Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
11 May 2011

 
William Lake 
William G. Lake, 90, formerly of Saxeville, WI passed away on Friday,
May 6, 2011 at the Spooner Nursing Home.  William was born in Cadott,
Wisconsin on June 20, 1920 to the late Warren and Edith Lake. He
was raised on the family farm along with his brother Burton.  He was
married to Veronica Hetchler in 1942. They had three children, Keith,
Kathryn and Timothy.  Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving
in the Army - Mechanized Calvary; he was awarded the Bronze Star and
was discharged as a Captain. He attended college at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and received a Bachelor of Science Degree. He farmed
from 1948 until 1962; six years in northern Illinois and eight years in
northern Chippewa County. He worked for the next twenty-three years at
the Wisconsin Bureau of Revenue as a Property Assessment Supervisor;
eleven years in Rice Lake, and twelve years in Eau Claire.  Bill was
married on February 14, 1981 to Euvene Weber. He lived in Saxeville, WI
for twenty-five years where he and Euvene enjoyed their 'Golden Years'. He
was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Saxeville.  Bill was an avid
reader throughout his entire life. He was a wealth of information with
90 years of life experience to draw from. He worked hard, never gave up,
and was firm in his commitment to God, his family, and his Country.  He is
survived by his children, Keith S. Lake of Mercer Island, Washington,
Kathryn Lake of Macon, Georgia, Timothy (Lynnea) Lake of Spooner,
Wisconsin, Margaret (William) Martin of Lynchburg, VA, Dennis Weber
of Battle Creek, Michigan. Grandchildren, Jason, Colin and Devin Lake,
Brian Thompson, Mackenzie, Morgan and Drew Lake, Jill (Ben) Rolfes and
Michelle (Michael) Clark, Amanda and Lori Weber. Great-grandchildren,
Christopher, Joseph and Sydney Thompson, Layla and Ben Rolfes, Bryce
Weber, Julian Lake; other relatives and friends.  Bill is also preceded
in death by his brother, Burton Lake, Veronica Lake, and Euvene Lake.
Funeral Services for Bill Lake will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May
16, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spooner, WI, with Pastor Chet
Hoversten officiating.  Visitation is for one hour prior to the service
at the Church.  Interment will be in the Northern WI Veterans Cemetery
in Spooner with Military Honors accorded by the Wisconsin Military
Honors Program.  On line condolences may be offered at www.dahlfh.com.
Posted in Obituaries on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:00 am.