Jacob Gilbert Lee (1925-2008)

LEE, JENSON, FARNDALE, READ, TURLEY

Posted By: Tri-County Times
Date: 5/1/2008 at 12:25:57

TRI COUNTY TIMES, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Jacob Gilbert Lee, age 82, of Huxley died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Madrid Home where he'd been lovingly cared for by family and staff since October 2006.

Services were held on Wednesday, April 30, at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church in Huxley. Burial was in Fjeldberg Cemetery. The service was conducted by Chaplain Carla Werre.

There was a time of visitation on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church.

Jacob was born August 23, 1925, to Gilbert T. and Ingeborg (Jenson) Lee in Whalan, MN. He enlisted in the Army and served in Korea one year. Jacob graduated Waldorf College in 1950 and St. Olaf College in 1952. He was joined in marriage to Ruth Racek on June 9, 1951. He worked in Kresge's manager training program in Sioux City and St. Joseph, Missouri. They moved to the farm near Huxley in 1955 and to Huxley proper in 1991. Jacob was a long time, active member of Fjeldberg Lutheran Church.

Jacob is survived by his loving wife, Ruth of Huxley; one daughter, Nancy (Michael) Farndale of Forest City; three sons, Dr. Phillip (Jane) of Mason City, Daniel (Lenice) and Paul (Pam) Lee both of Huxley; one brother David Lee of Lanesboro, MN; eleven grandchildren, Matthew and Sarah Farndale; John, Mark and Daniel Lee; Laura, Melissa and Jenna Lee; Hannah, Benjamin and Christopher Lee; two step grandchildren, Elizabeth (Cody) Read and Alicia Turley; and two step-great grandchildren, Kalysta and Alexis Read.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters; and one brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church, Waldorf College and/or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater.

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