Obituary of Marian Jean Lee-Stimac

Marian Jean Lee Stimac was born in Portland September 19, 1924 and died at Portland’s Holladay Park Plaza September 7, 2014 surrounded, as always, by her family. She was 89. Jean’s life was centered on her family, her friends, and her love of gardening, sewing, and travel; she was happy to have been to nearly every continent, missing only Australia. She had a particular gift for flower arranging and decorating and celebrated Christmas and other holidays with great enthusiasm and creative energy. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Allen Lee, her daughter Diana Lee Holuka, her husband Joseph Stimac, her parents Albert and Hester Hyde, and her brother James Albert Hyde. She is survived by her children Cheryl Lee Brockman (David), Karen Lee Rice (Doug), Fletcher Lee (Joan), Rebecca Lee Enterline, Terry Lee (Teresa), and Scott Lee (Joanne Mechling). She also is survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, her sister Mattie Irene Little and brother Ray Hyde. Jean graduated from Portland’s Girls Polytechnic High School in June 1942 and married Allen on September 23 of that same year. They lived in Rainier and Molalla before settling on a farm in the Clear Lake area of Keizer in 1950 to raise their family. During their 43 years of marriage they travelled extensively both domestically and internationally in conjunction with Allen’s career in education, always returning home to their beloved farm. Allen passed away in 1985. Jean married Joseph on March 24, 1990 and her family circle extended to include Joe’s seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean and Joe enjoyed eight years of companionship and travel before his death in 1998. Jean continued to live in her home at Keizer’s McNary Golf Course until she moved to Portland’s Holladay Park Plaza in April 2008. She developed friendships wherever she went and delighted in making new friends within the Holladay Park community. In addition to her sunny disposition and her love of conversation, Jean was known for her involvement in many activities and for creating unique flower arrangements for birthday dinners honoring fellow residents. Jean’s family extends our deepest appreciation to the staff and residents of Holladay Park for their friendship, care and support of Jean during her time there. A celebration of Jean’s life will take place at 11 am Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home, located at 6705 S.E. 14th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202. All are welcome to attend. Service Information