Thomas "Tommy" Lee

LEE, LOEFFLER, CISKA, RIPPLE, BECHTEL, KROLL, COBB

Posted By: Stacy (email)
Date: 3/8/2014 at 05:19:56

Thomas “Tommy” Dale Lee, 65, of Burlington, died at Great River Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa, on Tuesday, March 04, 2014.

Born on November 15, 1948 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Dale G. and Helen Loeffler Lee. He married Barbara Ciska, they later divorced. He married Susan Ripple, they later divorced. “They couldn’t keep up.”

Tommy loved playing the guitar and teaching students how to play the guitar. He enjoyed making people laugh. His dog Joey was his favorite child, he loved watching movies, golfing with his friends. He was always eager to share his love of music with others. He was a practical joker and telling jokes brought great pleasure to Tommy. He loved Napoli’s pizza. “His whole body was a weapon.”

He is survived by his mother, Helen Bechtel of Burlington, Iowa; two sons, Eric (Katie Garcia) Lee and Sean (Adrienne) Lee, both of Burlington, Iowa; two daughters, Shannon (David) Kroll of Nashville, Tennessee and Bobbie (Tom) Cobb of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Josh, Brittany, Preston and Caden; one great-granddaughter, Avery; one brother, Ron (Sheryl) Lee of Burlington, Iowa; one nephew, Tristin; one step-brother, Fred Bechtel Jr. of Burlington, Iowa; several cousins; and his pet daschund, Joey.

He was preceded in death by his father, step-father, Fred Bechtel Sr. and cousin, Chip Lee.

The memorial service for Tommy Lee will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Prugh’s Chapel. Mr. Mark McBride will officiate. The family will receive friends in Prugh’s Chapel from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. Following the service a Memorial Jam Session will be held at The Washington, Burlington, Iowa. Cremation has been entrusted to Prugh Funeral Service. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in memory of Tommy Lee. Source: http://www.prughfuneralservice.com/obits/obituary.php?id=454220