Lee Smith Resseguie

Lee Smith Resseguie, age 81, of Green Valley, Arizona, passed on Saturday, January 13, 2024. His life will be celebrated on March 20, 2024, in Green Valley, Arizona, and a later date in Laurens, Iowa.

Lee was born in Havelock, Iowa, on November 24, 1942, to Howard and Ivalee Resseguie. He was the youngest of four boys. On March 5, 1988, he married Charlotte Resseguie. They met while dancing and would spend many years together on the dance floor. They were married at the  Little Chapel of the West in Las Vegas. They spent their years together in the Denver, Colorado area, spending winters in Arizona before making their final home in Green Valley, Arizona.

He was an outdoor enthusiast, spending much of his time golfing, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, snow skiing, riding his Harley, and sprint car racing. He Loved being active and remained so throughout his life. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed bowling in leagues as well. He was a great baseball and softball player. Lee pitched, and his son Tracy was always his shortstop, playing many games together as well as riding and competing in rodeos.

Lee spent his career as a manager for Morton Buildings in Spencer, Iowa, then Winfield, Kansas, for 20-plus years, and worked for Max Thompson Landscaping out of Golden, Colorado, until he retired.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and lvalee, his twin brothers, Don and Dean Resseguie, and his daughter, Veronica Nelson.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Resseguie; siblings Jon (Pauline) Resseguie, Kathy Gable; children Tracy (Hollie) Resseguie, Kevin (Zita) Quade, Nikki (Dean) Rowe; grandchildren Jamie, Kirk, Kyle, and Kara Resseguie, Avery Quade, Anna and Veronika Nelson, Sarah Haggerty, five great-grandchildren and stepchildren Tia, Bearj and Levon.

Lee was a good man who wanted very little. He would say all he needed was his Levis and cowboy boots. He was very loved and will be deeply missed. He was a man of few words, but when he did speak, you listened. 

Lee was an incredible man who was respected and loved by so many. Rest well, Lee S. Resseguie. You worked hard, and we will saddle up together again someday.