Marjorie Lake

Former Hastings resident Marjorie Lucile Lake was born on Feb. 17, 1925, in Mankato, Kan., to Andrew (Andy) and Amy Ozella (Marshall) Smith. She died Friday, March 19, in Solomon, Kan., with family by her side.

Marge was raised in North- branch, Kan., attended Northbranch Friends Academy and graduated in 1942.

On March 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to Ralph Lake in Mankato. They were blessed with two sons, Michael and Scott.

Marge was an active member of Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings, dedicating her time to children and Sunday school, especially the nursery. Marge loved to read and enjoyed history and read many biographies on Presidents, their wives and the Royal Family. She was known for her great memory and her ability to tell stories. She was a faithful reader of the Jewell County Record, never missing a week.

Marge and Ralph enjoyed traveling when they could. They especially enjoyed trips to see their son, Mike, grandson, Matthew, and granddaughter, Stephanie, great-grandchildren and also son, Scott. This included trips to both the east and west coasts. There were summers when Matt and Steph were growing up that they were able to travel to Nebraska and stay a week or so being spoiled by their grandmother.

After 47 years of being residents of Hastings, in 2017 Ralph and Marge moved to Arbor Court in Salina to be closer to family. In November of 2020, when it was getting tougher for her to care for herself, nephew, Brad Gillett, and wife, Cheri, and their family made the decision to move her to their home in Solomon. Marge was like a grandmother to Brad and Cheri's children, Traci Bowman – Manhattan, Kan., Brian Gillett – Catarina, Texas, and Lynne Robertson – Salina. Being in their home allowed her to be surrounded by family where she enjoyed her time and watching great-great-nephews, Cooper, and Waylon Robertson, help out and play.

Those left to cherish her memory are: son, Scott Lake - Santa Rosa, Calif.; grandchildren, Matt (LeAnne) Lake - Clayton, N.C., Stephanie (Jeff) Britt – Henderson, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Andrew Lake - Ormond Beach, Fla., Erica Jefferys - Clayton, N.C., Emory Britt – Charlotte, N.C., Sam Britt – Charlotte, N.C.; great-great grandson, Marshall – Ormond Beach, Fla.; and nieces and nephews.