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The Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh Wi
22 August 2000


Wisconsin State Journal; Madison WI; 2000-8-22

Lake, Marian W. WEST BEND - Marian W. Lake, (nee Walters) of West Bend,
died on Saturday, August 19, 2000, at Cedar Bay Assisted Living Facility
in West Bend, at age 96. She was born on January 17, 1904, in Poynette,
to the late Frank and Sara (nee Dunn) Walters. She attended Poynette
grade and high schools and in 1927 graduated from West Suburban School
of Nursing in Oak Park, Illinois. As a registered nurse she worked at
University Hospital in Madison before becoming the county health nurse
for Juneau County in 1938. She then became the county health nurse for
Washington County until 1944, after which she worked part time as a
nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital and the West Bend Company. On June 24,
1942, Marian married her childhood sweetheart, R. J. Bob Lake at the
Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Iowa. Together they made their home
in West Bend. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1984. Marian was
a member of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, West Bend, and the
Order of Eastern Star West Bend Chapter No. 73. Marian greatly enjoyed
the company of others and she especially liked good conversation, good
food and a good game of bridge. Along with her enjoyment of family and
friends, Marian liked to travel. She is survived by her daughter Marian
Elizabeth Nielsen-Gibson of Oshkosh; a grandson, Eric Nielsen of Redondo
Beach, California; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in
death by a sister, Ruth Van Epps; a brother, Arthur Walters; and a
son-in-law, Allan Gibson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
August 23, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at FIFTH AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
West Bend. The Rev. William Dushek will officiate and burial will be in
Poynette Hillside Cemetery on Thursday, August 24, 2000, at 11:00 a.m.
Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. with an
Eastern Star service to be held at 6:45 p.m. The MYRHUM-PATTEN FUNERAL
HOME, West Bend, is assisting the family.