Obituary for Margaret Lakeman

Condolence From: Linda Hanson, Cols, Ohio
Condolence: I had the privilege of working with Margaret at OhioHealth Hospice since 2001. Margaret worked every Monday on our Volunteer Administrative Team assisting our Finance and Medical Records Teams.

Margaret supported us through many changes.She was always flexible and did whatever needed to be done because she believed in our hospice mission.

Thank you Margaret and you will be missed.

Linda Hanson :)

Condolence From: Cheryl Cira, Westerville, Ohio
Condolence: Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during these tough times. Thinking of you.

Your friends at Marketing Dimensions.

Condolence From: Lynn and Ken Fleak, Columbus, Ohio
Condolence: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Margaret was a warm and funny person and will be missed by all who knew her.

Condolence From: David Morris, Delaware, Ohio
Condolence: Please accept my condolences upon the passing of your mother and grandmother. Although I did not know Mrs. Lakeman, I remember your late father and grandfather from his days as the football coach at Big Walnut High School. As a result, however, of some recently completed genealogical research for my family, it appears that Margaret and her late siblings, in relation to my own children, are 2nd cousins 3x removed, which would also mean that you and the descendants of her siblings are our cousins as well. Our closest lineal ancestor in common is Joshua J Lehman (1819-1879), Margaret's great-grandfather and my father's (Bob Morris) 2nd great-grandfather. Dad was born and raised in Westerville and my late mother taught school there for 27 years and almost certainly would have known Margaret through the library.

As a young boy during Gib's tenure as coach at BWHS, our family lived on Letts Avenue (both of my parents also graduated from Otterbein), one block away from the then high school. Coach Lakeman noticed and encouraged an interest that my neighborhood friend Jack Saunders and I showed in football, with his team at that time practicing on a field (complete with a cinder track) behind the high school. He would occasionally assign us small tasks to complete, e.g., retrieving equipment left on the field after practice, and allowed us to watch practice and 'hang out' with the team members, many of whom we knew by their nicknames, e.g., "Horse", and who appeared to us at that young age as giants. A couple of times, after gathering up all the equipment, Jack and I rode in Coach Lakeman's car, a mid-1950's era Chevy as I recall, across the practice field to return everything to the locker room. That was a big deal to us! It was a great neighborhood and a great childhood, and during high school at Big Walnut I went on to play football, basketball and baseball, perhaps in part due to Coach Lakeman's encouragement at a young age.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Condolence From: Carolyn & Phil Robinson, Gahanna, OH
Condolence: Laura, Dave, David & Eric, so sorry to hear about your great loss. No words can express the sympathy we feel for your family. God Bless you and know that she will always be in your memories and in your hearts. With Love and Prayers,

Carolyn & Phil Robinson & Family

Condolence From: Anna Carnes & Family, Westerville, Ohio
Condolence: Our prayers and thoughts are with the Lakeman family in their loss. We have been neighbors for many years and will miss Margaret as she was so caring and thoughtful. May she rest in peace. God bless her family. The Carnes'

Condolence From: Carolyn Kulp, Ewing, New Jersey
Condolence: My thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. I only wish that I had the opportunity to meet and know your mother.

Condolence From: John and Elaine Stewart, Westerville, Ohio
Condolence: We really loved and appreciated Margret. She was a big part of our lives and we will miss her very much.

Condolence From: Shannon Williams, Michigan
Condolence: The death of Mrs. Margaret Lakeman is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. At times, the loss may seem unbearable. Please know that there are those who care and more importantly Psalm 34:18 tells us that "God is near to those that are broken at heart. He is the God of all comfort. My prayers are with you and your family.