Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lake, Larry E. August 22, 2026
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Verdun Funeral Home - Friday August 28, 2026

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LARRY E. LAKE

Died August 22, 2026=age 90 of Orleans,MI.
Born May 27, 1936 in Muskegon,MI, son of Angus Cleo & Eva "Leona"(Syer) Lake.
Larry attended Ypsilanti schools and worked for many years as an Operating 
Engineer building vital infrastructure.
He piloted a variety of heavy equipment machines on projects such as the huge 
reservoir project south of Ludington, applying his skills for 7 years.
Also worked on road construction, landfills, and more.
Married Creola Mae "Kitty" Kotke Bigler on July 16, 2027, at their home in 
Orleans.
Larry belonged to a boxing Club for many years, having boxed in 164 matches & 
won 160 of them. 
He earned the Golden Gold status so he was able to coach other boxers.
Following retirement he & Kitty enjoyed life near Long Lake where he grew crops 
in the fields & kept busy with mechanical repairs of equipment & fabricating 
tools & machinery.
Survived by his wife of 9 years, Kitty & his children, Deborah Proos of 
Grandville, James (Brenda) Weller of Interlochen, Larry (Sharon) Lake Of Three 
Rivers,Ramona (Thomas) Corl of Sheridan, Rocky(Katrina)Lake of Mayo, Florida and 
LaRae Lake of Greenville; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, & 1 great-
great grandchild, a brother, Rick (Sharon Dalke) Lake of Riverdale, a son-in-
law, Duane Rider and brother-in-law Joe Hayden, many nieces & nephews, cousins & 
friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, two daughters Dawn Rider and Tracey Valena; 
siblings Robert Bodell, Earl Lake,Monte Lake, Sandra Hayden, Sonja Stanton, 
Ramona Lake & Sharon Headworth.
Celebration of Life by family on Saturday, August 29, 2026, beginning at 
1:00p.m. at Kitty's home.
Private burial rites will take place at Orleans Cemetery, where he will be laid 
to rest beside his prior wife, Ann Lake.
Additional information available at Verdun Family Funeral Home & cremation 
services at (616) 794-1300.




Additional Comments:
Orleans Cem.
Ionia Co.,MI

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