Larry D. Lee, 77, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones.
Larry was born May 1, 1945, in Crestline, to Evin and Rosalie (Haas) Lee. He married the love of his life, Talma Whiteamire, on June 26, 1957. He was a family man and hard worker, from sunup to sun down. Larry was employed at Richland Brickyard for many years as well as at a few local factories. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, mowing, and landscaping. He was a mechanic and worked on race cars. He also enjoyed going to watch dirt track racing. Larry coached his daughters in sports and was their biggest fan. When he retired, he became the family taxicab driver for his many great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Talma Lee; daughters, Suzanne Madden, Sheri (Bill) Ratliff, and Joann (Fred) King; grandchildren, Ashley Madden, April Madden, Jamie (Leo) Hess, Billy (Kelsi) Ratliff, Aaron (Bertha) King, Cody (Tylene) King, Karista King, and Derek (Courtney) King; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Mick Lee, Roger Lee, Pam (Dwayne) Picklesimer, and Linda Sevits; nephew that he helped to raise, Rufus Weidemeyer; and special pet, Pollie.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Evin Lee; mother, Rosalie Lee; brother, Bill (Betty) Lee; sisters, Janet (Jack) Collins, June Benedict, and Pat (Ron) McDermott; sister-in-law, Marcia Lee; and brother-in-law, Homer Sevits.
Calling hours will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at Werner Gompf Funeral Services, ltd, 1106 Park Avenue East, Mansfield. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Franklin Cemetery.
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