CUMMINGS, Kan. Patrick "Pat" Karl Lee, 87, formerly of Cummings, Kansas, died unexpectantly Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home, in Royal City, Washington.
Pat was the eldest of 10 children born to John B. and Marie (Schuele) Lee, of Cummings.
He was awarded the degree of state farmer at the 28th State Convention of Future Farmers of America.
Following graduation from ACCHS in 1951, he worked at the LFM Foundry and on the family farm.
On Jan. 25, 1955, Pat was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served two years of active duty and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service.
He transferred into the Army Reserve and served from Jan. 25, 1957 to June 14, 1960. Pat finished out his eight year service obligation in the US Air Force Reserve, where he was in Aircraft Maintenance. He was Honorably Discharged on June 14, 1963.
From 1957 to 1958, he attended Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, where he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Later, he was employed on the Union Pacific Railroad in Atchison as a switchman.
Pat married on April 8, 1961.
Like a pioneer, Pat started from scratch in 1961, breaking dusty arid ground to grow crops with Columbia River irrigation water. "He was tough," remembers Delores Servaes. "Through heat, snow, rain, and mud, he just went right on. Give Pat a piece of baling wire and hed get the job done.
Pat and wife were well-known in the community and served as Grand Marshal for the 2017 Royal City Summerfest parade and festival.
For 17 years, he was an active volunteer at the Royal City Food Bank.
He was a member of St. Michaels Parish where he served on the Pastoral Council and taught CCD religious education classes, for many years.
He is survived by: his wife, their 10 children and 23 grandchildren.
Also surviving are his siblings.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Joe Lee, and granddaughter, Krystal Rose Dockins.
Memorial services were held June 19, 2020, at Kaysers Chapel, Moses Lake, Washington, with graveside service on June 20, at the Royal Memorial Gardens.
Pat was the eldest of 10 children born to John B. and Marie (Schuele) Lee, of Cummings.
He was awarded the degree of state farmer at the 28th State Convention of Future Farmers of America.
Following graduation from ACCHS in 1951, he worked at the LFM Foundry and on the family farm.
On Jan. 25, 1955, Pat was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served two years of active duty and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service.
He transferred into the Army Reserve and served from Jan. 25, 1957 to June 14, 1960. Pat finished out his eight year service obligation in the US Air Force Reserve, where he was in Aircraft Maintenance. He was Honorably Discharged on June 14, 1963.
From 1957 to 1958, he attended Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, where he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Later, he was employed on the Union Pacific Railroad in Atchison as a switchman.
Pat married on April 8, 1961.
Like a pioneer, Pat started from scratch in 1961, breaking dusty arid ground to grow crops with Columbia River irrigation water. "He was tough," remembers Delores Servaes. "Through heat, snow, rain, and mud, he just went right on. Give Pat a piece of baling wire and hed get the job done.
Pat and wife were well-known in the community and served as Grand Marshal for the 2017 Royal City Summerfest parade and festival.
For 17 years, he was an active volunteer at the Royal City Food Bank.
He was a member of St. Michaels Parish where he served on the Pastoral Council and taught CCD religious education classes, for many years.
He is survived by: his wife, their 10 children and 23 grandchildren.
Also surviving are his siblings.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Joe Lee, and granddaughter, Krystal Rose Dockins.
Memorial services were held June 19, 2020, at Kaysers Chapel, Moses Lake, Washington, with graveside service on June 20, at the Royal Memorial Gardens.
CUMMINGS, Kan. Patrick "Pat" Karl Lee, 87, formerly of Cummings, Kansas, died unexpectantly Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home, in Royal City, Washington.
Pat was the eldest of 10 children born to John B. and Marie (Schuele) Lee, of Cummings.
He was awarded the degree of state farmer at the 28th State Convention of Future Farmers of America.
Following graduation from ACCHS in 1951, he worked at the LFM Foundry and on the family farm.
On Jan. 25, 1955, Pat was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served two years of active duty and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service.
He transferred into the Army Reserve and served from Jan. 25, 1957 to June 14, 1960. Pat finished out his eight year service obligation in the US Air Force Reserve, where he was in Aircraft Maintenance. He was Honorably Discharged on June 14, 1963.
From 1957 to 1958, he attended Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, where he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Later, he was employed on the Union Pacific Railroad in Atchison as a switchman.
Pat married on April 8, 1961.
Like a pioneer, Pat started from scratch in 1961, breaking dusty arid ground to grow crops with Columbia River irrigation water. "He was tough," remembers Delores Servaes. "Through heat, snow, rain, and mud, he just went right on. Give Pat a piece of baling wire and hed get the job done.
Pat and wife were well-known in the community and served as Grand Marshal for the 2017 Royal City Summerfest parade and festival.
For 17 years, he was an active volunteer at the Royal City Food Bank.
He was a member of St. Michaels Parish where he served on the Pastoral Council and taught CCD religious education classes, for many years.
He is survived by: his wife, their 10 children and 23 grandchildren.
Also surviving are his siblings.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Joe Lee, and granddaughter, Krystal Rose Dockins.
Memorial services were held June 19, 2020, at Kaysers Chapel, Moses Lake, Washington, with graveside service on June 20, at the Royal Memorial Gardens.
Pat was the eldest of 10 children born to John B. and Marie (Schuele) Lee, of Cummings.
He was awarded the degree of state farmer at the 28th State Convention of Future Farmers of America.
Following graduation from ACCHS in 1951, he worked at the LFM Foundry and on the family farm.
On Jan. 25, 1955, Pat was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served two years of active duty and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service.
He transferred into the Army Reserve and served from Jan. 25, 1957 to June 14, 1960. Pat finished out his eight year service obligation in the US Air Force Reserve, where he was in Aircraft Maintenance. He was Honorably Discharged on June 14, 1963.
From 1957 to 1958, he attended Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, where he pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Later, he was employed on the Union Pacific Railroad in Atchison as a switchman.
Pat married on April 8, 1961.
Like a pioneer, Pat started from scratch in 1961, breaking dusty arid ground to grow crops with Columbia River irrigation water. "He was tough," remembers Delores Servaes. "Through heat, snow, rain, and mud, he just went right on. Give Pat a piece of baling wire and hed get the job done.
Pat and wife were well-known in the community and served as Grand Marshal for the 2017 Royal City Summerfest parade and festival.
For 17 years, he was an active volunteer at the Royal City Food Bank.
He was a member of St. Michaels Parish where he served on the Pastoral Council and taught CCD religious education classes, for many years.
He is survived by: his wife, their 10 children and 23 grandchildren.
Also surviving are his siblings.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Joe Lee, and granddaughter, Krystal Rose Dockins.
Memorial services were held June 19, 2020, at Kaysers Chapel, Moses Lake, Washington, with graveside service on June 20, at the Royal Memorial Gardens.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
