Shirley E. Lee, 92, of Somonauk, IL passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa, IL. She was born April 17, 1931 in St. Clair Township, IA the daughter of George and Anna (Goslar) Lee. Shirley married Wilard O. Lee on November 9, 1952 in Sioux City, IA. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, where she was active on the Rebecca Circle. Shirley was with the Nitter Critters and made many baby blankets for the Sandwich Hospital. She enjoyed traveling with the bank group. Her true joy was spending time with her family especially her five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Thomas) Merle of Crystal Lake, IL; two sons, Mark Lee and Charles Lee both of Somonauk, IL; five grandchildren, Pamela (Alex) Evenson, Andrea (Jeremy) Zondag, Rebecca Lee, Katelyn Merle and Matthew Merle; six great-grandsons; one sister, Maxine Johnson of Cedar Rapids, IA; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Davis of Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Shirley would like to give a special thank you to all the staff at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL for their wonderful care and dedication.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willard; one daughter-in-law, Lisa Lee and one sister, Wilma Heines.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., noon, on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m., noon, following the visitation at the church with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk or Our Sharing Pantry. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
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Somonauk, IL 60552
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She is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Thomas) Merle of Crystal Lake, IL; two sons, Mark Lee and Charles Lee both of Somonauk, IL; five grandchildren, Pamela (Alex) Evenson, Andrea (Jeremy) Zondag, Rebecca Lee, Katelyn Merle and Matthew Merle; six great-grandsons; one sister, Maxine Johnson of Cedar Rapids, IA; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Davis of Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Shirley would like to give a special thank you to all the staff at Pleasant View Luther Home in Ottawa, IL for their wonderful care and dedication.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willard; one daughter-in-law, Lisa Lee and one sister, Wilma Heines.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., noon, on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m., noon, following the visitation at the church with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk or Our Sharing Pantry. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt. 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
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