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Michael Robert Lee

Coeur d'Alene, ID

July 27, 1947 - October 8, 2021

Michael Robert Lee Obituary

Michael Robert Lee, 74, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on October 8, 2021. Mike was born in Los Angeles, California on July 27, 1947 to Robert Ainslie Lee and Leota Odella (Odle) Lee. He was raised in Ontario, California and graduated from Chaffey High School in 1966. Mike married Jenny Lee Joyce on December 24, 1969 in Chino, California. He enlisted in the Navy and served through the UNSR and was a Vietnam Era Veteran. His life work for 32 years was as a Los Angeles County Fire Fighter working his way through the ranks from fire fighter to captain and, the last 7 years on the job, he was a Haz Mat Captain. Mike and Jenny lived most of their married life in Southern California and 8 years ago they moved to Coeur d’Alene to be more active grandparents to their youngest grandchildren. His hobby was doing trompe l’oeil, free hand, sculptures, and he had a few shows at The Art Spirit Gallery on Sherman Ave, downtown Cd’A. He was extremely talented and enjoyed sharing the process of his art as well as the finished product – he won many awards over the years. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Leota of Yreka, California; two daughters, Renee Michele Lee and Rebecca Marie Lee, of San Juan Capistrano, California. He is survived by his wife, Jenny, of Coeur d’Alene; son, Robert of Coeur d’Alene; daughter-in-law, Alycia Carter, Coeur d’Alene; five grandchildren: Spencer Lee, of San Juan Capistrano, California; Alexandre Lee, Florida; Siena Lee, Florida; Zoe Lee, Coeur d’Alene; and Nicklas Lee, Coeur d’Alene; sisters, Vicki Mercer, and Patty Lee, both of Yreka, California. A memorial service for Mike will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Candlelight Christian Fellowship, 5725 N. Pioneer Dr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815.

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