Elmer Brake Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elmer Brake in DeKalb, Illinois, who passed away on May 27, 2026 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elmer Brake to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elmer Brake and Myrtle Brake (Johnston); and his brothers, Roy Brake (Joyce) of Monroe, LA and Cecil Brake (Nadine) of Poplar Bluff, MO.. He is survived by: his wife Joyce Brake of DeKalb, IL; his daughters, Theresa Tippy of Elgin, IL and Sharon Hogue (Tom) of Aurora, IL; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Tippy of Orlando, FL and Matthew David Hogue of Aurora, IL; and his brother Larry Brake (Maggie) of Atlanta, GA..

Memorials may be made in Gene's memory to Reynolds United Methodist Church.