Lyle R Lake, 74

Graveside funeral services for Lyle R. Lake, 74, will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, October 19th at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens. The family asks that any memorial contributions be given to the Weston County Humane Society.

Mr. Lake died Thursday, October 3rd at his Newcastle home. Lyle was born April 12, 1939 at St. Maries, Idaho, the son of Nancy and James Lake. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force and also attended the University of Wyoming where he earned a degree in Chemical Engineering. He’d been employed as a chemical engineer for Texaco in Casper, Wyoming, then for Murphy Oil of Superior, Wisconsin and later for Wyoming Refining of Newcastle, Wyoming. He was well known and respected in the community, and was a kind, generous and loving father, grandfather, son and brother.

He was the President of the University of Wyoming Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; a member of the National Rifle Association, Weston County Sportsman’s Club and First Christian Church.

He is survived by his children Kevin (Karen) Lake of Spokane, Washington, Kelly (Tim) Penberthy of Post Falls, Idaho, Kip (Jacqueline) Gillin of Great Falls, Montana and Jason (Alisha) Lake of Newcastle, Wyoming. Also surviving are brothers James Lake of Spokane, Washington, Marvin and Bob Lake both of Kellogg, Idaho, Harvey Lake of Dillon, Montana; sister Elaine Stout of Spokane, Washington; eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.