HAZEL “MARIE” WILLIAMSON DRAKE HESPEN
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HAZEL “MARIE” WILLIAMSON
DRAKE HESPEN 1927-2022
Hazel “Marie” Williamson Drake Hespen was born on November 5, 1927, at home, to C. L. Williamson and Ona Reid Williamson in Humboldt, Nebraska.
She was united in marriage to Ben Drake, Jr. on December 31, 1944 in Seneca, Kansas, and their union produced three daughters, Jane Ann, 1947, Marcia Sue, 1950 and Connie Jo, 1956. She was widowed on December 23, 1957 and was remarried on October 2, 1960 to Kenneth E. Hespen in Humboldt. She was widowed again on July 23, 2002.
Marie died at home in Platte City, Mo. on Friday, October 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, C. L. and Ona Williamson; husband, Ben Drake, Jr.; two daughters, Marcia Drake Morris and Connie Jo Drake; husband, Kenneth E. Hespen and grandson, Adam Morris. She is survived by her sister, Imogene Gridley Frank of Humboldt; daughter, Jane Drake Johnson; grandchildren, Mark L. Johnson, Leigh Johnson VanWinkle, Andrea Morris McCormick and Benjamin Morris; seven great-grandchildren; nephews; nieces; relatives and friends.
The Celebration of Life Service will be at Humboldt United Methodist Church, Humboldt, Nebraska on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11 a.m. with luncheon immediately after in the reception area of the church.
After luncheon, graveside services at Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt and Delaware Lutheran Cemetery in Syracuse, Nebraska, same day.
Peggy Ellen (Pribbenow) Long passed away on October 23, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Peggy was raised on the Pribbenow family farm north of Nora Springs, Iowa. She graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1960 and married Daryl Long a few days later. She then immediately enrolled at Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education. Peggy later taught in the Lincoln, Julian and Auburn school districts.
Peggy had many interests. She was a voracious reader, loved to cook, sew quilts, and garden when time permitted. She even took flying lessons up to the point of soloing, but then got cold feet. Over the years, she volunteered as an organist and treasurer at the Auburn United Methodist Church. She supported the Blood Mobile by setting donation appointments. As the kids were growing up she volunteered for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Peggy enjoyed family vacations at Rocky Mountain National Park; family fishing vacations to northwest Ontario Canada; and later to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with Daryl.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian (Kline) Pribbenow and Truman Pribbenow, and daughter Christy Jo (Long) Rikli. Those who will continue to cherish her memory include husband, Daryl Long; son Keith Long and wife Jennifer (Spear), and their daughters Mykayla, McKenzy, and Maleigha; son Eric and wife Beth (Graves), and their children Truman, Cassidy, and Camdyn; sonin- law Tom Rikli and his and Christy’s children, Josh and Alexa; and Peggy’s sister Dianne (Pribbenow) McNeal.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Remembrances and condolences may be provided to the Auburn Memorial Library Foundation (www.auburnmemoriallibrary. com) or the Arthritis Foundation (www. arthritis.org).
Services were entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.