Allen R Drake,
May 28, 1966 - March 20, 2012
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MOUNT HOREB/MADISON-Allen R. Drake, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He was born on May 28, 1966, in Madison, the son of Robert and Joan (Manske) Drake and foster parents, Linda and Paul Montalto. Allen loved basketball, different kinds of music, dancing and swimming. He celebrated life, while enjoying food, riding, time with his pets, and people watching. Allen is survived by his parents, Robert and Joan Drake; sisters, Roseanne (Larry) Schmitz and Linda (Joe) Rauls; longtime caregivers, Linda and Paul Montalto; foster brother, PJ Montalto; uncles, Roger (Charlene) Drake and Herbert Kohn; nieces and nephews, Leah and Erin Schmitz, and Alicia, Curtis, and Allyson Rauls; cousins, Clyde (Amy) Drake, David (Erin) Drake, Edwin (Linda) Drake, Laurie (Tom) Buchberger, Sue (Rick) Rivera and all of their children; extended Montalto and Burnham-Owens families; and special friend, Scholarstica. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Cecil and Loretta Drake; maternal grandparents, Herman and Alma Manske; foster grandparents, Joseph Montalto Sr. and Nanny Owens; and aunt, Jeanne Kohn. Funeral services will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund. A special thank you to Pastor Jeff, the staff at Wisconsin Dialysis, and also Linda and Paul for the loving care they gave Allen for 27 years.
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Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.
Funeral services will be held at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding.
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linda
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hey little big man,you left 3 days ago...i am sad beyond words,but you know that dont you?Allen you were the bravest person I have ever met,your whole life was chalenge after chalange and you took on each one with a braveness like no other.I am so glad God put us together!There were rough times but we made it thru them,stonger and closer with everyone.You will always be a part of of family,always be in my heart and forever missed.I will always rember you beautiful smile,your humming and your great sence of humor and most importantly,your gentle touch.I love you Allen and always will.
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Robyn Hayzlett
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We will miss you Allen! We are praying for the family during this time and wish we could be there, but we are so thankful that we got to come up and spend some time with you in December. You will forever be in our hearts... LOVE YA
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linda
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Yet another day passes without you...My heart is breaking,I miss you so much.Getting up and helping you in the mournings and through out the day..I am so lost.I was happy to see you all dressed up in your little suit,your precious body ready for its journey,I know you are already with Jesus,and you don't need that body anymore..but it represents you the little man I love and miss so much,the little guy I spent most all of my time with ,that just knew everything about me.You always knew everything about me,you were so tuned in.Allen,I am so proud of the man you were,you will always be my little big man,I love you so very much
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Jessica
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Allen you brought so much joy to my life. We love you and miss you!
-Jess, James, Faith, Kody, and Grace
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Joe Burnham
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I will miss Allens laugh. He would push me over and laugh so hard about it and I will never forget it. I know this is a hard time for you Linda, Paul, & PJ but know he will always be with you in memory. God Bless and I love you guys.