Elko Daily Freepress
Elko, Nv
6/7/99

Dorothy Jean Lake dies

Monday, June 07, 1999

Dorothy Jean Lake, longtime resident of Battle Mountain, died at her home 
there Thursday. She was 70 years old.

She was born March 14, 1929, in Buffalo, Mo., to John William Proctor Moad 
and Della E. Ellis.

She moved to Nevada in 1945 and attended schools in Fallon. She met her 
husband of 43 years, Don Lake, in Austin. They were married Nov. 5, 1950, in 
Elko. They lived in Salt Lake City and Deeth until April 1959, when they 
moved to Battle Mountain. They owned and operated Midway Market. She retired 
in 1990.

She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and her home.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, John and Lorri Ergle of Salt Lake 
City; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janey Lake of Battle Mountain; 
grandsons, Jacob Ergle of Salt Lake City, Daniel and Michael Lake and 
granddaughter, Amy Lake; sister, Lorene Dolan of Reno; stepsister, Dorris 
Jean Cross of Beatty; and two nephews and two nieces.

Visitation will be from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the LDS Church, 785 W. 
Humboldt St., in Battle Mountain. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. at the 
church. Burial will be in the Battle Mountain cemetery.

Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.