Timothy Howard Lee, a short-term patient at Rock Creek of Ottawa's skilled nursing facility, died Sunday morning, April 28, 2024, the result of a chronic heart condition.  He was 68.

    The son of the late Howard C. and Marian L. (Woods) Lee, he was born at home on October 6, 1955, in Ottawa, where he attended public schools and graduated from high school in 1974.

    Tim and Paula Lynn Jungck, of Denver, CO., were married in 1975 and were divorced six years later.  He was involved in the building trades in Denver and attended several university night classes there.

    He was a devout Pentecostal Christian, participating in fellowship at Living Waters Tabernacle in Denver and Grace Chapel at Carbondale near Topeka.

    He is survived by two daughters and a son: Catherine (Kevin) Bushman, Littleton, CO; Nicole (Lance) Roe, Conifer, CO; Bryan (Melanie) Lee, Garden Ridge, TX; and 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

    Also surviving are: brothers David A. (Janice) Lee, Ottawa; John (Jane) Lee, Kansas City, MO; Richard Lee, Denver; sisters Deborah (Tim) McCall, Lawrence; Rhoda Barker, Napa, CA; sister-in-law Janice Wilson Lee of Ottawa, the widow of William E. Lee, who died in 2019; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

   A standout athlete at Ottawa High School, Tim was a 3-year letterman on a football team that won two league titles and went to the state championship game in his senior year.

   His primary passion in sports was baseball.  He participated in youth baseball in Ottawa and played infield on a semi-pro team in Denver for several seasons.  He had an extensive knowledge of Major League history and players and was an avid follower of the Kansas City Royals.  He was also a devoted fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas University basketball.

   Pastor Anita Clark will lead a memorial service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Grace Chapel, 419 South 3rd Street, Carbondale, KS.

   The family extends heartfelt thanks to the nurses, aides and other members of the staff at Rock Creek Residences for their unwavering kindness and attentive care for Tim during his two and a half years at the assisted living center. 

    In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Grace Chapel, Carbondale, KS.