Star-Courier; Kewanee IL; 2005-1-10

    GENESEO - Albert Lake, 91, formerly of Geneseo, died Saturday,
Jan. 8, 2005, at Heartland Health Center, Moline.
    Cremation rites have been accorded and private services will be
held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Stackhouse-Moore
Funeral Services, Geneseo.
    He was born Jan. 7, 1914, in London, England, the son of Charles
and Ada (Bragger) Lake. He married Maisey Davies on July 23, 1938,
in London. She died on Feb. 13, 2002.
    Surviving are a son, Ray (Julie) Lake of Geneseo; a daughter, Mrs. Ken
(Irene) Kerr of Finleyville, Pa.; grandchildren Tracianne and Robin Kerr
of Finleyville, Megan and William Stewart of Pittsburgh, Jonathan Lake
of Ames, Iowa, and Jennifer Lake of Columbia, S.C.; great-grandchildren
Jason Vogelsburger, Kenny Giehll and William Stewart; and several nieces
and nephews in England. He was also preceded in death by a grandson,
John Kerr; a great-granddaughter, Nina Vogelsburger; and four sisters.
    He was a Royal Air Force veteran of World War II, stationed in
Ireland and India. After the war, he worked for the British government,
establishing trade schools in Africa. The family moved to the United
States on Sept. 16, 1951. They lived in Pittsburgh, Georgia, Cincinnati
and Chicago before moving to Geneseo in 1991.
    He retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1974 after 15 years. He
was a member of the AF&AM. He enjoyed playing golf and crossword puzzles.