Lavell Isabel Lee

Lavelle Lee

Central Valley/Tooele

Lavelle I. Simpson Lee, died peacefully at the home of her daughter in Central Valley on May 7, 2015. She was 88 years old. She was born June 21, 1926 in Tooele, Utah, to George and Sadie Park Simpson and was the last surviving sibling.

Lavelle had a happy childhood in Tooele and graduated from Tooele High School in 1944. She worked at Tate’s Confectionary and for several different cleaners and also did the bookkeeping for Lee Bros. Chevron Service.

She married Donald Earl Lee in Elko, Nevada, February 19, 1948 and settled on Brook Avenue in Tooele. She was a kind and gentle soul and was so appreciative of everything done for her. She enjoyed camping and fishing trips in the old ‘71 blue and white Ford pick-up with the Vista Line camper on top. She truly missed Dad after he died on December 26, 2003 and now is happy to be reunited with him.

She is survived by her children: Glenda (Dave) Nielson, Central Valley; and Gary (Linda) Lee, Tooele; grandchildren: Robyn (Jon) Taylor, Hayley Jo (Jamen) Tebbs, both of Central Valley; Matt (Sara) Lee, Cedar City; Ryan (Kristy) Lee, Tooele; great-grandchildren: Rowdee Taylor, Yates Taylor, Hayzen Lee Taylor, Brodee Tebbs, Ridge Tebbs, Davee Jo Tebbs, Andrea Lee, Peyton Lee and Meryn Lee. She is also survived by good friends: Winnie Jones and Steven Kushlan, Tooele; in-laws: Dona Simpson, Chyenne, WY; Ernestine Simpson, Boise, ID; Larona (Francis) Steele, Vern (Bonnie) Lee, both of Tooele.

Also preceded in death by parents; brothers; Val and Bud Simpson; as well as sisters: Shirley Russell, Melba Victor and Donna Nelson.

She will be deeply missed.

The family would like to thank IHC Hospice and Home Health for the wonderful care given Lavelle.

Graveside services and interment will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Tooele City Cemetery, 400 South 100 East. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.