Gerry Drake Obituary
The passing of Gerry Drake of Coon Rapids, Iowa occurred on July 31, 2026. Gerry, born on February 25, 1937, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerry Drake to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Kenneth and Annie Laurie Drake (Plows); his siblings, Jim Drake, Don Drake, Mary Jo Waddle and Teri Matheny; and his siblings-in-law, Dan Correll, Leland Tillman, Herb Waddle and Judy Drake.
He is survived by: his wife Alice Brunk; his sons, Tod Drake (Linda) of Panora, Mark Drake (Christine) of Bagley, Jeff Drake (Pam) of Freeport and Clint Drake (Ashley) of Panora; his stepsons, Matt Brunk (Jennifer) of Liberty and Jason Brunk of Des Moines; his grandchildren, Nathan Drake (Kaylee) of Boise, Nicole Niebuhr (Drew) of Ankeny, Cody Drake of Freeport, Shayna Drake of Lena, Elizabeth and Allison Drake of Bagley; his stepgrandchildren, Abigail Nelson, Anthony Sheeder (Tamara), Christopher Sheeder (Kassi), Emily Drake (Justin Roetman), Hunter, Avery Hines, Anne, Mia Brunk, Autumn and Joselyn Brunk; his sisters, Pat Tillman and Sandy Correll of Essex; and his siblings-in-law, Nancy Drake of Wilton and Dave Matheny of Hutto, Texas. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren.
