Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Lee’s life began on Dec. 9, 1962, in Ravenna, OH. He was the son of Carlos A. and Mary Alice (McManus) Lee. Jeff was a graduate of Capital City Christian School in Lansing, MI, and American Military University with a master’s degree in military history. He was united in marriage to the former Dawn Drake on Oct. 2, 1982, in Lansing, MI.
He served as pastor of Lynnville Friends Church 2003-2005.
Most people who knew Jeff, knew him as a pastor, but he was really a shepherd. He shepherded congregations all over the country before beginning to serve in Marion, KS, in 2012 to lead the Aulne Church. He touched the lives of so many people, showing them the true love of Christ over and over. Jeff loved to sing and laugh and enjoyed his family so very much.
His loving family includes his wife Dawn of Marion, KS; children Ryan (Amanda) Lee of Hillsboro, KS, Amanda (Jason) Murray of Hartford, Catherine “Catie” (Lucas) Zurcher of Marion, KS, and son-in- law Shaun Craft of Marion, KS; grandchildren Alexandria, Miriam, Jonah, and Grace Lee, Landon, Brant, and Gavin Murray, Vance and Ransom Scholten, Eivin, Wesley, and Jackson Zurcher, and Iliana, Gannon, and Colt Craft; sisters Kathy Wiegman of Charlottesville, VA, Barbara Bloomer of Holt, MI, Carla North of Newport, TN, and Shirley Lee of Lansing, MI.
Jeff went to be with his Savior on Monday Oct. 18, 2021, from NMC Medical in Newton, KS, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jennifer Craft, and brother David Lee.
Jeff’s family gathered with friends on Friday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. at the Aulne Church for his memorial service led by Pastor Steve McVey. Memorial contributions in Jeff’s name may be directed to Gideons International. Please sign his online guestbook and leave a memory of Jeff at www.yazelmeglifh.com.
