Obituary of Beatrice Ruth Lee

Bedford Beatrice Ruth (Bower) Lee, 95, of Bedford, died at 9:20 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born January 3, 1917 in Marion Co., she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Beatrice May (Griffith) Bower. She married Harold H. Lee on May 6, 1937 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1976. She was a homemaker, volunteered at the Bedford Regional Medical Center and of the Protestant faith. Survivors include two sons, Jeffery D. Lee of Indianapolis and Michael D. Lee and wife, Carol of California; three grandchildren, Barry D. Lee of Georgia, Kerry D. Lee of Mooresville, Katrina D. (Lee) Parker and husband, Robert of Phoenix, AZ; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one sister, Dorothy Wimpleburg of Albany, IN; one brother, Robert Bower of Lincoln, Nebraska; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one son, Gerry D. Lee. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon on Monday, August 13th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Monday, August 13th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Animal Rescue Fund, 1209 W. Riggin Road, Muncie, IN 47303.