Terry A Drake

October 2nd, 1948 -Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

Terry A Drake, 74 of Murdock , passed away Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 He was born October 2nd, 1948 in Lincoln Nebraska to Arthur Drake and Gwineth (TenBroeck) Drake . Baptized in 1954 and confirmed in 1968. He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1967. After graduation, he worked masonry until the Army drafted him in 1969. He married Merry Roeber before being sent to Vietnam. In 1972, he attended and graduated from Southeast Community College in Milford with an Associates Degree in Welding. Terry worked various welding jobs until joining the Omaha Iron-workers Local 21 in 1973. In addition to work, he also farmed and had his own welding shop before retiring November 1, 2008.

Terry coached baseball for 10 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His favorite spot was on land near Springview, NE.

He started going there at the age of 13 with his father, brothers, uncles and cousins. In 61 years of hunting deer and wild turkeys, he only missed two years

Terry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was known for his jokes and stories.

He is survived by his wife, Merry (Roeber) Drake, Sons Adam (Ginger) Drake and Kent (Jessica Graphenteen) Drake; Grandchildren Tony, Shailee, Justin, Elyse, Jared, Emily, and Alexis. Also survived by siblings Vona (Don) Doerksen, Kirby (Cindy) Drake, Kirk (Denise) Drake, Bob Bruns and Sisters-in-law Bonnie Drake and Miki Bruns. Also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers Keith (Esther) Drake, Dennis Drake, Kevin Drake and John Bruns.

Sisters Sheroll (Eldon) Oehlerking, Gwen (Johann) Schalk, Vicki (Gary) Callaway, Sharmon (Wayne) Stock, Betty Mattice, Sandra Leroy and Brother-in-law Carl Ulm.

Funeral Service 10:30 Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church 31104 Church Rd Murdock, NE 68407 Visitation: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Prayer Service at 6:00 pm at the church. Interment Elmwood Cemetery Military honors Army National Guard and American Legion Post #237

Memorial suggested to the Church and to the family to establish a Welding Scholarship

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