- Date Of Birth: April 23, 1936
- Date Of Death: October 20, 2019
- State: Michigan
Passed away Sunday evening, October 20, 2019. Virginia was born April 23, 1936 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Martin and Mildred (Engler) Triemstra.
Virginia was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. On October 26, 1957 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Elvert Richard “Dick” Lee who preceded her in death on May 2, 2019. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Triemstra. Prior to her retirement, Virginia was employed for over 15 years with Western Michigan University as an Executive Secretary with the Electrical Engineering Department. She enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, sewing, and baking.
Virginia was a member of the Kalamazoo Garden Club. Together Dick and Virginia enjoyed many years of camping with family and friends. Above all, she loved spending time with those she held most dear. Virginia is survived by her sons, Gary (Marianne) Lee, Randy (Paula) Lee, Steve (Cindy) Lee; grandchildren, Jeremy Lee, Justin Lee (Brittany Morgan), Nicholas (Kelsey) Lee, Nathan Lee, Eric (Alisha) Lee, Elizabeth Lee (Adam Bigelow), Owen Lee; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Judy (Larry) Hand; and several nieces and nephews.