- Harry Glen Dake was born April 7, 1928, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He died February 15, 2010, at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California. He was a resident of Little Vineyard RV Park, Deming, New Mexico for 23 years.
Harry was raised in Appleton, WI, and joined the Merchant Marine at 16 and served on the USS Emerson. His ship was fired on by the Japanese. After leaving the Merchant Marine he joined the Army and served in Okinawa, Korea and Japan. He received the Korean War Medal. After leaving the Army, he returned to Appleton and worked for Appleton Appliance and then Appleton Water Department and retired with 29 years service. He then moved to Deming, New Mexico, where he served as officer in Claude Howard Close VFW Post 1477, Bataan Post 4 of the American Legion and Moose Lodge 2008.
Harry was married 57 years to the former Helen Jean Mittelsteadt of Appleton, WI, and they had two daughters: Ila Jean Brown of Tehachapi, CA, and Linda Ruth Patterson of Fort Worth, TX; three grandchildren: Lara Brown Cole and Eric Glen Brown of Tehachapi, CA, and Cynthia Sue Patterson of Fort Worth, TX.; five great-grandchildren: Jasmine Brea Cole, Alexandria Breanna Cole, Michael Glen Cole, Anthony Dave (Glen) Cole, Brandon Glen Brown, all of Tehachapi, CA. He leaves one sister, Pearl Meyer of Oshkosh, WI, and is preceded in death by parents Glen and Dora Lee Dake, brother Earl Lee Dake and grandson Robert Shawn Patterson, all of Wisconsin.
Special in Harry's life were: niece Debra Dake Dorn and husband Randy Dorn of New London, WI; nephew Dennis and wife Susie Eaton of Deming, NM; Donald and Carol Bauer, Appleton, WI; Betty Pickering, Durand, WI; James and Nancy Miller, Dixie Ortiz, Nancy and Dick Swanson, Jim Sainz family, Juan and Oly Ortiz, Minnie Grado, all of Deming, NM, James and Jennette Oashger of New London, WI.
A very special thank you to Dr. Kenneth Soulsby, Dr. George Williams, Jay and Trinite for their special care.
A memorial service is scheduled at the VFW Post 1477 on March 20, 2010, at 2 p.m.
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1928 - 2010 (81 years)
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