Bremerton Sun; Bremerton WASH; 2000-2-9

Randolph Lake
    Randolph B. Lake, 88, of Shelton, died Feb. 5, 2000, in Olympia.
He was born April 6, 1911, in Plato Center, Ill. He was a high school
graduate and had attended college for one year.  Mr. Lake served in
the Marine Corps from 1933 to 1937.  He married Bessie Jane Webb on
Sept. 2, 1938, in Bremerton. She preceded him in death.  Mr. Lake
worked as an electrician at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 27 years.
Survivors include one son, John of Springfield, Ore.; one daughter,
Norma Ingram of Shelton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. today at McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. today at Hope Chapel,
421 West "E" St.


Daily Olympian; Olympia WASH

February 8, 2000

Randolph B. "Randy" Lake, 88, a 2-year resident of Shelton,
previously a 20-year resident of Auburn, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, of
pneumonia at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.

He was born April 6, 1911, in Plato Center, Ill., to Ralph and Jennie
(Bernard) Lake in Plato Center, Ill.

Mr. Lake married Bessie Jane Webb on Sept. 2, 1938, in Bremerton. She
preceded him in death.

He served in the Marine Corp from 1933 to 1937 and was discharged as a
private first class. He served on the USS Texas battleship and aimed the
14-inch guns.

Mr. Lake was an electrician at the Bremerton Naval Shipyards from 1939
to 1966 and was also an electronic technician for Todd and Lockheed
shipyards on Harbor Island in Seattle.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bremerton, the
Auburn Bible Baptist Church, Langren Memorial Baptist Church in Kent and
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers.

Mr. Lake was an avid mountain climber, enjoyed gardening and apple
picking in Wenatchee. He also raised grapes, raspberries, and apple
trees, and enjoyed feeding birds and his church work. He also sang in
the church choir.

He is survived by his son, John Lake of Springfield, Ore.; his daughter,
Norma Ingram of Shelton; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, and 8 to 10
a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, both at McComb Funeral Home. A funeral will
begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Hope Chapel, 421 W. E St. in
Shelton. Interment will follow at Auburn Mountain View Cemetary.

Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home, Shelton.