Ishpeming – Joyce V. Lake, age 86, of 3039 Co. Rd. 496, Ely Twp. (Greenwood Loc.) passed away at her home on Friday April 29, 2016 while in the loving care of her family and the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice.


Joyce was born September 28, 1929 in Ironwood, MI the daughter of the late Frank H. and Ida M. (Pohjola) Turovaara. She grew up in Ironwood and was a graduate of the Luther L. Wright High School and Goegebic Community College with a degree in business. Joyce married the late John Lake on Sept. 4, 1948 in Ironwood and the couple soon moved to Menomonie, WI where John finished his schooling and Joyce worked as a sales clerk at a local Jewelry store. They returned to Ironwood and moved to the Ishpeming area in 1951 and Joyce had resided here since. Joyce loved knitting which led her to owning and operating the Greenwood Yarn and Craft Shop from 1969 until 1997.

Joyce was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. She had served the church as a Sunday School Teacher and more recently with the WELCA, serving in the kitchen at many funeral luncheons. Joyce had also served as Den Mother for the local Cub Scout Troop #300, and volunteered with 4-H at the Ely Twp. School in her younger years. Joyce will also be remembered for her great baking and cooking.

Survivors include three children: Connie Dorow of Hillsboro, WI, Robert (Willow) Lake of Ishpeming and Randolph Lake of Ishpeming, 4 grandchildren: Carol (Jason) Lundy, Robert (Stephanie) Lake, William (Chris Kulju) Lake and Scott Lake, 4 great grandchildren: Carmen, Cloe, and Miles Lundy, and Abagail Lake, sister-in-law Carol Turovaara of Negaunee, along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and her furry friend Zak. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband John Lake on Sept. 29, 2010 her parents, son-in-law Dr. Steven Dorow, brother Frank Turovaara and sister and brother in law Nancy and Robert Larson, and a nephew Frank John Larson.

The Lake family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00am until 12:00noon on Wednesday May 4, 2016 at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Funeral services will follow at 12:00noon on Wednesday at the Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lauri O. Maki to officiate. Interment will take place at Northland Chapel Gardens. A luncheon will follow the services in the church hall. Pallbearers will be Joyce's grandchildren Carol, Robert, William and Scott along with Jason Lundy and Chris Kulju.

Memorials may be directed to the Bethel Lutheran Church - Social Ministries, UPAWS or the Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice in Joyce's memory.

Joyce's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.


The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found here .