LaRue "Babe" Lee

LaRue "Babe"  Lee, 85, of Rock Springs passed away Dec. 7, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. A life time resident of Rock Springs, she died following a brief Illness.

She was born in Winton June 16, 1932, the daughter of Walter Goddard and Florence Cook Goddard.

Lee attended schools in Winton and Reliance and was a graduate of the Reliance High School with the class of 1950.

She married William "Bill" Tygart Lee Sept. 16, 1951, in Rock Springs. He later preceded her in death Sept. 2, 2016.

Lee was employed by J.C. Penny's and Stylish Stout Shop as a retail clerk for many years. 

She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion.

Her most precious interests were her family, friends and faith in her church. She loved cooking, baking and making pies. She also enjoyed sewing and doing crafts with her church family group, "The Cracked Pots." 

Survivors include three sons, William R. Lee and wife Jimmye Sue, David A. Lee and his wife LaVonna and Daniel J. Lee and wife Marjean, all of Rock  Springs; one sister, Connie Goddard Herd and husband Davey of Florence, Mont .; one brother-in-law, Richard H. Lee of Rock Springs; sister in law Zoe Kalber of Big Piney; grandchildren, Jamie Lee, Matthew S. Lee and wife Brianne, Meagan Sheesley and husband Steven, Mandy Lee, Jake Lee, Clay Allen and wife Amy, Staci Allen, Sean P. Lee and wife Erica; great-grandchildren include Ashtin Lee, Rylee Sheesley, Alyssa Sheesley, Brianna Demers, C.J. Allen, Kaylyn Allen, Coraline Lee and Michael Lee; two great-great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces, nephews and special friend Judy Sheldon.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, her parents-in-law; James B. Lee and Marion Zoe Lee; husband Bill and one brother William Goddard, who died in infancy.

Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Dec. 16, 2017 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Corner of 2nd and B Streets, Rock Springs.

Friends may call the church one hour prior to services. Internment will be in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

The family of LaRue Lee respectfully requests donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway, Suite 220, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.