- Date Of Birth: November 18, 1938
- Date Of Death: April 16, 2022
- State: Illinois
Mary E. Lee, age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at WinnPrairie in Freeport. She was born on November 18, 1938, in Marathon, IA; the daughter of the late Lawerance and Mary June (Grey) Keyes. Mary married James Lee on June 19, 1960; he passed on March 13, 2022.
She graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s Degree. Mary was a homemaker, lovingly raising her family over the years. She also volunteered throughout the community. She volunteered at Amity’s Attic and was a member of L.I. PEO Chapter. Her passion was quilting and had numerous quilts displayed in state-wide quilting shows. Mary was also an avid gardener and loved spending time with family. She especially loved trips to the family lake house.
Mary is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Melissa Kiple) Lee of West Burlington, IA, Brian (Sharon) Lee of Mission Viejo, CA, and Jennifer (Terri Apking) Lee of Freeport, IL; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, James.
