John Charles Lee, 84, of Perry passed Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2-5 p.m. at the Dallas Center Legion Hall.
John was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He and was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Texarkana, Texas.
John’s life was filled with love and dedication to his family.
He married the love of his life, Roberta Kay Owens, on May 18, 1973, in El Paso, Texas. Together, they raised four wonderful children while John pursued a successful career as a boilermaker with Local 83.
John found great joy in spending time with his family and engaging in activities he cherished, fishing, playing cards and embarking on late-night casino trips with his beloved wife, Roberta, brought him immense happiness.
In heaven, John is reunited with his wife, Roberta; and son, Palmer.
His memory will be forever cherished by his three daughters, Brenda (Patrick) Doep of Grand Junction, Glenda (Chris) Pappas of Dallas Center and Alta (Tracy) Howe of Dallas Center; and his son, Johnny Lee of Texas; five grandchildren, Melissa Cox, Chelsea Quinn, Angel Bunn, Mary Lee and Cody Lee; eight great-grandchildren, Sky Conrad, Zoe Conrad, Trent Whiton, Bella Wanninger, Mercedez and Logan Quinn, Mia Thomas and Malachi Hribar; two great-great-granddaughters, Elektra Conrad and Onyx Conrad-Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews who held a special place in his heart.
