Eldon Richard Lee, 71 of Glasgow, Montana passed away on May 25, 2023, after a long battle with a terminal illness.
Eldon was born in Plentywood, Montana on November 6, 1951, to Reubin and Norma (Glover) Lee. When he was a young boy, his family moved to Glasgow, Montana: the town that Eldon called home for the rest of his life. After graduating from Glasgow High School, Eldon attended the Billings Vo-Tech School before returning to Glasgow. He met his wife, Donna, who had moved to Glasgow from Bellingham, Washington to start her teaching career. Eldon and Donna married in 1975 and had three children together: Jennifer, Jason, and Daniel.
Eldon worked as the manager of United Building Center for a number of years before starting his own business, Lee’s Electric Tool Repair. He was a natural tinkerer, so this career change suited him perfectly. For Eldon, this was as much a career as it was a hobby, as much a workshop as it was a playground.
In addition to fixing tools and appliances, Eldon enjoyed house and yardwork, keeping the birds around his home well-fed, Making homemade jerky, playing card games on his computer, and watching engineering videos on YouTube.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Jennifer; sons Jason and Daniel; granddaughter Elivia Mitchell-Lee; mother, Norma; brother Marlan (Brenda); sister Brenda (Pete) Turok, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Reubin and brother Tracy.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 26 at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Montana with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating, burial will take place in Highland Cemetery. In remembrance of Eldon’s life, his family asks that a charitable donation in his honor be made to the First Lutheran Church’s accessibility projects or the charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
First Lutheran Church
641 2nd Ave N.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
First Lutheran Church
641 2nd Ave N.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Inurnment
1:00 p.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
Highland Cemetery
Highland Drive
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
First Lutheran Church
641 2nd Ave N.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
First Lutheran Church
641 2nd Ave N.
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Inurnment
1:00 p.m.
Monday June 26, 2023
Highland Cemetery
Highland Drive
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Jackie Myers says
So sorry to hear this. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all. Jackie(Glover) Myers. First cousin, late father James, brother to my Aunt Norma.
Steve Schindler says
good bye friend,
Jeff Seyfert says
Miss you lee you was a good friend
Juanita Haider says
I will miss seeing him around. We had some good chats at his shop.. he was a very kind man and very helpful. We will miss you. God bless your family, may they find comfort.
Diane Sergent says
Donna, I’m so sorry to hear about Eldon.
If ever you need to talk please call me. I’m here if you need to talk.
Char Arneson says
I really enjoyed our visits. Having a weak spot for lamps, I would eagerly purchase used, old lamps so I could take them to Eldon for repair and a good visit. Gonna miss him.
Kay Johnson says
Marlon – So sorry for the loss of your brother. He was such a nice guy. My sincere sympathies to you and to Eldon’s family.
ElRay West says
I really miss him. He helped me a lot. He had a different way of looking at a problem. My sympathies to Dawna and his family.