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Ruth (Rake) Eek 1931 - 2015

Ruth (Rake) Eek was born on May 29, 1931 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States to Leroy E Rake and Ruth C (Richards) Rake, and had siblings Leroy E Rake Jr., Richard Rake, and William Rake. She married William Andrew Eek, and they were married until William's death on November 26, 1996 in Muskegon, Muskegon County United y. Ruth Eek died at age 84 years old on August 24, 2015 in Muskegon.
Ruth (Rake) Eek
May 29, 1931
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
August 24, 2015
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Female
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  • 05/29
    1931

    Birthday

    May 29, 1931
    Birthdate
    Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States
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  • 08/24
    2015

    Death

    August 24, 2015
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan United States
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    Ruth (Rake) Eek lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
    The average age of a Rake family member is 72.
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In 1931, in the year that Ruth (Rake) Eek was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1942, she was just 11 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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