Gerald L. Lake of Evansville

Gerald L. Lake, 51, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 7:41 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home in Evansville, Illinois.

He was born to Robert H. and Barbara (nee Schulein) Lake on January 7, 1967 in Red Bud, Illinois. Gerald had worked in maintenance at the Randolph County Lake. He was a member of St. Pius V Catholic Church, Walsh, Illinois. Gerald enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys. He was a history buff and could remember anything.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Hall of Chester; two children, DavaLee Lake of Edwardsville and Robert Dawson Lake of Waterloo; two siblings, Jeffrey (Lisa) Lake of Ellis Grove and Lynn Lake of Chester; fiancee Denise Smith of Evansville; Denise's son, Matthew (Sarah) Smith of Ruma; Denise's grandchildren, Riley, Chase, and Alaina Smith; a niece, Bobbie Lake of Ellis Grove; a nephew, Blaise Lake of Ellis Grove; and aunt and uncle Michelle and Bill Fryer of Ellis Grove.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert H. Lake; grandparents Clemens and Anna Lake and Elroy and Ella Mae Schulein; and one uncle, Kenny Schulein.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Walsh, with Father Vincent Mukasa and Father Steven Pautler officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Pius V Catholic Cemetery, Walsh.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Walsh. A Prayer Service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday.

Memorials may be made to St. Pius V Catholic Cemetery or the family choice. To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.wpfh.net.