Gordon Francis Lee Obituary (1929 - 2010)

Gordon Francis Lee, 80, Lake Summerset, Illinois, died at 8:09 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Durand, Illinois after a short illness. Born December 14, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Ella (Taplin) Lee. He lived 23 years in Lake Summerset, coming here from Palatine, Illinois. Married the former Leona M. Corcran in Waterloo, Iowa on June 4, 1960. He was employed as a tax manager by Abbott Laboratories for 25 years. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Graduated from West High School in Waterloo, Iowa and the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Survivors include wife, Leona (Corcran) Lee, Lake Summerset, Illinois; sons Michael Gordon (Vicki) Lee, Spring Grove, Illinois and Timothy (Janet Rosen) Lee, Great Barrington, Massachusetts and granddaughters Caitlyn, Megan and Amanda Lee, Spring Grove, Illinois and Alison and Ruthanne Lee, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Graveside ceremonies will be held at a later date in Dysart, Iowa. Burial will be in Dysart Cemetery, Dysart, Iowa. Visitation will be held at McCorkle Funeral Home, 101 Main Street, Durand, Illinois from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010.