Joyce P. Drake of Belvidere went to be with the Lord on December 9,

daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Bouck) Turrittin. She graduated from

the University of Minnesota with a degree in Business, and Northern IL

University where she received a Masters in Accounting. On August 8th,

1942 Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Douglas A. Drake in

Minneapolis, MN. They subsequently set up their home in Chicago, and

in 1950 moved to Belvidere IL, where Joyce raised four sons, continued

her accounting consulting practice and assisted Doug in opening his

dental practice. She became an active member of the community and

served on the Boone County Tax Appeals Board of Review for a number

of years.



Joyce was an active member of the Belvidere Panhellenic Society, the

Daughters of the American Revolution, and Highland Hospital

Auxiliary. For many years she pursued a keen interest in genealogy. She

was an avid card player, a fierce competitor in her many bridge groups

and a loyal Cubs fan.



Joyce and Doug traveled extensively and often visited friends around the

world. They built a beautiful cabin on Madeline Island in northern

Wisconsin and enjoyed it with their family and friends for more than 30

years. Joyce and Doug were devoted to each other and truly in love for

their remarkable 75 years of marriage.



Joyce deeply loved her family. She was proud of her four sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Douglas Drake (Kathe, JD) of Edina, MN, Dr. Dale Drake (Dr. Elaine) of Belvidere, IL, Daryl, AIA (Dr. June) of Glen Ellyn, IL and Daniel, JD (Dr. Anita) of Rochester, NY. She enjoyed spending time with her 9 grandchildren: Julia (Chad) Jurgensen, Heather (Tyler) Larsen, Christa (Chad) Jenkins, Lindsay Drake, Adam Drake, Andrew (Hallie) Drake, Daryl Drake, Helena (Rob) Kiepura, and Diana (Jim) Valenti. Joyce was also blessed with 13 great- grandchildren: Ben, Christian, Noah and Lydia Jurgensen; Madelyn Larsen; Isaac, Jalen, Micah and Chelsea Jenkins, James Drake, Danny and Anastasia Kiepura, and Bianca Valenti. Joyce was preceded in passing by her husband Dr. Douglas Drake, her brother Dr. Hugh Turritin and sister Phyllis Newkirk.



A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorials to Belvidere Panhellenic Scholarship Fund.