Leta Fern (Luetjen) Hake
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Leta Hake, 85, of Raytown, Missouri; was born February 15,1935, in Higginsville, Missouri; the daughter of Marvin and Dorothy (Stapleton) Luetjen. She departed this life, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at St Joseph Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri.
Leta was a 1952 graduate of Higginsville High School. On February 20,1954; she was united in marriage to Otis Lee Hake in North Kansas City, Missouri. Leta received her Associate’s degree in Nursing from Research School of Nursing and became a licensed Registered Nurse in 1956. She practiced nursing at Research Hospital and Lakeside Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri specializing in the birthing wards. Her greatest joy as a nurse was caring for newborns.
As Leta’s family grew, she left nursing to raise her three boys. She was a member of One Spirit United Methodist Church of Raytown-Kansas City, Missouri where she and her husband served as scout leaders for Cub Pack 341 and Scout Troop 341, where her sons all earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Leta became the first woman to earn The Silver Beaver award for scout leaders in Tonka District; Kansas City, Missouri Area Council. In addition, she was an avid flower gardener and took great pride of her “Green Thumb”.
Leta was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She is survived by her sons Marvin Lee Hake of Olathe, Kansas; Larry Ray (and Becky) Hake of Independence, Missouri and Lowell Dean (and Nancy) Hake of Blue Springs, Missouri; three grandchildren, Aubrey (and Kash) Saba of Atlanta, Georgia; Robert Hake of Raytown, Missouri and Isabella Hake of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Private funeral services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Interment in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to One Spirit United Methodist Church.
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Thank you, mother. Appreciate all you have done for our family. You have made life fun and interesting. Rest well, you have gave this life a great experience. You will be missed greatly.
Love and gratitude from your first born,
There are no words to ease the pain from the loss of your mother and grandmother. Remember the good times and happy memories when your heart is hurting. They will bring comfort to you during your times of sadness.
We’re praying for your family in this time. May you sense God’s presence and comfort as you grieve the passing of your beloved mother/grandmother.
Sending thoughts and prayers for all of Leta’s family. I have fond memories of our cousin days growing up. Sorry this happened at a time we could not be together. Love from Donna and Gene Burden.