Auburn – Robert E Lee, 101 of Auburn died Sunday March 3, 2019 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. He was born December 27, 1917 in Van Wert, Ohio to John and Myrtle (Hardin) Lee. Robert was a U. S. Navy Veteran and worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 33 years before retiring in 1974. He married Ruth Houser on March 20, 1938 in Waterloo and she died December 29, 2005. He is survived by 3 daughters, Doris Blickenstaff of Auburn, Ann Lee of Bradenton, FL and Jennie Gnagy (Larry Temples) of Waterloo; 2 grandsons, Brad (Rhonda) Blickenstaff and Jason (Amy) Gnagy; 4 great grandchildren, Kami (Darcy) Warner, Heather Blickenstaff, Ava Gnagy and Jack Gnagy; 3 great great grandchildren, Scout Warner, Delilah Warner and Nolan Warner: brother, Don (Lucille) Lee of Auburn and sister, Carol Panyard of Angola. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son-in-law, Denny Blickenstaff, 6 brothers and 5 sisters, George Lee, John Lee, Gene Lee, Lawrence Lee, Ralph Lee, Walter Lee, Meda Brons, Marie Palmer, Thelma Funk, Thresa Smith and Emma Lee Services will be at 11 am Thursday March 7, 2019 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn with burial to follow in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Auburn with Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Navy and American Legion Post 97 of Auburn. Calling is Wednesday from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Northeast Indiana Honor Flight. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert E Lee December 27 1917 March 3 2019 (age 101).
Death notice for the town of: Auburn, state: Indiana