LAKE, WILLIAM J. “BILL” -
Of Jackson, passed away March 28, 2014 at the age of 73
after a courageous battle with lymphoma.
He is survived by two children, Michelle (Matt) Schittenhelm and Tim
Lake; his only grandson, Nicholas Schittenhelm and many friends. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce
(Forner) Lake and his parents, Edwin and Alice (Lattie) Haab. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School,
served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and retired from Allied
Chucker and Engineering Co. after 27 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and went to all of his
grandson’s hockey and baseball games.
The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Allegiance
Oncology and Hematology and the Allegiance Hospice Home for their excellent care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
St. John’s Catholic Church on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Bob
Pienta officiating. Burial St. John’s
Cemetery, Monday at 1:30 p.m. Visitation
will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to St. John’s Elementary School or the Allegiance Hospice Home.
