Lillian May Grace Adams

Lillian May Grace Lake, better known as "May" to her family and friends, was born August 5, 1921, on a farm in Spink County near Doland, South Dakota, to Huron and Mae Millie (Donner) Lake.  She grew up and received her education in the Doland area.

As a young lady she moved to Illinois where she lived until moving to Lead, South Dakota.  In 1969 she moved to Quinn, South Dakota, where she resided until 1980 when she moved into the Prairie Village Apartments in Wall.  She resided there until the time of her death.

May was baptized in the Methodist Faith.

Survivors include her two daughters, Linda (Mrs. Sean) Riley of Oral, South Dakota, and Ruth (Mrs. Larry) Hirchert of Leadville, Colorado; three sons, Darwin Miller of Montevideo, Minnesota, Dayyell Miller of Washington, and Gary Prahl; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaugther; two sisters, Bessie Barnett of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Doris Kruthoff of Clark, South Dakota; one brother, Calvin Keith Lake from the state of Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.

May was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Miller; one grandson, Jason Hirchert; two grandsons in infancy; her parents; one brother, Grant Lake; and one sister, Lucille Lake.

Graveside Services
Monday, July 24, 1989
10:00 a.m.
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Officiating
Reverend Lyla Sloat

Active Pallbearers
Sean Riley - Larry Hirchert
Alfred Pascoe - Chris Hirchert
Nicky Pascoe - Dan Kruthoff

Interment
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Service Details

Graveside Services
Monday, July 24, 1989
10:00 a.m.
Wall Cemetery in Wall