Hugh L. Peake age 98 of Gowen and Apache Junction Arizona, formerly of Elkader Iowa died at home in Gowen on Sunday July 29, 2007. He was born in Mederville, Iowa on September 5, 1908 the son of Charles and Rosa Schneider Peake. He was an educator, farmer and Insurance agent in Iowa for many years. Seven brothers and 1 sister have preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife Eleanor G. Peake of Gowen, his stepchildren; David Geer of Gowen , Daniel Geer of Brighton MI and Diane Parkhill of Pullman, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and his sister Addie Lee Peake and brother Fleet Peake both of Iowa .
Memorial services will be held at the First Congregational Church in Elkrader Iowa on Saturday August 18th at 11AM with burial in Bethel Cemetery, Coldsburg Iowa