The Chippewa Herald - Online Community - Obituaries
Monday, December 29, 2003
Chippewa Falls, WI
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BLOOMER -- Bernice A. Lake, 78, of 756 Irvine St., Chippewa Falls,
formerly of Eau Claire and New Auburn, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003,
at Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer after a courageous struggle with many
health complications.  She was born May 3, 1925, in Eau Claire to Ollie
(Brathen) and John Fosberg. She graduated from high school in Eau Claire.
Bernice married Gerald E. Lake on June 5, 1943, in Eau Claire, and they
enjoyed 60 years of married life. After Gerald's retirement, they moved
to their cabin on Long Lake, near New Auburn. They moved to the Chippewa
Manor Retirement Community in April, 2003.

Survivors include: her husband, Gerald of Bloomer; one son, Steven Lake
of the Philippines; two daughters, Kathryn (Richard) Engel of Chippewa
Falls, Peggy (William) Shearman of Lake Nebagamon; 10 grandchildren,
Jon Lake, Trystann Tuschl, Stephanie Lake, Todd Engel, Shannon (April)
Engel, Bryn (Dena) Engel, Jesse, Jason, Josiah, and Joshua Shearman;
and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special friend,
her "adopted daughter", June Engel of Chippewa Falls, and loving cousins
and friends.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; two brothers, Raymond and Art
Fosberg; and one granddaughter, Lisa Woodford.  A funeral service will
be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel,
Chippewa Falls, with the Rev.  Fr. Robert Hoekstra, Chaplain of the
Chippewa Manor Retirement Community officiating.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. Tuesday and until the time of service at
7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

Bernice enjoyed her golf and bridge. She especially loved her very
special moments while fishing with her son-in-law, Richard and loving
family. The big one was always waiting for her.


Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Lake service
A funeral service for Bernice A. Lake, 78, of 756 Irvine Street, Chippewa
Falls, formerly of New Auburn, was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003,
at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Fr. Robert
Hoekstra, Chaplain of the Chippewa Manor Retirement Community officiated,
with music provided by Judy Brist.

Honorary casket bearers included grandsons, Todd Engel, Shannon Engel,
Bryn Engel, Jon Lake, Jason Shearman, Jesse Shearman, Josiah Shearman,
and Joshua Shearman.


EAU CLAIRE LEADER TELEGRAM online edition
Eau Claire, WI   Monday, December 29, 2003
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Bernice Lake
Bernice A. Lake, 78, of 756 Irvine St., Chippewa Falls, formerly of
Eau Claire and New Auburn, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003, at
Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer after a courageous struggle with many
health complications.

She was born May 3, 1925, in Eau Claire to Ollie (Brathen) and John
Fosberg. She graduated from high school in Eau Claire. She married
Gerald E. Lake on June 5, 1943, in Eau Claire, and they enjoyed 60
years of married life. After Gerald oved to their cabin on Long Lake,
near New Auburn. They moved to the Chippewa Manor Retirement Community in
April 2003.  Survivors include her husband, Gerald of Bloomer; one son,
Steven Lake of the Philippines; two daughters, Kathryn (Richard) Engel
of Chippewa Falls and Peggy (William) Shearman of Lake Nebagamon; ten
grandchildren, Jon Lake, Trystann Tuschl, Stephanie Lake, Todd Engel,
Shannon (April) Engel, Bryn (Dena) Engel, Jesse, Jason, Josiah, and
Joshua Shearman; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived
by a special friend, her, Engel of Chippewa Falls; and loving cousins
and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers,
Raymond and Art Fosberg; and one granddaughter, Lisa Woodford.

A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30,
2003, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, with the
Rev. Fr. Robert Hoekstra, Chaplain of the Chippewa Manor Retirement
Community officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until the time of
service at the funeral chapel.

Bernice enjoyed her golf and bridge. She especially loved her very
special moments while fishing with her son-in-law, Richard and loving
family. The big one was always waiting for her.