Donald F. Lake Sr.

1928 - 2014

Donald F. Lake Sr. obituary, 1928-2014, Des Plaines, IL

BORN

1928

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street

Des Plaines, Illinois

Donald Lake Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 10, 2014.

Donald F. Lake Sr., 85, of Des Plaines, WW II, Army Veteran; beloved husband of Mary Jane nee Keating; dear father of Donald (Cris) Lake Jr., Robert (Late Veronica) Lake and Thomas (Angela) Lake; cherished grandfather of Jacqueline Dulian, Valerie, Brian, Bob, Patrick, Richard, Joseph, and Michael Lake; loving great-grandfather of Anna and Kayla; fond brother of Edward (Marge) Lake ; favorite uncle. Memorial Visitation Monday 3:00-8:00 pm at the Oehler Funeral Home 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Hwy. / Rt. 14 at Rand Rd.) Des Plaines, Friends and family will gather at St. Mary Catholic Church, 749 Pearson St., Des Plaines, Tuesday at 9:45 for a Memorial Mass at 10:00 am. Interment private.

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January 12, 2015

Kathy Lehman

Our love and prayers go out to the whole Lake family on the loss of their brother, father, husband, uncle, and friend. There is another angel to watch over us.
The Zoch Family

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January 21, 2014

Kathy Bowman

May the God of comfort you during your loss.

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Jan

13

Memorial Gathering

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4611

Jan

14

Memorial Mass

9:45 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

749 Pearson St., Des Plaines , IL

Funeral services provided by:

Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-4611

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