Jerry Duane Lee, 69, died at Lake Havasu City, Ariz., after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born July 27, 1938, at Omaha, son of Robert and Elsie (Jensen) Lee.

From 1951-54, he served under the direction of the Nebraska National Guard and U.S. Army. In recent years he volunteered as a coordinator for the Disabled American Veterans, and he cared deeply about his veterans. Lee was an avid Broncos fan, and enjoyed entertaining and playing cards at home. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 2399, Eagles No. 4299 and American Legion Post 81.

Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Karen “Kathy” Lee, Lake Havasu; son, Mikel and Lemona Martinson, Needles, Calif.; daughter, Jerry Ann Lee, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; stepson, Michael and Deborah Stratton, San Bernadino, Calif.; sisters, Mary Ann and Carl Frakes, Lake Havasu, and Bobbie and Marlin Kidd and Norma Lee, all Nebraska City, and Dorothy Higgins, Fontana, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Friday, April 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Scripture services will be Saturday, April 26, at 9:30 a.m. at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Interment will be at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens.

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9401 and American Legion Post 81 will conduct full military honors.

Family members have requested that contributions be made to Disabled American Veterans, 266 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietzfrazefuneral home.com.

Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.