Nola Marie Lake, 94, formerly of Taylorville passed away at 9:15 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Nola was born on August 14, 1920 at Pittsburg, IL the daughter of Guy and Pearl (Rhine) Williams. She married Jesse E. Lake on February 14, 1939 in St. Charles, MO.. They were married for 69 years until his death in 2008. She was also preceded in death by her parents; Son, Robert Lake; Granddaughter, Holli Foli; Sisters, Neva Clesson, Susan Collins, Kathryn Bottoms, Phyllis Hardway, Shirley Chandler and Donna Courtoise; Brother, Norman “Pete” Williams.

Nola was employed during WW II as a “WOW” (Women’s Ordinance Worker) at Remington Rand Ammunitions Plant in Illiopolis. She had also been employed at Rene’s Drugstore, Brook’s Drive-In and A & W Drive-In. She loved cooking, sewing, knitting and especially gardening. She knitted over 100 caps for babies with AIDS. Nola was so proud of her garden which was featured on the 2006 Taylorville Garden Walk. Nola and her husband were “snowbirds”, spending 32 wonderful winters at their home in Bonita Springs, FL. She was a member of Taylorville Christian Church and the Red Hat Society.

Survivors include: Son, Ronald (Donna) Lake of Eugene, OR; Daughter, Linda (Ernie) Irwin of Taylorville, IL; Grandchildren, Daniel (Stephanie) Irwin of Chicago, IL, Julie Lake of Taos, NM, Katie (Brian) Lake-Davis of Portland, OR and Amanda Irwin of Shiloh, IL; Great Grandchildren, Kellen, Aidan and Malaya Irwin, J..D. Hill and Ava Lake-Davis; Many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.

Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to her family may be left at www.perfettifuneralhome.com