Mount Pleasant – Martin Ward Lee, 83, received the promise of eternal life on Friday, March 31, 2017. He was born in Racine on July 23, 1933, son of the late Ward and Dorothy (née: Rasmussen) Lee.

Martin was united in marriage to Mary Annette Junk, on May 10, 1958, in Guttenberg, IA.

Martin graduated from William Horlick High School in 1951, where he was a medal winner in track and field. He proudly and faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1955. Martin worked as an Estimator for Service International Business Forms and spent his later working years with Data Forms in New Berlin. Martin was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sturtevant. He was passionate about flying and earned a pilot's license, he enjoyed photography, astronomy, and travel, and he had a love for classical music and our national parks. Martin was an all-around handyman and could fix just about anything in need of repair. Above all, he loved his family tremendously and treasured the time spent with them.

Martin leaves to cherish his memory his wife of over 58 years, Mary Lee; sons, James (Christine) Lee, Thomas Lee, John (Patricia) Lee, Michael (Jenny) Lee, Patrick (Ryanne) Lee; grandchildren, Olivia Lee, Amanda Lee, Samantha Lee, Molly Markshtien, Aaron Lee, Benjamin Lee, Matthew Lee; sister-in-law, Jackie (Robert) Hom; brother-in-law, Bertram Junk; other relatives and dear friends too numerous to mention.

In addition to his parents, Martin is preceded in death by his grandson, Nathan Lee; sister, Laurie Lee; in-laws, Frank and Florence (née: Frommelt) Junk; sister-in-law, Catherine Junk; brothers-in-law, John (Mary Ellen) Junk, Jerome Junk, Wilbert Junk, and Gerald Junk.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 4:00pm until 6:00pm, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95 ^th Street, Sturtevant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church on Thursday, April 6, 2017, 11:00am, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Visitation on Thursday will be from 10:00am until the time of the Mass. Private burial will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to St. Sebastian Catholic Church.

The family would like to say "Thank You" to the staff at St. Monica's and Allay Home & Hospice for the love and care given to Martin during this difficult time.

Service Details

Visitation Date:  Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Visitation Location:  St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95th Street, Sturtevant, WI 53177

Visitation Time:  4:00pm until 6:00pm

Funeral Date:  Thursday, April 6, 2017

Funeral Location:  St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95th Street, Sturtevant, WI 53177

Visitation Time:  10:00am until the time of the Mass

Mass of Christian Burial:  11:00am

Burial Location:  Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Dover, WI

Burial Time:  PRIVATE.

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to St. Sebastian Catholic Church.