I just found out today that Lee passed I worked with him at Valvoline in st cloud from 2005 to 2007....Lee and I still kept in contact after i left....i would get a call from him 1-2 times a month from him asking me teenage girl questions about his girls need advise.....or just to shoot the breeze Lee you will be missed like you always said we are like brother and sister you will be missed Lee i will miss are monthly phone calls....and girls your dad loved you very much....he was a one of a kind i have never known a guy to take care of 4 girls on his own and made sure they had what they needed before his own needs 

Corrine

hi im kaylee and that is my daddy their are some words i would like to say to  my daddy first i love him so much and he didnt deserve to die so young i loved him so much and still love him he is and always will be the most important person imy life i just want to thank all the people who came to the funeral or wrote a comment on here i thank you with all my heart its just amazing how you all said those kind wonderful things about my dad evn though he is gone im still learning new things about him and thinking of him i know my dad would appreciate all of this i miss my dad so very much and no body deserves to lose their dad so soon i guess thats another thing we have in common

Lee and his girls were our next door neighbors for about 7 years.  We will miss all of them very much.  He was a very easy neighbor, helped with snowplowing and anything else if he was able. 

As mentioned in some previous messages, it was VERY obvious how much he cared for Allison, Kaylee, Brandi & Maddie. His daughters were his world!  He was a good man and a good father and we pray for the girls to move on and always remember how much their dad loved them.

Miss you all!

Hugs,

Steve & Patti

Lee was my cousin and would come and stay with my family at our farm for a couple weeks during the summers when we were teenagers.  There was only a one year age difference between us, so we got along well with each other.  Lee had a great sense of humor and always tried to do his best.  We lost touch as we got older, but I saw him at his sister's funeral and I met his daughter's and I could tell how much that they loved each other and how proud he was of them.  I told him what a good father he was and that I gave him a lot of credit for taking such good care of all of the girls.  

It is so hard to lose a family member unexpectedly.  I hope that the girls realize how hard Lee tried to be the best father possible. Rest in peace, Lee.  

I met Lee after he signed his four daughters up for Girl Scouts. I enjoyed getting to know Lee and his daughters.  We did numerous troop and service unit events together.  He was very involved in the lives of his daughters, it was obvious that he loved his girls very much and put them first.  He did his very best for his girls. 

We had a troop meeting Sunday and it was not the same without seeing Lee and his girls.  I hope Lee's girls will always remember the special moments they shared with their father.  As they move forward in life I hope they carry on his example of kindness toward people. 

Over thirty years ago, I was one of Lee's teachers at Willow Creek Junior High in Rochester.  I also knew his mom from her job in the school cafeteria.  She always asked about him but also about me and my family.  She was a very patient, kind lady.

Lee wanted to do well in school and, like all teens, also to have lasting friendships.  Sometimes he almost tried too hard, and then he didn't understand why things didn't improve.  But I have to say that in spite of nearly daily struggles, he remained upbeat about himself and his future; I still recall his laugh, usually in reaction to conversations with Mrs. Johnnie Smith, my teaching neighbor, who also had Lee as a student.  I am very happy and proud to hear about Lee's wonderful connection with his daughters and all the other positive comments about him.

Even though his life didn't go completely the way he would choose, I'm glad that he has returned home to Rochester.  This is my way of welcoming him back and saluting him for doing the very best that he could.  And, even better for him and for all of us to remind ourselves, he has now returned to his heavenly home, reunited with his original family.

Thank you, Lee, for making me a better teacher.  God bless all your family. 

Very sorry to hear about Lee's passing.  He had a tough hand dealt to him but he kept at it and made a home for his kids and himself.  Clayton, Nancy, Gail and Barb and the rest of his family will be there to help him along from this point on.

Dear Curt and Family,

We know it was a shock when Lee passed away. We pray that his girls and you will find solace in knowing that Lee always wanted the best for his family. May he rest in peace with Nancy, Clayton, Gail, and Barbara. We are thinking of you.

With sympathy,

Uncle Louie and Aunt Carole

I am so very sorry for your loss.  Losing a loved one too soon is very devastating.  May the God of all comfort give you the comfort you need to endure this difficult time (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

I know Lee's girls through the Big Brother Big Sister organization. It was very apparent that Lee loved his girls and the girls adored their father. Lee was very proud of all his girls and never hesitated to comment on their accomplishments. I especially remember the smile and pride that showed on his face while attending a talent show that his daughters participated in at their school. (By the way…they were the best singers in the show). Condolences to Lee's family and to all his friends.