Lyndon and MedicaLodge nursing homes before going to work for Vintage Park Assisted Living Facility before retiring in 2012. Carol was united in marriage to Paul “Butch” Freund, this marriage later ended in divorce. On June 25, 1994 she married Paul Drake in Eureka where they made their home. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband Paul of the home; daughter, Crystal Fox of Arma; son, Michael Freund of Hamilton and step-son, Jeff Drake of El Dorado; her mother Isabell Wade of Eureka, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Roger Lyon and sister, Sue Wade.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Father Steve Gronert of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name to Harry Hynes Hospice and can be left in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
Carol Jean Drake of Eureka, died on February 15, 2013 at her residence in Eureka at the age of 63.
She was born on December 12, 1949, in Eureka the daughter of Marvin and Isabell (Richardson) Lyon. Carol was raised in the Spivey and Eureka areas. She then got her Certified Assistant Nursing certificate. Carol worked for Lyndon and MedicaLodge nursing homes before going to work for Vintage Park Assisted Living Facility before retiring in 2012. Carol was united in marriage to Paul “Butch” Freund, this marriage later ended in divorce. On June 25, 1994 she married Paul Drake in Eureka where they made their home. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband Paul of the home; daughter, Crystal Fox of Arma; son, Michael Freund of Hamilton and step-son, Jeff Drake of El Dorado; her mother Isabell Wade of Eureka, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Roger Lyon and sister, Sue Wade.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Father Steve Gronert of Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name to Harry Hynes Hospice and can be left in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
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