Cleo Mary Drake, 91, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.      On Oct. 4, 1920, in the Stambaugh home of her grandmother, Cleo Mary Stilwill was born. Her parents, Eva J. and Russell E., raised her in Ironwood where Cleo graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1938. Upon graduation she went to work for Michigan Bell. In 1944 she rode an unheated train across the country so she could marry the love of her life, Garfield Rae Drake II ( better known as Duke) before he was deployed. So, on Jan. 20 in the First Methodist Church of Santa Barbara, Calif. that dream became a reality.      Cleo Mary returned to Ironwood and her job at Michigan Bell. After World War II and his tour of duty ended, Duke joined his bride and settled down in Ironwood. In 1953 they moved into 402 E. Ayer St. and have lived there ever since.      Cleo Mary and Duke raised one child, Garfield Rae Drake III, better known as Chris to his classmates and Skip to his shipmates. Chris predeceased Cleo Mary and Duke when he was only 61 years of age.      Cleo was a member of Salem Lutheran Church where she joyfully served with the quilter's group.      Volunteering was not new to Cleo Mary. Her earliest volunteering was done for the Red Cross. Cleo Mary claimed that the most joy she ever got was from serving with DOVE. She felt that she did not fulfill her service there, that she had so much more to give. She volunteered with DOVE for five years. She had crisis training so she could answer phones and deal with battered wives. She said her work with the shelter was the most rewarding times she had.      Besides the volunteering, she and her husband held deed to a campground in Lac du Flambeau, Wis. for ten years. They managed the campgrounds all summer. Cleo Mary would live at the lake and rely on Duke to bring in fresh supplies and clean clothes every weekend. They made many friends that they kept in touch with over the years. Cleo Mary was respected and loved by many. So loved was she that she was actually taken into and given a naming ceremony by the Turtle Clan of the Lac Du Flambeau band of the Chippewa Nation. Her name was Ningo-Do-Domi-Win-Equay. Translated that means "Family Woman".      Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Garfield Rae Drake II, "Duke", who treated her like a newlywed throughout the marriage; her sister, Opal E. "Jackie" Shouldice who was constantly at her side caring for her through her illnesses; two nephews and two nieces: Russell (Carole) Skovera, Patricia "Patty" (Grover) McLin, Gretchen "Gretta" (David) Todd, and David (Arline) Shouldice; 12 grand nieces and nephews; and 21 great-grand nieces and nephews.      Out of respect for Cleo's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with Pastor Peggy Rose officiating and the Rev. Mary Ann Miller co-officiating.      Luncheon will follow at Tacconelli's in downtown Ironwood.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church or to the Garfield (Skip) Drake Scholarship Fund, in care of Gogebic Community College, E4946 Jackson Rd., ironwood, MI 49938.      Cleo Mary's obituary can be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.