The Olympian
Olympia, WASH

May 13, 2000

Elmer Merrill Lake, 72, an eight-year resident of Olympia, died of
congestive heart failure Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at Panorama City
Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, Olympia.

He was born Jan. 28, 1928, to William and Grace (Aylesworth) Lake in
Burton Township, Mich.

He married Gladys Harmon on May 17, 1947.

Mr. Lake served in the Coast Guard from 1946 to 1947 as a machinist.

He worked as a journeyman electrician and meter reader.

He was a member of Olympia Senior Center, Eagles and was past president
of the Square Dance Club in Ketchican, Alaska.

Mr. Lake enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, being a scout leader and
bowling.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Lake of Olympia; his son, Gary M.
Lake of Ketchican, Alaska; his daughter, Debra M. Sutherby of Montesano;
his brother, Dallas Lake of Michigan; two sisters, Deloris Belt and
Dorothy Lake, both of Michigan; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.

Online obituary details are available at www.legacy.com.

A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Forest
Funeral Home Chapel, Olympia.

Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home, Olympia.