Jolane Ann Drape (nee Tegtmeier)

Drape, Jolane Ann (nee Tegtmeier), was born in Tripoli, Iowa on January 27, 1939. She peacefully slipped the bonds of this world on September 27, 2026.

Jolane Graduated from Tripoli High School in 1956 and attended Allen Nursing School in Waterloo, Iowa where she received a degree in Nursing in 1960.

Jolane was united in marriage to Dale Drape on October 9, 1960, at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church (now known as Faith United Church of Christ) in Tripoli, Iowa. The couple moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Jolane was a nurse for more than 25 years at St. John's Hospital (Mercy Hospital). During this time Jolane went back to school to earn her bachelor's degree from the College of St. Frances in Joliet, Illinois.

Jolane was an active member at Samuel United Church of Christ singing in the choir and serving on many committees. Jolane enjoyed playing golf, playing games and cards (bridge was a favorite), happy hour, traveling and shopping for shoes and clothes. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Jolane was proceeded in death by her spouse Dale Drape; parents Howard and Leona Tegtmeier; a sister Marlene (Wally) Miller; and a son Mark Drape. She is survived by her daughter Melanie (Robert) McCormick and her grandchildren Katie McCormick, Kevin McCormick and Brittany Drape.

Services: Memorial Visitation at Samuel United Church of Christ, 320 North Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105, Saturday October 24, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. There will be a Celebration of Life Happy Hour immediately following the service at Wild Crush Wine Bar, 13360 Clayton Road, Town and Country, MO 63131. Private Interment at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to American Heart Association, American Lung Association or Samuel United Church of Christ. 

As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home an Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.