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Tom Lake
1943 - 2025
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Tom "Thomas K. Fagerholm" Lake
July 12, 1943
June 18, 2025
Tom passed into handsof God Jun 18th 2025 due to an illness.
Tom enjoyed hiking, camping, skiing and technical climbing. He was a national honor throughout elementary and high school. He was captain of his high school football team and received a full schlorship to Hiriam College in Ohio. He enlisted in the Air Force as a basic recruit. He earned his Batchelor of Science from Colorado State University and was chosen to Officers Training school. From there he finished his Master of Science degree from CSU. He had a rewarding career in the Air Force.
Tom is survived by his sons, James Fagerholm (Jeanine), Jonathan Fagerholm (Amy) and Ryan Lake, Grandson Colton, Dawson Hunter Fagerholm and Linus Lake, Granddaughters Cheyanne and Emily Fagerholm. Tom has five great grandchildren. His family is very proud of him. He is dearly missed.
Tom was laid to rest with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery on June 17, 2025
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