Lee E. Price, 74, of Coldwater, passed away surrounded by his family, Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:30 PM at Lockwood Cemetery with Pastor Shayne Looper from Lockwood Community Church officiating. Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home.
Lee was born October 15, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Edward & Ethelyn (Tooman) Price. He married Nancy A. Breneman on August 5, 1967 in Coldwater. They celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Lee was a lifelong farmer, owning and operating his family farm. He also worked at the former Federal Mogul and as a custodian for the Coldwater school administration offices and Lakeland School. He was always a favorite amongst the kids at Lakeland.
Lee was a member of the Coldwater Eagles, the Elks and attended Lockwood Community Church. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, boating and motor toys like 4 wheelers, snow mobiles and dune buggies. Later in life, he loved tending to his yard and mowing grass. Classic Westerns, NASCAR, classic cars and antique tractors were also some of his favorite topics to talk about or watch on TV. Lee was a family man who loved his dobermans and shepherds and watching his grandson`s sporting events.
Lee is survived his wife Nancy, his children Sherry (Steve) Norton of Coldwater, Kevin (Serena) Price of Orchard Lake, his grandchildren Joshua Norton, Zander and Vivian Price.
Memorials may be directed to the Branch County Humane Society. www.dutcherfh.com.