Kathryn May (Miller) Lake, 84

Kathryn May (Miller) Lake, 84, of Priest River, passed away Feb. 22, 2013, in Spokane. Kathryn was the daughter of Joseph C. and Harriet J. Miller. She was a dedicated wife, a loving mother and a very proud grandmother and great-grandmother. “Grandma Kate” was loved and adored by all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were so very important to her and who brought her great joy and fulfillment. Kathryn was also a wonderful sister, aunt, godmother, friend and so much more as can be attested by all who knew her well.

Born Oct. 17, 1928, in Coeur d’Alene, Kathryn graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Academy in 1946 and then attended North Idaho Junior College. She married James F. (Jim) Lake on Feb. 11, 1950, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Kellogg. Kathryn and Jim lived in Cataldo until 1958 when they moved to Coeur d’Alene. In January 1970 they moved to Priest River where they lived for the next 40 plus years.

Kathryn is survived by her husband, James F. Lake; their six children, Nancy Owen (Ed), James R. Lake (Lori), George Lake (Colleen), Marilyn Aiken (Ron), Neal Lake (Teresa) and Cecilia Steed (Matt); 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph C. Miller Jr.; five sisters, Francis Arnhold, Patsy Wuolle, Harriet Lawrence and Clare LaCocq; in addition to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her newborn daughter, Margaret Jane; her parents; two sisters, Carolynne Jo Miller and Mary Ellen Guimond; two brothers, Oren L. Miller Sr. and James C. Miller; along with one nephew, Daniel J. Miller.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 919 E. Indiana Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign Kathryn’s guest registry at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.