Thake, Delayne Ruth (nee Buchholz), passed away, Sunday, December 7, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Roger Frederick Thake; dearest mother of Bruce Thake, Tom (Shanthi) Thake, Debra (Andy) Bird and Susan (Don) Heep; dear grandmother of 11; great grandmother of 12; sister of Henry (the late Marion) Buchholz and the late Adele (Ken) Bluder and Ken (survived by Anita) Buccholz; sister-in-law of the late Art (June) Thake; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend of many.

Services:  Memorial service at Meramec Bluffs, 50 Meramec Bluffs Drive, Ballwin, Sunday, December 14, 2 p.m.  Private interment.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Lutheran Women's Mission League (LCWL).  As a service of the Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.