Michael Lee's Obituary
Michael W. Lee, 70, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Michael was born on October 12, 1943 in Decatur the son of James and Opal (Warnick) Lee. He had worked as a store manager for Firestone. In High School he was an all-state football player and was a musician who won many awards. He was a “Sax Man”. He played the Saxophone with several bands including the Decatur Rhythm & Blues Band and the Artistic’s.
Surviving are his sons, Gregory Lee (Deborah) of Stoughton, WI; Matthew Lee of Mt. Zion; daughters, Trisha Thompson of Memphis, TN; Crystal Lee of New Jersey; Kim Smith of Oreana; Pam Carrol of Southern IL; Michelle Foster of Mt. Zion; step-daughter Adrian Potter; brother Richard “Dick” Lee (Sharon) of Decatur; sister, Linda Yoder (David) of Aubrey, TX; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to celebrate Mike’s life will be 10 AM Saturday May 31, 2014 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
The family of Michael W. Lee is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary, share memories, and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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