Norma Ellen Drake Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Norma Ellen Drake (Spencer, Iowa), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 3, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Peter Hansen and Nellie Hansen (Holmberg); her brother Robert; her daughter Cynthia Karls; her granddaughter Sara Drake; her children, Michael (Ann) of Rochester Hills, Dennis Drake (Jan) of Ft. Collins and Connie Drake of Spencer; her son-in-law Patrick Karls of Rochester, Minnesota.; her grandchildren, Katherine Gudiksen (Mark), Russell Drake (Katherine), Brian Drake (Stacy), John Drake (Carrie), Benjamin Karls and Emma Karls; and her great grandchildren, Ellen Gudiksen, Annalise Gudiksen, Barrett Drake, Madeline Drake, Samuel Drake, Fenna Drake, Leura Drake and Jasper Drake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association https://donorservices.alz.org. or Abben Cancer Center at the Spencer Hospital.
