de she helped on the farm until she worked as a domestic for a family in Sioux City and there she met her future husband, Edward Drake.She and Edward were married on November 25, 1937. They lived and farmed in the Sioux City, Chatsworth, Akron, and Hawarden areas. They moved to Le Mars in January of 1971.After moving to Le Mars, she worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars as a CNA until retirement. Edward passed away in 2009. After his passing, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars.She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church - Preston Township. She was an avid embroider and donated over 2500 hours on the tea towel project for the Floyd Valley Hospital Auxiliary.Survivors include her four daughters: Marilyn Neyens of Le Mars, Marlus Mammen of Sioux City, Linda Rodriguez of Tennessee, and Vicki (Darrell) Willer of Wisconsin; 9 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward; a grandson: Tony Neyens; a great granddaughter: Brenna Rodriguez; two sons in law: Maynard Mammen and Melvin Neyens; her sisters and husbands: Esther (Paul) Beeck, Leona (Reinie) Witt, Arlene (Fred) Blom; and a brother in law: Bill Miller. In Loving Memory Mildred Johanna Drake July 8, 1919 - October 29, 2017 Funeral Service10:30 a.m. Friday - November 3, 2017St. John Lutheran Church - Preston Townshiprural Akron, Iowa Prayer Service7:00 p.m. Thursday - November 2, 2017Rexwinkel Funeral HomeLe Mars, Iowa ClergyReverend Lil Johnston MusicBeverly Van Buskirk"What A Friend We Have In Jesus""In The Garden""How Great Thou Art" Casket BearersKory Mammen Kelli EngelTodd Willer Chad WillerRoger Neyens Brenda Pierce Stephanie Takishita IntermentSt. John Lutheran Cemetery - Preston Townshiprural Akron, Iowa ~ The family of Mildred Drake would like to invite you to join them for a time of lunch and fellowship in the church basement immediately following the committal service. SERVICES Visitation Thursday, November 02, 2017 4:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Prayer Service Thursday, November 02, 2017 7:00 PM Rexwinkel Funeral Home - Le Mars 107 12th Street Southeast Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Get Directions on Google Maps Visitation Friday, November 03, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM St. John's Lutheran Church - Preston Township 22543 C16 Akron, Iowa 51001 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Friday, November 03, 2017 10:30 AM St. John's Lutheran Church - Preston Township 22543 C16 Akron, Iowa 51001 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment Friday, November 03, 2017 11:15 AM St. John's Lutheran Cemetery - Preston Township 22543 C16 Akron, Iowa 51001 Get Directions on Google Maps Reception Friday, November 03, 2017 12:00 PM St. John's Lutheran Church - Preston Township 22543 C16 Akron, Iowa 51001 Get Directions on Google Maps Send Sympathy Card Print Obituary View/Sign Guest Book Create Memorial Website To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.rexwinkelfh.com/obituary/mildred-drake