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ANDERSON — Patricia Louise Mary (Boheim) Lakes, 74, of Anderson, passed away April 23, 2009, surrounded by her family, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus, after an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 18, 1934, in Harvey, Ill., the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Swink) Boheim.
She was a 1952 graduate of Howe High School in Indianapolis and lived most of her life in Anderson.
Patricia was a loving mother and homemaker and enjoyed reading, gardening and being with her family.
She is survived by one daughter, Michelle (husband, Jim) Afflitto of Massachusetts; five sons, Michael (wife, Dana) Lakes of Pendleton, Mitchell (wife, Christine) Lakes of Anderson, Marty Lakes of Pendleton, Matthew Lakes (companion, Lisa Junkersfeld) of Anderson and Mark Lakes of Fishers; former daughter-in-law Jenny Purciful; grandchildren, Daniel (fiancée, Danielle Wright), Jennifer, Bryce, Lillian, Laura and Gabriella; step-grandchildren, Loren and Katie; two brothers-in-law, Jim (wife, Diane) Lakes and Jack (wife, Shirley) Lakes, all of Connersville; and several nieces and nephews.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Ralph Lakes; daughter, Melody Kay Lakes; granddaughter, Rachel Elizabeth Lakes; and sister, Dorothy Parsley.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, officiated by the Rev. Ed Purciful. Burial will take place at East Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rachel Lakes Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Madison County Community Foundation, 33 W. 10th St., Anderson, IN 46016.
Post online condolences at www.brownbutzdiedring.com or www.theheradlbulletin.com.
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Tony Turner
May 19, 2009
Mike,
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Prayers go out to you and your family. May she rest in peace.
April 29, 2009
Michelle, I was so sorry to hear about your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Tami Martin (previously Davis)
Patricia (Cline) Wagner
April 28, 2009
I am deeply saddened. We will keep you in our prayers.
Jeff and Danielle Landfald
April 28, 2009
Mark, we're thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Anything we can do for you, just ask. Hope you feel the hugs we're sending. Take care and hold on to the memories. She'll always be alive in your heart!
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Denton and Lesley Poore
April 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carol Whitaker
April 26, 2009
Marty:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. It's difficult to loose a loved one but a mother is especialy hard. You will have lots of memories and they will make you cry but they will also make you laugh.
Thinking of you at this time.
Carol & Richard Whitaker
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
April 26, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Debby Bowling
April 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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