James E. Lee

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Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory - Galesburg

Posted events

January 9, 2026

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Watson-Thomas Funeral Home

1849 North Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

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Rosary

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Watson-Thomas Funeral Home

1849 North Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

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Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

2401 North Broad Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory - Galesburg

Posted an obituary

January 9, 2026

James Lee Obituary

James E. "Jim" Lee, 85, Galesburg, Illinois, died at 4:35 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.Jim was born August 6, 1940, in Monmouth, IL to John C. & Mary A. (Fox) Lee. He is survived by... Read James Lee's Obituary