Lois Ellen Lee

LEE, ARCHER, ADAMS, KERR, ANDERSON, GILMER, KRUG, EVANS

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 8/14/2020 at 13:45:10

Lois Ellen Lee, 86, of Iowa City, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home in Iowa City surrounded by her family.

A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 15 at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City with Pastor Sarah Rohret officiating. Following the memorial service, a committal service, open to the public, will be held at 11 am at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or the Old Capital Kiwanis.

Lois was born on July 18, 1934 in Bell City, MO, the daughter of Leslie E. and Beulah (Archer) Lee. Lois grew up in southeast Missouri and moved to Iowa City in 1970 to attend the University of Iowa. She graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. Lois worked for the Department of Human Services for 24 years before retiring in 1997.

Lois was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church in Iowa City and the Old Capitol Kiwanis.

She enjoyed doing many things, including gardening, reading, going on trips with the Hills Bank Friends Club meeting friends for coffee and seeing her family.

Lois is survived by her children, Blythe (Tom) Adams and Pamela Kerr, both of Iowa City; grandson Derek of Iowa City; sisters, Ruth Ann Anderson of Peoria, IL and Monica Sue (Larry) Gilmer of Sikeston, MO; sister-in-law, Delores Lee of Peoria, IL; good friends Marvin Kerr and David Krug of North Liberty, IA and her good friends “support group” of McDonalds.

She was preceded by her parents, brother Leslie Jr., sister, Betty Evans, and grandson Jeremy.

A special thank you is extended to Dr. Bender and the team at UIHC and to Iowa City Hospice for their wonderful care.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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