Wayne F. Drake Obituary
In loving memory of Wayne F. Drake of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, born in Shawano, Wisconsin, who departed this world on June 23, 2024 at the age of 79. Wayne leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wayne F. Drake to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Wayne farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Wayne is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mathew Drake and Margaret Drake (Yellish); his spouse Beverly A. Bender; his son Wayne Matthew Drake; and his brothers, Theodore Drake and Ronald Drake.
He is survived by: his daughter Gloria Weier-Linke (Don Kruse) of Beaver Dam; his friend Jan Jaehnke of Beaver Dam; and his pet Kitty. He is also survived by other relatives and many good friends.