Pauline-Drake-Obituary

Pauline Ellerbusch Drake

Obituary

Drake, Pauline Ellerbusch (Mrs. Leigh F. Drake, Jr.)
Jan 9, 1919 - Apr 14, 2011
Omaha. Childhood in Holstein, IA. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, music teacher and special friend. Preceded in death by husband Leigh F. Drake Jr.; and brother Fred Ellerbusch. Survived by son, Dr. Neil L. Drake, Mequon, WI; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Drake Simon and David J. Simon, Purchase, NY; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Alexa and Adam; brothers, Lester and Raymond Ellerbusch, both of Holstein; many nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of the Univ. of NE; member of the Omaha, Nebraska, and the National Music Teachers Association; through her husband, a member of Masons and Shriners. She will be missed by all the families, neighbors and music students she dearly loved.
SERVICES will be held at a later date. All correspondence, contact the Mortuary. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center 402-391-3900

This obituary was originally published in the Omaha World-Herald.

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Mrs. Drake, we miss you and love you. Mao's family

Mrs Drake was my daughter's Erin and Blair piano teacher for several years. We all loved Mrs Drake and her kind demeanor. She instilled the love of music in my girls. We remember her fondly. Our prayers go out to her family.

Mrs. Drake will be missed. I had her as my piano teacher for several years and she was a wonderful teacher. My prayers go out to her family.

Ms. Drake will always be missed. My sister and i were former students of hers and she was a great piano teacher. we will be praying for her family to stay strong.
sincerly,
Carlie and Kylie Derry.