Gary Oswald Lee

Gary Lee Obituary

Gary Oswald Lee (81) passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on November 2, 2026. Born to Angy and Ozzie Lee in Breckenridge, MN. They moved to Spokane, WA in 1951 where he met his wife of 59 years. Gary joined the Army in September 1966, and married Ronnie in 1967. Being part of the 1st Calvery Division, he served in the Army for 3 years.

At the age of 5 he knew he wanted to soar in the clouds. Obtaining his pilots license early on he lived out his lifelong dream of flying in one form or another. In the late 1990’s Gary started a new adventure of truck driving. Ultimately, sharing his passions with others, Gary taught hundreds how to fly and drive trucks.

Gary loved to sit around and tell stories or finding a solution to a problem. He had a huge heart, was loyal, generous, supportive, and had a deep love for his family. When he wasn’t flying or working on a project, he could often be found sitting in his chair tying various knots with whatever rope he could find. He loved his burnt cookies and was convinced that duct tape could be used to repair anything.

Gary leaves behind his loving wife, Ronnie Lee; his children, Tawnya (Greg) Bennett; Erin (Eric) LaFrance; Martin (Amanda) Lee; Dustin (Becky) Lee and grandchildren, Ashley (Cameron) Ripatti, Katelyn Bennett, Alex, Devon, Keadryn and Annika Lee, brother Walter Dale (Connie) Lee and numerous cousins whom he dearly loved.

May the skies Gary loved so dearly be his home forever, as he takes one final flight beyond the clouds.