Jack And Ruby Lake Spokane

Sun., April 11, 1999

Jack “L.G.” and Ruby Lake, Spokane, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 6 at Patsy Clark’s Mansion.

Hosts for the event were their children and spouses: Peggy and Joe Paulson, Rodger and Jaki Lake, and Leeanne and Dennis Stallings, all of Spokane; Barbara and Ray Rupprecht, Sherwood, Ore.; Milaine and Ned Bester, Bullhead City, Ariz.; Fred and Linda Lake, New Plymouth, Idaho; and Wally and Liz Lake, Bremerton.

The Lakes were married March 6, 1939, in Spokane. They have 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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