Lake, Sue (Mrs. George P.) 1857-1930

LAKE, CARPENTER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Source: Hawarden Independent (4-24-1930)

Born: September 15, 1857
Died: April 18, 1930

Mrs. George Palmer Lake, a pioneer resident of Union County and a long time resident of Hawarden, passed away at her home here at 11 o'clock last Friday morning. Although Mrs. Lake had been in poor health for the past 22 years her death came suddenly and peacefully. It was known that her condition was critical but she was up less than an hour before she passed away and talked with those about her. For a number of years during her long illness she was tenderly cared for by her daughter, Miss Alpha, who spared no efforts in doing all she could to relieve her constant suffering.

Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with Reverend G.A. Patterson, pastor of the Baptist Church, in charge. Interment was made in Grace Hill Cemetery. Her two grandsons, Philip and George March, her two grand- nephews, Lester Wakeman of Sioux Falls and Gilbert Wakeman of Akron, and J.E. Tilgner and Rayford Anderton acted as pall bearers.

Sue Carpenter was born near Springfield, Illinois, September 15, 1857, and passed away in Hawarden April 18, 1930, having attained the age of 72 years, 7 months and 3 days. She came to Union County with her sister and family in a covered wagon when she was but 14 years old and they located near Akron. She was united in marriage with George Palmer Lake October 14, 1877, and to this union were born three children, one of whom, Agnes M. precede her in death November 17, 1925. Mr. Lake passed away October 28th of last year. After her marriage she lived on a farm four miles southwest of Big Springs until 1892 when with her family she moved to Hawarden. After the death of her sister, Mrs. Mattie Larkin, with whom she came west, she looked after the needs of her six nieces and nephews and was practically a mother to these young children.

She united with the Baptist Church in Akron when a young girl and when she came to Hawarden, she united with the local Baptist Church. Later she united with the First Baptist Church in Sioux City and she remained loyal to her faith until her death.

Besides her two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth March of Vermillion, and Miss Alpha Lake of Hawarden, she is survived by two grandsons, Philip and George March, and one great-granddaughter, all of Vermillion, and six nieces and nephews.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wakeman, Lake Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Crammond and Miss Catherine Crane of Sioux Falls; Mrs. Gust Johnson of Montrose, South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larkin of Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. George Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wakeman and Mrs. E.E. Mellon of Akron; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larkin of Vermillion and Mrs. Cora Holten of Sioux City.