Minneapolis Star Tribune; Minneapolis MN; 2004-9-12

        Joan Taylor Lake
 
        Lake Joan Taylor of Mpls; born Feb. 14, 1923 in Rhinelander,
WI, passed away Sept. 1, 2004. Preceded in death by beloved husband,
Clyde "Icy" Lake and infant son, Bradley Taylor Lake. Survived by
daughters, Lisa Taylor Lake (son, Michael Agan), Gretchen (Eric) Blank
(daughters, Nichole & Kate Blank), Julie Lake (son, Dana Lake Stokes),
Margi MacMurdo-Reading (Mark Reading) (sons, Walker & Rory MacMurdo);
son, Casey (Melissa) Lake (daughters, Laura and Erin Lake). Mom enjoyed
55 years of marriage to her husband and our dad "Icy"; spending time with
her children and grandchildren; and the companionship and laughter of
her devoted friends. She was a writer, and also enjoyed bridge, reading,
sewing, knitting, golf, Scrabble, Dixieland jazz, and all things Scottish
and English. In her youth she cross-country skied and rode horses. She
graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in English and
art history. Memorials preferred to Women's Cancer Resource Center, 4604
Chicago Ave. S., Mpls MN 55407, or Ronald McDonald House, 608 Ontario
St. SE, Mpls, MN 55414. Services Sept. 21, 2 pm, St.  Stephen's Episcopal
Church, 50th St. at Wooddale, Edina; reception to follow at the church.


        Joan Taylor Lake 
 
        Lake Joan Taylor, Feb. 14 1923 - Sept. 1 2004. Services 2 p.m.
Sept. 21 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Edina, reception to follow
at the church. Full obituary in Sept. 12 Star Tribune. Memorials to
Women's Cancer Resource Center or Ronald McDonald House, Minneapolis.