Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg MB Canada
April 16, 2011


VELMA OUIDA LAKE January 14, 1919 - April 12, 2011 Velma passed away
peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit, Carman Memorial Hospital,
following a stroke. Velma is survived by a loving sister, Eileen Spicer,
of Dauphin, Manitoba; cousin Anna (Russel) Stewart of Carman; the Wilson
family members; sister-in-law, Phyllis Lake of Calgary and a multitude
of beloved friends and relations across Canada. Velma is particularly
remembered by the Susan Peters family, especially Allen, of Carman. Velma
was predeceased by her husband, Milton Lake, parents John and Vanda
Wilson, and brothers-in-law, George Lake and Jim Spicer. Velma's birth
and formative years occurred in Simpson, Saskatchewan. She moved with
her family to Dauphin, Manitoba in 1931 at the beginning of the Great
Depression. She completed her High School education and post-secondary
training and began a working life in Dauphin. It was here that she met
and married Milton Harvey Lake. Velma's gifted intelligence and the pride
of self-reliance were expressed in skillful management of resources
and a life-time of learning. She personally wired the family summer
retreat and obtained certification for operation of watercraft to 25+
feet through chartered waterways. She taught boat and sailing knots to
cadets and used her computer up until the day of her hospitalization. A
remarkable woman; a life fully engaged. In keeping with Velma's wishes,
cremation has taken place. There will be a Graveside Service at Manitou
Cemetery, Manitou, Manitoba on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. A lunch
will be provided by the Manitou United Church ladies in the Christian
Education Center following the Service. Memorial donations in Velma's
name may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Winnipeg Humane Society or a
charity of donor's choice. Messages of condolence may be made online at
www.wheatlnd.com. Velma's family wish to express our sincere gratitude
to the wonderful friends, neighbours and medical staff who assisted and
visited with Velma during her final days. The kindness shown by everyone,
both to Velma and to her family members who were with her, is very much
appreciated and will always be remembered. Graham's Funeral Service
Ltd. (204) 825-2848 www.wheatlnd.com