Gordon Howard Lee
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Gordon was born December 12, 1925, in Tooele, Utah, to Francis Marion and Zella Clegg Lee. He attended schools in Tooele.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On August 20, 1954, Gordon married Darlene Brown in the Salt Lake Temple. He attended Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree in education, and later, earned a master's degree in instructional media at the University of Utah. Gordon taught school in the Tooele County School District for 35 years where he enjoyed his association with students, staff and faculty members. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Southwest and Central Pacific during World War II. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in the East Central States. He received the Master M-Men Award and served in a number of church positions, including bishop, high councilor, stake mission president and auxiliary leader. He served as ward and stake executive secretary for many years. He also enjoyed his calling as a high priests executive secretary, serving with CES, as well as, a volunteer at the Missionary Training Center. He had a variety of talents and hobbies. Having a great love for music during his high school and college years, he was a percussionist with the BYU Band and Symphony Orchestra and also played in campus and community dance bands. He later used his talent to assist in training potential percussionists for the Tooele band program over a number of years. He had always been interested in photography from his earliest years and used his experience in this area to instruct the school curriculum and to record family events. He especially enjoyed reading biographies and war histories. He also faithfully attended BYU performing arts and athletic events. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Gordon Howard Lee, 88, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2014, in Provo, Utah, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
Survived By: His wife, Darlene, of Provo; three children: Diane (Bruce) Priday, of Overland Park, Kansas; Sharon (David) Stokes, of Bountiful; and Gary (Carolyn) Lee, of Kaysville; ten grandchildren: Lindsay Priday, Kristen (Paul) Moss; Eric and Megan Stokes; Melissa (Justin) Weight, Nathan Lee and Elder Ryan Lee; one great-grandchild, Brynne Lee Weight.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Joseph and Raymond Lee; and three grandchildren: Jeremy and Amy Stokes and Ashley Priday.
Published Obituary: The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 16 July 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Tooele City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Gordon Howard Lee
1925 - 2014
VETERAN
Early Life: Gordon was born December 12, 1925, in Tooele, Utah, to Francis Marion and Zella Clegg Lee. He attended schools in Tooele.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On August 20, 1954, Gordon married Darlene Brown in the Salt Lake Temple. He attended Brigham Young University where he received his bachelor's degree in education, and later, earned a master's degree in instructional media at the University of Utah. Gordon taught school in the Tooele County School District for 35 years where he enjoyed his association with students, staff and faculty members. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Southwest and Central Pacific during World War II. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a mission in the East Central States. He received the Master M-Men Award and served in a number of church positions, including bishop, high councilor, stake mission president and auxiliary leader. He served as ward and stake executive secretary for many years. He also enjoyed his calling as a high priests executive secretary, serving with CES, as well as, a volunteer at the Missionary Training Center. He had a variety of talents and hobbies. Having a great love for music during his high school and college years, he was a percussionist with the BYU Band and Symphony Orchestra and also played in campus and community dance bands. He later used his talent to assist in training potential percussionists for the Tooele band program over a number of years. He had always been interested in photography from his earliest years and used his experience in this area to instruct the school curriculum and to record family events. He especially enjoyed reading biographies and war histories. He also faithfully attended BYU performing arts and athletic events. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Gordon Howard Lee, 88, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2014, in Provo, Utah, due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
Survived By: His wife, Darlene, of Provo; three children: Diane (Bruce) Priday, of Overland Park, Kansas; Sharon (David) Stokes, of Bountiful; and Gary (Carolyn) Lee, of Kaysville; ten grandchildren: Lindsay Priday, Kristen (Paul) Moss; Eric and Megan Stokes; Melissa (Justin) Weight, Nathan Lee and Elder Ryan Lee; one great-grandchild, Brynne Lee Weight.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; his brothers, Joseph and Raymond Lee; and three grandchildren: Jeremy and Amy Stokes and Ashley Priday.
Published Obituary: The Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 16 July 2014
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Pleasant View 6th Ward Chapel | Provo
Arrangements: Berg Mortuary of Provo
Burial: Tooele City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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