Jimmie Lee

HEYBURN – Jimmie Lee, 62, of Heyburn, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2014, at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert.

He was born on Oct. 28, 1951, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Joseph Norman and Eva (Toupin) Lee. He received his education in Minidoka County and graduated from Minico High School in 1970. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was previously married and had five children. He married Gay Wilferth on July 12, 1982. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and camping with his family. He will be greatly missed and is loved dearly.

Jim is survived by his wife, Gay Lee of Heyburn; his children, Tina Lee of Boise, Chad Lee of Burley, Shane (Grace) Lee - living in Utah, and Brook (Pete) Lettunich of Payette; his father, Norman (Geneva) Lee of Burley; his siblings, Sandy Croft of Heyburn, and Allan (Terri) Lee of Burley; his grandchildren, Skyler, Jessica, Austin, Brandon, Liberty, Sam, Mason, Ryan, Katilynn, Jacob, and Kirsten; his great-grandchildren, Jaylee, Tyler and Kasen; and several nieces and nephews who truly loved him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Eva Lee; and one son, Shawn.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Bishop Clayton F. King officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn, with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, and from 1 until 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home in Burley.