Lorita Katherine (Bauer) Lee, 86, of Poplar Bluff, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away at her home on Monday, February 8, 2021. Her spirit returned unto God who gave it.
She leaves her husband, C. William ‘Bill’ Lee of Poplar Bluff; three sons, Steve (JoAnn) Lee, St. Clair, Missouri, Terry Lee, Poplar Bluff, Greg (Pam) Lee, Poplar Bluff; sisters, Donna Bauer, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Lisa (Rick) Selvidge, Caulfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Brishen (Lee) Combs, Lauren (Lee) Dixon, Stephen Lee II, Sarah Lee, Tyler Miller and Jennifer Lee; four great-grandchildren, Grace, Haelie and Ivie Bruning and Camden Lee.
She was preceded in death by son, David Gary Lee; her parents, Loren and Rosalie Bauer of Poplar Bluff; sister, Adele (Bauer) de Rullan and brother, Douglas Bauer.
Born June 23, 1934 she was a 1952 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School where she was a majorette. She attended Miss Hickey’s Secretarial School in St. Louis and after graduation married her high school sweetheart, C. William ‘Bill’ Lee. She functioned as an executive secretary within large corporations spanning many years and several states.
She was a devoted and active member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church on Roxie Rd. in Poplar Bluff where she held many offices over the years including that of church clerk. She enjoyed playing piano at services and spent hours putting together the church bulletin which she considered a labor of love. She functioned as treasurer for the church’s local affiliate of 3 Angels Broadcasting Radio.
Lorita was an artist, pianist and an avid reader, her favorite book being the Bible. She had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed everything from canoeing to mowing the yard to sitting quietly watching the sunset over a lake. She loved traveling and was always ready to experience new places and sights. Her calm, open, loving demeanor won the hearts of all who knew her.
Our Lorita is now sleeping in the Lord, waiting for her Beloved Jesus’ soon return to take us to Heaven.
The time and place of a memorial is yet to be determined.