Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brake, Dorothy M. July 7, 1992
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The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, July 21, 1992
Dorothy M. Brake, 84 of Bell Road, Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 
1992 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings.  She was born on July 16, 1907 in Boston 
Township, the daughter of Royal and Carrie (Freeman) Kyser.  She graduated 
from Lowell High School, attended County Normal and received her teaching 
degree from Western Michigan University.  

She was married to John E. Brake on October 19, 1930 in Lowell.  He preceded 
her in death on September 30, 1986.  She and her husband lived and farmed in 
the Lake Odessa area most of their lives.  She also taught several years in 
the Ionia County Rural Schools.  She was a member of the Pleasant Valley 
United Brethren Church, W.M.S., W. C.T.U. and Retired Teachers Association.

Mrs. Brake is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dean (Ruth) Stadel of Freeport, 
Mrs. Dewey (Verna) Farris of Plainwell; one son, John Brake of Charlotte; nine 
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two 
brothers, Leo Kyser of Hastings, Gerald Kyser of Lowell; six sisters, Lilah 
Wylie of Escanaba, Floy Coombe of Lowell, Helen Alderink of Lowell, Kay Podd 
of Sedona, Arizona, Margaret Rose of Saranac, Marie O’Connor Portland.  She 
was preceded in death by one son, Robert and one brother, Donald; one 
granddaughter, Stephanie.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 10, at the Clarksville Bible Church, 
with Reverend Lee Palmer and Reverend Phil Whipple officiating.  Burial was at 
Clarksville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley 
Church Building Fund.  Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, 
Clarksville.


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