William Michael Lee

William M. Lee Sr., 61, of 15549 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, Florida, passed away at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, in Brooksville Regional Hospital, Brooksville. William was born on April 9, 1946, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Omer and Virginia (Miller) Lee. William served his country in the United States Navy from 1963 until 1967 on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He retired from Preston Trucking Company in 1999. William was an avid fisherman, devoted husband, father and grandfather. William is survived by is wife of 21 years, Sharon Kaye of Brooksville; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra Venti and Jack Brown of Lenoir, North Carolina; a son and daughter-in-law, William M. Jr. and Amy Lee of Burke, Virginia; a son and daughter-in-law, Omer W. and Becky Lee of Rochester, Indiana; five stepchildren, Christina and Doug Boyle of Hamlet, Indiana, Dena and Bruce Mahrenholz of Vernon Hills, Illinois, Eric and Lisa Meadway of Plymouth, Ben and Billie Meadway of Acworth, Georgia, and Michael and Millie Meadway of Plymouth; six grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Sherrill of New Carlisle, Indiana; a sister, Mary Jane Lee DeBaets of Mishawaka, Indiana; a sister, Barbara Blackwood of Castle Rock, Colorado; a brother and sister-in-law, Stephan and Terri Lee of Plymouth; and numerous nieces and nephews. William was preceded in death by his parents, Omer W. and Vesta V. Lee; his brother, Richard A. Lee; and his sisters, Virginia M. Sischo and Carolin Lee. Funeral services for William will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in the Van Gilder Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronald Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. A time of visiting with William's family will be on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME, 300 West Madison Street, Plymouth, IN 46563.