Cornelius Albert Lee Ii Obituary (1922

Cornelius Albert Lee II, 85, a resident of Laurelwood community died Monday afternoon, November 5, 2007 at his home. No services per his request, but burial with military honors will take place at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Cornelius was born on March 26, 1922 Lewiston, Idaho. He was the oldest of two children born to Cornelius and Lillian (Fellows) Lee Sr. He spent most of his childhood in Alhambra, California and attended high school in Cashmere, Washington. He joined the US Army Air Force in 1942 and served his country during World War II, honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1945. Cornelius was united in marriage to Wilma E. Carl on January 23, 1943 in Cashmere, Washington where they lived following his military discharge. They resided in Washington State until moving to Hillsboro, Oregon in 1953. They moved to their present home in Laurelwood, Oregon in 1992. He had several jobs throughout his life. Cornelius worked as a carpenter for several construction companies while living in Washington. He also worked as a grocery manager for 10 years, for Tektronix for 10 years, and then went on to own and operate Lee's Evergreen Park in Otis, Oregon until 1987. Cornelius enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed rock hunting with friends in Apache Junction, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Wilma; his sister, Jerry Curtis of Wenatchee, Washington; four children: Darline and Kenneth Felton of Hillsboro, Oregon; Butch and Noreen Lee of Hillsboro, Oregon; Nels and Judy Lee of Soldotna, Alaska; Pamela and Kent Rohweder of Hillsboro, Oregon; 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, three nieces and a nephew. The family wishes remembrances go to Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County, 900 SE Oak Street, Ste 202, Hillsboro, OR 97123-4214, in Cornelius's name.