Thomas T. Lee, age 83, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Wells Nature View Assisted Living, Marshfield.
A private family graveside committal will be held at George Hiles Memorial Cemetery, Dexterville, at a later date.
Thomas was born on August 30, 1941, in Nekoosa, to James and Luella (Farrell) Lee and was a graduate of Alexander High School, Nekoosa. He served in The Wisconsin Army National Guard from December 1963 until his honorable discharge in August of 1969. He married Sharon Merk on July 17, 1965, at the First Presbyterian Church, in Wausau.
Tom was a skilled auto body man with a career spanning many years, restoring numerous Model A’s, a 1955 Chevrolet, Jeeps, and several cars/trucks for others. He was a lifetime member and served as past president of Model A Ford Club of America in Wisconsin Rapids. Tom enjoyed working on his home and yard, and there wasn’t anything he couldn’t build or fix. He also enjoyed documenting his daily activities in his annual datebooks. Family meant everything to him and his greatest love was his wife of 59 years.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and their daughter, Jolanda “Joey” (Guy) Burnett of Pittsville, and three grandchildren, Jordan Litwaitis (Morgan Hinker) Jaden Litwaitis, and Sarah Burnett. He is further survived by a sister, Karen Price of Texarkana, TX, and sisters-in-law, Diane Merk, Teri Merk, and Joan Timmerman and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Beverly (Jean) Meddaugh and Sandra (Butch) Kirby, and brothers-in-law, Dick Merk and Clark Merk.
Special thanks to the staff at Wells Nature view and St. Croix Hospice for their wonderful care.
Tom’s beloved cats were adopted through South Wood County Humane Society – in memorium, please consider a donation to them.
Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com
Author: News Desk
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