Larry Wayne Lake

LARRY WAYNE LAKE, 70, of Emmett, died peacefully at home with family on May 9, 2022. Larry, the eldest of three children, and only son, was born January 21, 1952 in Ontario, OR to Wayne George Lake and Dorthy Estella Shaner. He graduated from Emmett High School in 1971 and went on to trade school in Colorado for auto mechanics. Larry married Pearl Elizabeth Kemble in 1973. He joined the Army in 1974, achieving the rank of Sergeant prior to his discharge in 1980. The couple had one daughter, Cynthia. They later divorced. Larry served in Alaska, Louisiana, and Germany. After the military, Larry spent his time helping family and friends work on their vehicles, traveling, fishing, and enjoying as much of life as possible. Larry married Sharon Jean Hoelzer in 1981, later divorcing, but he maintained his relationship with Bob and Calvin, whom he proudly referred to as his boys. Larry married Cindy Marlene Story in 2006 and added Heather and Hilary to his family. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, music, and spending time with his family and friends. Larry was a lot of things to a lot of people and he was deeply loved by those who called him son, brother, dad, uncle, papa and friend.
Larry is survived by his wife, Cindy; daughters, Cynthia (Steve) Fuson, Heather (Trevor) Hunt, and Hilary (John) Kile; sons, Bob Cain and Calvin (Joanna) Hussman; grandsons, Thomas and Michael Fuson, Bubba, Jayce, and Dustin Cain, John and Kyle Hussman, Jason and Derek Taylor, Kolton Vick, and Jace Kile; granddaughters, Bobbie (Cooper) Roberts, Ariel, Stefani, Katelynn and Calli Hussman, Macy and Coby Kile; great grandsons Carter Roberts and Bubba Cain Jr.; sisters, Ramona Lake (Randy Benge) and Diana (Kevin) Wright; and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law and several close friends.
Fisherman’s Prayer
I pray that I may live to fish
Until my dying day.
And when it comes to my last cast,
I then most humbly pray:
When in the Lord's great landing net
And peacefully asleep
That in His mercy I be judged
Big enough to keep.

~Unknown

A Potluck Celebration will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Black Canyon Park, 5555 E Black Canyon Highway Emmett, Idaho.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Larry Wayne Lake, please visit our floral store.