Herman C. Drake, Sr., 90, former Terre Haute resident, passed away December 12,2014 at Decatur Health Care in Indianapolis. He was born in Farmersburg on April 20, 1924 to Ben and Vera (Davis) Drake. He was retired from Drake Produce Distributors. He married Betty J. (Clark) Drake on December 13, 1946 and she preceded him in death on May 29, 2003. He was an honorably discharged Army/Air Corps veteran of WW II. Herman was a proud WW II veteran who served as an aerial engineer, flying C109’s, FC109’s, and C 47’s to deliver troops and supplies in the China-Burma-India theater. His survivors include two daughters Catherine Van Horn (Dr. Peter Van Horn), and Pamela Sallee (Gary D. Sallee); one son Herman Drake, Jr. (Barbara); and seven grandchildren, Dirk Van Horn (Karen), Kirstin Dotlich (Brian), Nicholas Van Horn, Marta Van Horn, Ben Sallee, Patrick Sallee, and Sarah Drake. He has five great-grandchilren. Herman was a devoted grandfather who spent much of his time sharing his love of athletics with his grandchildren. He and his wife spent many hours as spectators for their grandchildren’s academic and athletic events. He did his job as a father and grandfather very well. He taught his family to meet life with a sense of humor and demonstrated the personal reward of a good work ethic. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Debra Ann, and his brothers Paul Drake, William Drake, and Harold Drake. Friends may call at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Saturday, December 19, 2014 from 11 a.m. until 1: p.m. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park, Section H, with Pastor Monty Barker officiating and VFW # 972 Honor Guard giving military honors. Online condolences may be offered at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com
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Herman C. Drake, Sr.
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