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Kenneth Lee Obituary
June 26, 1938 - June 14, 2016
Kenneth E. Lee passed away June 14, 2016, at the HopeWest Hospice Care Center, he was 77.
Ken was born on June 26, 1938, at Lapoint, Utah from the union of Lawrence Edwin and June Virginia Lee. He spent his childhood in Lapoint and later attended Rangely High School in Colorado.
He served his country in Germany for two years with the United States Army. He previously lived in Vernal, Utah and had lived in Grand Junction/Clifton, Colorado area for the past 35 years. Ken drove trucks for a living and had worked for the Craig Colorado Police Department for two years. He also worked on the pipeline and a gas station.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed car shows, NASCAR, attending family events and showing off his 1960 Ford T-Bird, 1965 and 1966 Ford Pickups at car shows.
Ken leaves behind his three brothers, Jim (Lola) Lee of Dinosaur, Colorado; Bob (Ernean) Lee of Grand Junction, Colorado, and Denny (Nancy) Lee of Craig, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Tamara O'Driscoll and Stacy Jean Sipe.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Dinosaur Colorado Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Friends and family may leave their condolences in the guestbook at www.martinmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jerry Matrisciano
June 22, 2016
I'm going to miss visiting with you when I come home. You helped my mom tremendously when she was sick. That's something I'll never forget. I'm so proud to be able to call you my uncle. RIP uncle Ken
Patty & Arden Sanford
June 21, 2016
Sending our deepest sympathy, holding you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love and Hugs...
Gayla Trujillo
June 21, 2016
Uncle Ken you were my hero and had the biggest heart of anyone I know. I'm going to be so lost without you. I know you will be watching over all of us. You will forever be in my heart and I will forever be grateful for everything you have done for ALL of our family and truly believing in me. I love you with all my heart. RIP and know there will not be one day that goes by that you won't be on my mind.
Kellie Brackett (Gadd)
June 16, 2016
Thinking of you all, I loved him dearly , he will be missed
Nancy Wickam
June 16, 2016
Jim, Bobby, Denny & Families
So sorry to hear about Ken. It's been quite a few years since I'd seen him, but enjoyed visiting with him when I did.
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