Kenneth Stanley Lee

Kenneth S. Lee, 96, of rural Albion, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 at Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove, NE with Pastor Chris Phelps officiating. Interment will be at Immanuel-Zion (South Branch) Cemetery, rural Albion, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post #162, VFW Post #736, and the Army Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m Thursday at Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Stanley Lee, son of Oscar and Minnie (Kaarstad) Lee, was born on the family farm near Bradish, NE on April 10, 1926. Kenny was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel-Zion (South Branch) Church. He attended elementary school at rural District 77 and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1943.

Kenny was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 23, 1951 and was honorably discharged on February 2, 1953, having attained the rank of Corporal. On June 3, 1954 Kenny was united in marriage to Geraldine Berg at the South Branch church. The couple made their home on the family farm where Kenny lived his entire life. He was a lifelong farmer who raised corn, soybeans, hay, cattle, and hogs.

Kenny was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in Newman Grove. His faith was important to him and he was a good example of a Godly man. Kenny was a gentle, quiet and humble person. He loved his family and was proud of them all. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Those surviving Kenny include his wife of 68 years: Geraldine Lee of Albion, NE; four children: Duane (Sharon) Lee of Albion, NE; Gary (Carolyn) Lee of Imperial, NE; Merlin (Kristie) Lee of Norfolk, NE; Janet (Bob) Connell of Marysville, KS; grandchildren: Christopher (Ashley) Lee; Brian (Tanya) Lee; Andy (Ellie) Connell; Marissa (Kyle) Kremer; Jodi (Jordan) Deterding; Angela Lee; Marcus Lee; Kelsey (Levi) Kumm; step grandson: A.J. (Annemarie) Nowak; great-grandchildren: Ivor Lee; Wade Deterding; Vera Lee; Tate Lee; Whitley Deterding; step great-grandchildren: Mayson Miller; Mia Nowak; one brother: Maynard (Doralea) Lee of Norfolk, NE; as well as nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Merna (Ken) Bowman; parents-in-law: Emil and Mabel Berg; brother-in-law: Rueben Berg; sisters-in-law: June (Elmer) Vonderohe; Adeline (Wilber) Reiche; and infant niece: Karen Bowman.