Age 98, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home in the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born March 3, 1913 in Horton's Bay, Michigan, the son of John & Caroline (Koteskey) Lake.

 

Ed was raised on a farm, and worked as a laborer in Detroit when he was young.  He served in the US Army during WWII. Ed worked for Packard Motor Co, and then worked 30 years as a millwright. Later he went to Chrysler, retiring in 1981.  He was a member of the Chelsea First United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Horton's Bay Evangelical United Brethren Church.  He taught Sunday School for 40 years.  Ed and Arley moved to Chelsea in 1991.

On May 23, 1942, he married Arley Critchett in East Detroit, Michigan, and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Donald Lake of Ann Arbor; two grandchildren, Andrew (Carla) Rivard and Matthew Rivard; son-in-law, Michael Rivard; two great-grandchildren, Christiian Rivard and Aiden Rivard; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Edith Rivard and Carol Lake; and four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 14, 10:30 am at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel, with Rev. Cathy Rafferty and Rev. Joy Barrett officiating.  Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea.  The family received friends Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Foundation at Chelsea Retirement Community. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel.

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