Name of Deceased: John Lee
Date of Death: July 23, 2013
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 17, 1944 at Howard, Kansas
Parents Name: Leland E. & Ila (Pontious) Lee
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Cindy Meyer February 14, 1982 at Laverne’s Marriage Parlor, Miami, Oklahoma.
He was a driller and roughneck for Mohawk Drilling, Pickrell Drilling, and White and Ellis Drilling; was a corrections officer for Larned Mental Health Correctional Facility; and retired as a mental health technician for Larned State Hospital.
Mr. Lee was a long time Great Bend, Kansas resident.
He was a veteran of both the United States Navy and United States Army.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Cindy Lee, of the home
four sons: Johnny Lee and his wife Brandi of Augusta, KS, James Lee and his wife Carey of Augusta, KS, Chris Stephens and his wife Joelle of Overland Park, KS, Travis Lee of Great Bend, KS
one daughter: Melissa Adelhardt of Great Bend, KS
Three Half Brothers: Eddie Lee of TX; Frankie Lee of TX; and Lonnie Lee of OR
Three Half Sisters: Sharon Evans of CO; Shirley Myers of TX; and Carol Lane of CO
Eleven Grandchildren: Nicole, Kendall, Taylor, Gracie, Jordan, Caelei, Tanner, Reagan, Alexa, Tristan, and Breanna
Two great-grandchildren: Gabrielle and Jaxon
He was preceded in death by one brother, James C. Lee; and one half brother, Terry Lee.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Friday, July 26, 2013
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: The Reverend James A. Strasen
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Trinity Lutheran Church or American Heart Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530