BOONE, Iowa—Lorrie Jean Lee of Boone, IA, and formerly of Merced, CA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Westhaven Community in Boone.
Lorrie Lee was born, Lorrie Bullard, on July 17, 1942, to Doris and Walter Bullard in San Pedro, CA. She grew up in Chowchilla, CA, and graduated from Chowchilla High School in 1961. Lorrie then went to work as an Underwriting Analyst for Farmers Insurance in Merced, where she worked for many years.
Lorrie was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Jim Lee, in 1969, and they were married for 40 years, before his passing. They had one daughter, Jamie (Lee) Williams.
Jim and Lorrie began raising and showing Purebred Shorthorn beef cattle and continued to raise and show them with their daughter for many years. Lorrie was heavily involved in her local 4-H Club for many years, a proud supporter of the California Junior Shorthorn Association, and a
member of the American Shorthorn Association. Lorrie was a huge fan of John Wayne. She enjoyed riding horses, reading, and spending quality time with family.
Lorrie moved from California to Iowa in September 2019, to be closer to her daughter and grandson. She touched many lives and was an extremely loved and cherished daughter, wife, sister, aunt, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Some of her most memorable sayings were “Be good, but if you can’t be good, don’t get caught” and “This too shall pass.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and husband. Lorrie is survived by her daughter, Jamie; grandson, Tommy; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Lorrie’s life will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Westhaven Community, 112 West 4th Street, Boone, with Rev. Bryan Lachaw officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Online condolences may be left to Lorrie’s family at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com.
Lorrie Lee, 82, Boone, Iowa
